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were entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , when the three hrethren were separately re-admitted , and passed hy the W . M . The Lodge was then closed in the 2 nd degree , when Dr . G . W . Josephwho had been previonsl ? hallofcted for and unanimously
, accepted , was duly and solemnly initiated by the W . M . The working tools were presented by the J . W ., Bro . Thomas Tunstall , and the charge was delivered by Bro . P . J . Edelsten , W . M . No . 1134 . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed .
Provincial Grand Chapter of Lanarkshire . — This Chapter held its quarterly meeting ou Friday the 27 th Auerust , at St . Mark's Hall , Bnchanan-streefc . Present—Comps . W . W . Smith P . G . J ., J . Miller Z . 50 acting P . G . Z ., J . Dnthie Z . 67 acting P . G . H ., G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 acting P . G . J ., J . Finzer P . G . S . N ., J . Munro 79 Treasurer , J . Balfour P . Z . 73 1 st P . G . S ., J . Brodie Z . 79
acting 2 nd P . G . S ., G . Thallon Z . 119 acting P . G . 3 rd S ., G . McDonald P . G . Sword Bearer . Visitors—Comps . Wallace , J . McLeish , J . Lamb , J . Martin , and G . B . Adams . Business—Comp . W . W . Smith P . G . J , said he attended to apologise for the absence of Comp . F . A . Barrow , their respected Provincial Grand Superintendent , and as he had
particular business to attend , he would leave Comp . J . Miller to preside . The P . G . Chapter was then opened in due form , the business , in the absence of the P . G . Superintendent , was only of a formal nature , but the Scribe was instructed to give notice that , at the next meeting , steps would be taken for the promotion of a Provincial Chapter of Instruction .
Commercial Lodge , No . —380 . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on Thursday , the 26 th August , at their own Hall , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . Present—Bros . John Munro E . W . M ., J . Lamb Deputy Master , J . M . Oliver S . W ., J . Brode acting J . W ., W . H . Bickerton Secretary . P . M . Julius Brode . Bnsiness—Initiation of three gentlemen into the Order , and passing and raising of two brethren . Bro . Munro performing the work in his usual careful style .
Legiolium Lodge , No . 1542 , Castleford . —On Monday the new Masonic Lodge , Legiolium , was duly consecrated by Brother T . W . Tew J . P . D . P . G . M . of the province of West Yorkshire , assisted by the brethen of tho Provincial Grand Lodge , in the presence of a large number of the Craft . The Lodge is named after the ancient name of Castleford , where formerly stood the Eoman camp , with
which many historical facts of deep interest are connected . The Provincial Grand Lodge assembled at half past two , and were immediately joined by the other brethren . After the ceremony of consecration the first W . M . of the new Lodge ( Brother W . W . Macvay ) was installed by Brother C . Phillips , and having appointed his officers for the ensuing year , tho hrethren proceeded to the Parish Church . The
prayers were intoned by Brother the Eev . A . W . Hamilton D . P . G . C , Vicar of Kimberworth . The lessons were read by Brother the Hon and Eev . P . Y . Savile , Bector of Methley . The sermon was preached by Brother the Eev . W . T . M . Sylvester , Eector of Castleford , and Chaplain to the new Lodge of Legiolium , from the text Ephesians vi . 10 , "My brethren , be strong in the Lord , and in the power of His might . "
Brother Dr . Spark presided at the organ . The services were exceedingly well rendered by the choir of the church , and were highly commended by Brother Dr . Spark . The offertory , amounting to £ 10 14 s 9 d will be given to the fund for providing a now organ for the Parish Church , now being built by Denman , of York , at the cost of £ 400 . After divine service the brethen adjourned to the Co-operative Assembly Koom , where a most able address was
delivered by Brother T . W . Tew , who , at the request of Brother W . W , Macvay and the brethen , has kindly cemented to have ifc printed . Amongst the brethen present were T . W . Tew J . P . D . P . G . M . of the province of West Yorkshire ; Major Parker , Clitheroe ; Pearson , Mayor of Pontefract ; Addyman , Leeds ; Cadman , Ackworth ; Dr . Sparks , Leeds ; Eev . J . Dunbar D . P . G . C . Pontefract ; W . Wilkinson , Dewsbnry ; J . Simpson , Castleford ; Kingston , Northampton ; Captain
France , Dewsbury ; Eobert Critchley J . P . P . G . T ., Dewsbury ; and Henry Smith P . G . S ., Wakefield .
