Installation Meetings, &C. Prosperity Lodge, No. 65.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c . PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 .

THE title of this Lodgo seems to be fully justified , if nccess may be tested by increasing numbers , a goodly balance in hand , and a liberal support given at all times to the Charities . Tho members held their installation meeting on tho 2 Gth ult ., at tho Guildhall Tavern , under the presidency of tho W . M . Bro . Rich ; Hawkins S . W .,

Walters J . W ., Gocdwin P . M . Treasnrer , Brown P . M . Secretary , Dyson S . D ., Haller J . D ., Wall I . G . ; P . M . ' s Chivers ( Father of the Lodge ) , Cornwall , Daniel , Chicken , Arnold , Roberts , Schadler , Leins , and a large number of Visitors , amongst whom we mav mention Bros . Gallon P . M . 173 , Bnckland 1338 , Vincent P . M . 19 G 3 , Brown 975 , Wisloy

1426 , Chivers P M . late 65 , Akchurst 1623 , Neale 179 , Rubnrda 901 , Voisey P . M . 1641 , Cusworth P . M . 813 , Halford P . P . S . O . D . Hertford , shire , Chapman W . M . 1922 , Jaqnet 1501 , Colledgo 1693 , Glyn 1426 , Thompson 1471 , Raymond 1716 , Cruikshank P . M . 177 , Snow 1728 , Stokes 1963 , Nash 73 , Ceilings 1693 , Cooper J . W . 1693 , Mursdeu

S . W . 1329 , 11 . M . Levy P . M . 188 . After preliminaries had been duly observed as regards opening , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Auditors' Report was read and adopted ; it showed tho Lodge Funds , as well as the Benevolent Fund , were in a prosperous condition . Bro . Bradford No . 669 , and J . Waterer No ' . 765 , were elected members . Bros . Hard wick and Wooldrid » e

were raised to the third degree , and Bros . Sparrow and Wormesley were passed . The ceremonies were all well worked . A Board of Installed Masters was now opened , and Bro . J . H . Hawkins

P . M . 1693 S . W . and W . M . elect was presented to the Lodge ,

and was duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . Master Bro . Schadler impressively gave the addresses , Bro . Roberts P . M . acting as D . C . All wero perfect in their working . On the rer . ' ! mission of the brethren the customary salutations were given , and t ' e W . M . appropriately appointed aud invested his Officers , as follow ,

Bros . Rich I . P . M ., Wall P . M . 17-13 S . W ., Dyson J . W ., Goodwin P . M . lieasurer , G . T . Brown P . M . Secretary , Haller S . D ., Stafford J . D ., L ' nso I . G ., Haynes W . M . 27 D . C , Carey A . D . C ., Harriss W . C , Speight P . M . Tyler ( for the 26 th time ) . Applause followed the investment of each Officer . The question of a Summer Banquet was brought under

consideration , aud a Committee appointed to make arrangements . The widow of a deceased brother was relieved , with £ 10 10 s . After hearty good wishes had been given by the Visitors , the Lod ^ o was closed , and the brethren , 84 in number , sat clown to a recherche banquet and dessert , provided by Bros . Bitter and Clifford , and

superintended by Bro . Mills . The cuisine was perfect , and the artistic programmes , designed by Bio . Ferry P . M ., were much admired . The W . M . in brief but appropriate terms proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , the National Anthem and God Bless the Prince of Wales being enthusiastically received . Bro . Rich said he had been

entrusted with the gavel to propose tbe next toast , which was always received with an amount of pleasure—it was the health of tho W . M . Bro . Hawkins knew his work thoroughly ; he had passed the chair in another Lodge . He would now ask them to give a hearty reception to the toast , and hoped that Bro . Hawkins wonld have a successful

year of office . Tbe W . M . in reply said , during the past year they had had a very good Master ; personally he thanked him for his kind expressions ; ho would strive to follow in the footsteps of the I . P . M ., and hop ; d by the time he should be called upou to leave the chair he should have secured many more friends : he would strive to do all

in hia power to gain their approval . In speaking to the toast of the I . P . M ., the W . M . said Bro . Rich had ably performed the duties of the chair , to the satisfaction of the Lodge , and he had great pleasure in presenting him with the Past Master ' s jewel . He thought ho would have especial pleasure iu wearing it , as it had been unanimously

