Reports Of Meetings.

Under the circumstances , after the very nice language of the W . M . about him and his performance of tho ceremony of Installation , all he could say was that tho W . M . had ability to follow him , and if each succeeding Master did the same , fifty jears hence the Lodge would not be very far wrong . He again thanked the Brethren for tho handsome jewel they had voted him . Tho other usual toasts were afterwards honoured and responded to , and the Brethren separated .

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— : o : — ANGEL LODGE , No . 51 . THE members celebrated their 159 th anniversary on Thursday , 25 th ult ., at Colchester , when there was a large gathering to witness tho Installation of Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green I . P . M . 2477 and Provincial Grand Treasurer as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The Lodge was opened by Brother Harold Francis I . P . M . P . P . G . Stewd ., in the unavoidable absence of the Worshipful Master

Bro . C . F . Wright , and the minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , the arrival of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., G . Reg . ( Recorder of Colchester ) was announced and he was admitted to the Lodge , escorted by a goodly array of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , the honours due to his rank in the Craft being heartily accorded him .

The Deputy then took the Chair , and performed the installation ceremony with the impressiveness for which he is so distinguished . Bro . Joseph Grimes P . M . P . P . G . S . of Wks . was re-elected to represent the Lodge on tho Essex Provincial Charity Committee .

At the conclusion of the business the new W . M . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the D . P . G . M . for his kindness in attending and performing the ceremony of the day , which he esteemed a great compliment to himself and to the Lodge . The motion having been seconded by the S . W . was carried by acclamation .

Bro . Philbrick , in response , thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their kind reception of him , and said it gave him unspeakable p leasure to be present and see the prosperity of the Lodge . They had just heard a speaker at the Oyster Feast remark that the looker-on often saw most of the game , and when one came to the Lodge , as it were , on these birthday occasions , one could judge of how the Lodge was progressing . It had been a particular pleasure

to him to instal a friend and Brother who would so worthily occupy the chair as Bro . Egerton-Green ; and whilst every Mason looked upon the Lodge as his home , no place could ever seem more like a home to himself than the Angel Lodge in his native town . The Lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and between fifty and sixty Brethren subsequently dined together at the Cups Hotel , the repast being well served as usual by Bro . and Mrs . Brown . o o o

CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE , No . 294 . A LARGE number of the members assembled at the Masonic Hall , Register Square , Beverley , on the 25 th ult ., being summoned to meet the Right Hon . the Earl of Londesborough I . P . M . and Bro . J . L . Toole , the comedian , who , with his celebrated company , were at the Grand Theatre , in Hull . Further interest

centered in the gathering as it had been arranged to seize the opportunity to initiate Mr . Willis Mills , the town clerk , as a member of the Lodge , and also to present to the Worshipful Master Brother David Morley , a tea service of solid silver , in commemoration of his recent wedding .

Much disappointment was caused by the receipt of a communication to the effect that Brother Toole was unable to be present through indisposition , and also a telegram from tho Earl of

Londesborough of a similar nature . The Lodge having been opened in the usual form , the ceremony of initiating Mr . Willis Mills was performed by the Worshipful Master Bro . M . M . Westerby P . M ., J . R . Lane S . W . and R . Pape J . W . The presentation to the Worshipful Master then took place , Bro . Lane , as the Senior Warden , handing over the tea service to Bro . Morley on behalf of the Officers and Biethren . In doing so

he remarked that every member had freely and cheerfully contributed , and had been anxious to show appreciation , respect and esteem for Brother Morley . They trusted his life and his partner ' s would be long , happy and prosperous .

Bro . David Morley was heartily cheered on rising , and said it was impossible for him to express the depth or the sincerity of his thanks . He had had many handsome presents , but certainly not

one which he and his wife would value mote than the gift from his Masonic Brethren . It was a red letter year of his life , and he should never forget their many kindnesses . The service bore the following inscription : —

Presented by the Brethren of the Constitutional Lodge , No . 294 , to Bro . D . Morley W . M ., on the occasion of his marriage . 9 th October 1894 .

The same evening a number of the Brethren and friends , among whom were a few ladies , to the number in all of 140 , journeyed to Hull in saloon carriages , to witness Bro . Toole play at the Grand Theatre , seats being reserved for them in the stalls . O O 0

EATON LODGE , No . 533 . ON Wednesday , 17 th ult ., the Brethren celebrated the Festival of St . John , at the Masonic Hall , Congleton . The gathering

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was one of the largest ever held , showing the high esteem in which the W . M .-elect ( Bro . W . T . Thompstone , of Bosley ) is held by a wide circle of Brethren , not only in the Province of Cheshire , but in the adjoining ones of Staffordshire and Lancashire . The

muster was remarkable also in that it included four of the most venerable of Cheshire Masons—Bros . Wilson , Perry , Daniel and Sheldon—each of whom have in their day rendered good service to the Craft .