We insert the following report at the special request of a correspondent , who is a member of the Lodge . The meeting was held some time since , and our rule is to exclude all notices which do not reach us within a reasonable time . We offer every facility to correspondents and subscribers . We are quite willing , and shall be but too happy ,
to place our columns , within proper limits , at the disposal of our constitutents , but news ceases to be news when it refers to matters of ancient date . In the present case , the Lodge is a young one . The desire of its officers and members to do good yeoman service in the
interests of our Order is so apparent that we feel we should have behaved churlishly had we not heeded the request of our correspondent . Thus , we meet his wishes readily , and with very great pleasure , hut we trust , in future , our boethren will give timely notice when they wish anything inserted .
Prudence Lodge , No . 1560 . —The first annual banquet of Prudence Lodge , No . 1550 , was held , on 5 th July , at Mrs . Chubb ' s Hotel , Old Town Street , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Kobert Bird . This Lodge owes its existence mainly to the efforts of Bros . Bird , Gover and Kogers , who have long seen the necessity of a
Lodge iu which brethren who are engaged as commercial travellers should form the principal element . Their occupations are so migratory that , hitherto , it has only been at great inconvenience to themselves that they could attend existing Lodges , and their attendance was so uncertain that there was little hope of their ever
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reaching the W . M . ' s chair—the ambition of all true Masons . But now they have a Lodge of their own ; they can fix their meetings to suit their own convenience ; they have there excellent principal officers , and the start which they have made
augurs well for their future success . The banquet to which they sat down was an excellent one in every respect . The viands were all that could ho desired , and the waitinz — a great essential to a good dinner—was perfect . Amonsrst the brethren nresenfc were Bros . L . P . Metham D . P . G . M . and Past G . D . of En eland ,
Col . Elliott P . P . G . S . W . ; I . Latimer P . G . J . W . ; the Eev . W . Whittley Prov . G . Chaplain , and Chaolain of 1550 ; J . Aubrey Thomas P . G . S . D . ; Vincent Bird P . P . G . T . ; J . B . Cover P . P . G . S . ; L . D . Westcott P . P . G . S . Works ; E . B . Twose I . P . M . 105 ; C . Stribling P . M . 70 ; J . Manlev I . P . M . 230 ; J . J . Avery W . M . 70 ; C . Cooper W . M . 105 ; F . Hall W . M . 156 ; J . Eendle W . M . 1247 ; C . Godschalk W . M . 1255 ; J . Y . Averv S . W . 1550 ; J . P . Eogers J . W . 1550 ; N . B . Wostcotb S . D . 1550 " ; J . G . Koverne J . D . 1550 ; W . Garland D . C . 1550 ; C . Philip A . D . C . 1550 ; F . Bond I . G . 1550 ; G . H . Emery Organist 1550 ; H . W . Thomas S . W . 70 ; A . S . Stuart , J . Arnold , A . Joyce , W . H . Blackmore , C . G . Smith , all of 1550 ; D . Box S . W . 156 ; E . Tar .
ratt J . D . 70 ; 0 . Mutten D . C . 1205 ; Gibbons J . D . 1205 ; E . Searle J . D . 1091 ; L . J . Webber 1217 ; E . Hart 1205 . In proposing the health of His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , the W . M . referred to the recent demonstration in London , and said every Mason must bo proud of the high position which His Eoyal Highness occupied in the Order . The spec .