voted , and all agreed he well deserved it ; he wished him long life and prosperity . With the jewel he had also to present a very elegant clock and two vases , which the brethren desired him to accept . No Master had better earned such gifts ; they testified to the respect he was held in by all . Bro . Rich was enthusiastically received . It

was with great pleasure he rose to return thanks for their valuable gifts . He was gratified to see the brethren display such unity ; he was proud , moreover , that after so many years of his having aspired to the chair that he had attained his wish . He begged to return his grateful thanks ; he should ever feel , when wearing the

jewel , that it was a further incentive for him to work for them with heart and mind . Again , he took their gifts as a recognition of kindness both to him and his family , who would look upon them as a lecognitiou of appreciation . The W . M . next asked tho brethren to drink the " health of Bro . Schadler . Those who heard him perform

the portion of tho ceremony entrusted to him must havo appreciated his ex . ellcntworking , and he wonld ask the brethren to drink his hearty good health , and would couple with it the name of Bro . Robeits . Bro . Schadler , in responding , said the honours of tho day were due to Bro . Rich . As for the portion of tho ceremony ho had o-iven , he ww

phased that his efforts had gained their approval ; ho sincerely thanked them . Bro . Roberts also responded ; he was pleased to know his work in the installation ceremony had been approved of . He thanked Brother Schadler for his assistance . Bro ? Chapman , Stokoe , and Ackermau wero named to reply for the Visitors

The former Brother said the working of the Lodge of Prosperity was well known ; nothing further need be said on that point ; its hospitality was also proverbial ; he wished tho brethren further prosperity . Bros . Stokoe and Ackermau also acknowledged the toast . The Worship ' ul Master in speaking to tho toasb of the

Treasurer and Secretary s . iid , no one had tho interests of the Lodge and the Masonic Charities more at heart than Bro . Brown ; for his valuable assistance in the Lodge he could hardly find words to express all he desired to say . The same might bo urged in favour of Bro . Goodwin . Bro . Brown iu reply said , iu the course of 10 years the Lodgu had sent up a sum of £ 1 , 8-0 to the Masonic Charities ,

Installation Meetings, &C. Prosperity Lodge, No. 65.

while from other sources he had received a further sum of £ 147 . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the P . M . 's ; there was a goodly array of them ; their names wero treasured in Freemasonry , aud might be written in letters of gold . Incidentally he would mention that the Worshipful Master was a Steward for the Girls' School , and he

hoped his list would reach a large amount . With the toast of the Past Masters he would associate the names of Bros . Ferry and Roberts . In response the W . M . was assured the Past Masters would support him . Brothers Wall Senior Warden , Dyson Junior Warden , Haller , Sparrow , Ruso , Haynes , Caroy , and Harup each

responded for the Officers . Then the Tyler s toast was given . During the evening , a capital selection of music was provided , nnder the direction of Bro . Chapman . We append the Programme . National Anthem , " God Save the Queen , " Bro . A . Thompson ; Sons ; , " God Bless the Prince of Wales "—Bro . J . Stock ; Song , "The Wanderer "—

Bro . B . Neale ; Song , " I fear no foe "—Bro . R . J . Voisey ; Song , " Oh ! hoar the wild winds blow "—Bro . Akehnrst ; Song , " John Wellington Wells "—Bro . J . W . Chapman ; Song , ' Tell her I love her so " —Bro . A . Thompson ; Song , " The Love Chase "—Bro . E . Wesley ; Glee , " King Canute " --Bro * . Taylor , Thompson , and

Chapman ; Song , " The press gang "—Bro . Akehnrst ; Song , "The Boatswain ' s Story "—Bro . Voisey ; Song , " Oft in the stilly night " —Bro . A . Thompson ; Song , " Lie did and ho didn't know why " — Bro . G . Danter ; Song , "The monkey and the masher "—Bro . J . Sparrow ; Song , " Tho Skipper "—Bro . Chapman ; Glee , " Sleep , Gentle Lady , " Bros . Neale and Chapman .

St. John's Lodge, No. 348.