The Lodge opened at half-past two , under the presidency of the retiring W . M . Bro . James Laithwood , Chief Veterinary Inspector for Cheshire County Council , who installed his successor in a manner that reflected the greatest credit on himself and the Craft

in Congleton . There was a board of 26 Installed Masters—the largest that tho oldest Mason in Congleton can remember . The newly-appointed W . M ., having received the congratulations of his Brethren , appointed his Officers .

Aftor Lodge , the Brethren sat down to the annual banquet , which was catered in Mr . Hopkins' best style .

O O O LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , 17 th ult . There were present : —Bros . Henry B . Brown W . M ., G . H . Barnes I . P . M ., H . J . Harrison S . W ., W . Jones S . D ., Robert Adshcad J . D ., J . C . Brown Treasurer , J . M . Frost Secretary , P . Swift P . M ., William Kay P . M ., John Greenup

P . M . Dir . of C , Charles H . Griffiths , Edward Roberts P . M . ( FBEE - MASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Dr . Chiistopher Carruthers , G . E . Mellor , S . Andrews , W . H . Wagstaff , Dr . Edwin E . Jones , George Ashworth , J . Hibbs , J . Chadderton , J . T . Moorhouse , Harry Crellin , William B . Gleave , F . W . Lord , J . G . Hewson , Walter Taylor and others ,. Visitor : —Bro . Dr . George Thomas 1219 .

The minutes having beeu confirmed , Mr . Thomas Bibby , Openshaw , was balloted for and afterwards initiated , the ceremony behig followed by the raising to the sublime degree of a Master Mason of Bro . Dr . Chr . Carruthers . At the festive board which followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted and duly responded to .

Tbat of the Initiate was proposed by tho W . M ., and Bro . Bibby replied , saying that he was highly gratified with the first Masonic ordeal through which he had passed , and would do his best to act according to the principles laid down .

In response to the toast of the newly-raised Brother , also proposed by the W . M ., Bro . Carruthers said he felt considerable satisfaction at the enthusiastic manner in which his health had been drunk . He was now through all the phases of membership , and as he had previously expressed himself , would do all he could to carry out the lessons which had been taught , and deserve all the kind remarks uttered in connection with his name .

Other toasts followed , the same being pleasantly relieved by songs , & c , rendered by Bros . Hewson , Roberts , Moorhouse , Carruthers and Mellor . O O o

YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 811 . rpHE Mayor of Brighton ( Alderman Dr . Ewart , J . P . ) was , on X Saturday , 20 th ult ., installed W . M . of this Ledge , at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , and subsequently appointed his Officers . o o o

AFAN LODGE , No . 833 . THE Annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Aberavon , on Thursday , 18 th ult ., the proceedings being opened by the W . M . Bro . M . E . Roberts . The Installation of Bro . John David , the traffic manager of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway , Port Talbot , was next proceeded with , and the ceremony was ably performed by Bro . J . D . Williams a Past Master of the Lodge .

Two Past Masters were appointed to act on the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee and a Charity Steward was also appointed . A banquet took place at the close of the Lodge , the catering being excellently attended to by Miss Jones , Walnut Tree Hotel , and a pleasant afternoon was spent . o o o

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . THE Annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place at the Lodge House , Heaton Norris , on Monday , 15 th ult ., Bro . Dr . Henry Wilson W . M . There was an attendance of over forty members and other Brethren .

The ceremony of Installing Bro . G . B . Goodfellow S . W . W . M .-elect into the principal chair was undertaken by Bro . Wilson , he being assisted by Bro . Abm . Pemberton P . M . P . P . G . D . C , who addressed the newly-installed W . M ., and Bro . Jas . W . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C , who delivered the addresses to tho Wardens and Brethren . At the close of the proceedings the company sat down to banquet . o o o

WARREN LODGE , No . 1276 . THE Annual Installation took place on Tuesday , 16 th ult ., in the Lodge Room , Seacombe Hotel , Seacombe , Bro . G . W . Makin W . M . Bro . Dr . Davidson W . M .-elect was presented by Bros . F . E . Sharpe I . P . M . and R . Parry P . M . for Installation , the ceremony being admirably performed by Bro . W . Makin P . M . Afterwards the newly installed W . M . invested his Officers . At the conclusion oi the business the Brethren dined in the Lodge Room , under the presidency of Dr . Davidson .