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 348 .

npHE monthly meeting was held on Thursday , 26 th ultimo , at the I Bull ' s Head Inn , Bolton . Bros . John Partington W . M ., R . H . Philips S . W ., W . Chadwick J . W ., J . Kenyon P . M . Treas ., J . Alcock P . M . Secretary , It . Jones S . D ., James Eokersloy J . D ., J . B . Taylor P . M . I . G ., W . II . AlcookP . il . Assistant D . C , Thomas Higson Tyler ; II . Greenwood Past Prov . Grand Pursuivant , Charles Holgate , W .

Green , Georgo Barnes , W . Wood , W . Givenwood , J . Wood , E . Hindley , H . Heyes , T . Riby P . M ., James Mantel ! , H . St ° phenson , W . Crankshaw P . M ., J . Aspinall . Visitors—Bros . Sloan 51 , J . Jardine , T . McEwen 325 , R . Nightingale Steward 31 , W . H . Brown 221 . After the minutes of preceding meeting had been confirmed , Bros . Heyes

and Hindley passed a satisfactory examination . is Craftsman , aud on being entrusted retired . Lodge was again advanced , when Bros , floyes and flindloy were re-admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason by Bro . Kenyon , who also explained the working tools of the degree . Lodge was closed to tbe first , when

Mr . John Aspinall , who was proposed at the last regular meeting , was ballotted for and approved , and having complied with the requisite fo ms , was initiated an Entered Apprentice by the W . M . Bro .

Partington , while tho working tools of the degree wero explained by the J . W . Bro . Chadwick . A portion of tho Ancient Rules and Charges were read by the Senior Warden , and Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at eight o'clock .

St. George's Lodge, No. 1723.

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 1723 .

ON Wednesday , 25 th March , the monthly meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , at six o'clock in the evening , when there were present Bros . E . G . Ilarwood W . M ., It . Litham I . P . M ., John BarrcttS . VV ., A . Cosgrave J . W ., N . Nicholson Secretary , J . W . Taylor Past Provincial G . O . D . C , T . E . Smith Organist , Bon Dcrham I . G , J . VV . Roilev ; P . M . ' s G . P . Brockbank Past Prov .

S . G . D ., ihomas Morris , William Blain , lhomas Higson ; Bros . James Parkinson , J . W . Hawkswoith , M . Fielding . J . P . Elliston , John Collins , James Lever , J . W . Forbes , Thomas Arden , J . B . Goulbnrn , Thomas Morris , J . B . Bolton , T . M . Whewell , J . F . Elliston , John Priestley , E . Kershaw . Visitors—J . Holland Watson W . M . 350 ,

Peter Bradburu W . M . 221 , P . M . ' s William Cooper 146 , W . Crankshaw 348 , J . Richardson 350 , Thomas Murphy 37 , J . W . Thompson 37 . Bro . Lever was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Bro . Nathaniel Nicholson P . M . and Secretary , who also explained to him the working tools of the degree . Lodge was closed to the first

degree , when Mr . John A . Mackenzie , of lamworth , was balloted for , approved , and subsequently initiated an Entered Apprentice Mason , by Bro . Robert Latham , tbe working tools of the degree being explained by Bro . Cosgrave . An alteration in tho bye laws , substituting January as a month for holding meetings in the place of July .

was unanimously agreed to . On a ballot Bro . Barrett S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Ferguson re-elected Treasurer . Bros . Brockbank and Smith wero appointed to andit the Treasurer's accounts for tho past year . Bro . Roiley was

re-elected Tyler . A very hearty aud cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Harwood , the retiring Master , and a suitable acknowledgment of the Lodge ' s gratitude was arranged for . Hearty good wishes were expressed by tho various visiting brethren , and then Lodge closed , in peace and harmony , at eight o ' clock .

HOI . LOW . W ' OiNTiiKXT Axo PILLS . —Old sores , wounds , anil ulceiy . —The readiness with which IJolloway ' s Ointment removes all obstructions in tho circulation of the vessels and lymphatics , explains their uresis ible influence ) in healiii . sr old sores , bad wounds , and indolent ulcers . To insure the desired cfFoc- ' the stiii surrounding the diseased part should be fomented , dried , and

immediately well rubbed with the Ointment . This will ffivo purity to tho foul blool , and strength to the weakened nerves , the only conditions necessary for . the cure of all those ulcerations which render life almost intolerable . Xo sooner is this Ointment ' s protective power exerted than tbe destructive process ceases , and tin-constructive business begins—new healthy growth appears to till up the lately painful 6-s . tavuted pit .