tacle presented to them on that occasion , was one which he was quite sure would never be effaced from their memories , and the magnificence of the demonstration must have surprised even the Prince himself . He hoped His Eoyal Highness would be spared for many years to preside over the Grand Lodge of the Order . ( Cheers and applauso . ) Bro . Twose I P . M . gave the next toast , " The Prov . G . M ., the D . P . G . M .,
and the Prov . Grand Officers of Devon . " As Masons they were all acquainted with the qualities of those distinguished brethren . The Pro . Grand Master was well versed in Masonry , ; he lived a truly Masonic life ; in him they had a father , i * him they had a pattern to all Christain men , whether inside or outside Masonry—( hear , hear)—his social qualities were known and appreciated by all , and he was
beloved by rich and poor . ( Applause . ) Bro . Metham's earnest endeavours in the cause of charity were very well known : he was associated heart and soul with Masonry , and his life was mixed up with ifc . He always met his brethren with the same kind , genial faco which he wore that day , and which he trusted was the precursor of many a happy meeting to come . ( Applause . ) Of the other Provincial
officers he could only say that they always bore there honours well . Brother Metham who , on rising , was received with great cordiality , said he could only speak of Brother Huyshe as one man could speak of another who was his nearest friend in life , and he would do any . thing to serve him . ( Hear , hear . ) He was everything that Brother Twos * had described him , and a great deal more . For himself he
could truly say that ho had never made an excuse which was not a valid one , for avoiding any Masonic gathering to which he had been invited . While he filled his present position he would do his work thoroughly or avoid it altogether . Before he sat down he would ask them to join him in drinking the health of their W . M ., Bro . Bird . ( Applause . ) He congratulated them upon having started their new
Lodge under such excellent auspices . As they had made Bro . Bird their first Worshipful Master , he had no doubt that they had every confidence in him . ( Hear , hear . ) At present tho Lodge was an un . written sheet of paper . It had its history to make , and the W . M . could have no excuse for treading in the faults of those who had gone before him . He had to mark out a path for himself , and in creating
that path ho ( Bro . Metham ) hoped that he would be more than usually careful that he did not deviate either to the right or to the left , because in so doing he would make a track in which others might be induced to follow . He felt great anxiety for the Lodge , because if the W . M . made mistakes it would be an excuse for others to do the same , but if he set them a good example there would be less excuse for
others to go wrong . The Lodge had assumed a very ambitious name indeed , and he hoped that prudence would direct them , temperence chasten them , fortitude ¦ npporfc them , and justice be the guide of all their actions . ( Applause . ) Bro . Bird responded in an excellent speech , in the course of which he said : — "As founder of Prudence Lodge , I am very gratified at the success
which has attended my eJforts in founding this Lodge , but I need hardly tell you how ably , readily , aud successfully I have been assisted by many I see around me , especially Bros . Eogers , Gover and Avery , ( Hear , hear . ) I am confident we should not have succeeded so well ; I might almost say we should not have succeeded at all , without the assistance of Bro . Gover . He stood by ns and firmly did what I
believe he felt to be his duty , and perhaps to some extent it was , for wo were in a difficuilty , and ns one Mason should do unto another , he gave his assistance and steared us through all the intricate passages and windings that lay in our course , and finally placed ns in the proud position we occupy to-day . ( Applause . ) The Lodge owes him a debt < 'f gratitude which cannot easily be paid . He has been our consulting
counsel , and I venture to think that in him we made a wise selection . Our case was safer in his hands than if we had several engaged in it ; what he did was done willingly and with a true Masonic feelingthat feeling which should be always exhibited by Masons . ( Hear , hear . ) I regret to say we received great opposition when we were seeking to obtain the -warrant for thisLodge . Numerous objections were
raised , but we were only stimulated by this determined opposition to renew our efforts ; we felt wo were right , and you know if yon believe a thing to be impossible , your own despondency is capable of rendering it so —( hear , hear)—but he who hopefully perseveres in a just cause , will ultimately overcome all difficulties . ( Applause . ) There
are those in this part of the province , I am told , who think nothing can succeed in Masonry here unless they are in the front rank , but 1 trust our success will tend to remove such an erroneous impression from their minds and that they will remember that brotherly love teaches ua to regard the whole human species as of one family , all
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Notices Of Meetings,
were entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , when the three hrethren were separately re-admitted , and passed hy the W . M . The Lodge was then closed in the 2 nd degree , when Dr . G . W . Josephwho had been previonsl ? hallofcted for and unanimously
, accepted , was duly and solemnly initiated by the W . M . The working tools were presented by the J . W ., Bro . Thomas Tunstall , and the charge was delivered by Bro . P . J . Edelsten , W . M . No . 1134 . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed .
Provincial Grand Chapter of Lanarkshire . — This Chapter held its quarterly meeting ou Friday the 27 th Auerust , at St . Mark's Hall , Bnchanan-streefc . Present—Comps . W . W . Smith P . G . J ., J . Miller Z . 50 acting P . G . Z ., J . Dnthie Z . 67 acting P . G . H ., G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 acting P . G . J ., J . Finzer P . G . S . N ., J . Munro 79 Treasurer , J . Balfour P . Z . 73 1 st P . G . S ., J . Brodie Z . 79
acting 2 nd P . G . S ., G . Thallon Z . 119 acting P . G . 3 rd S ., G . McDonald P . G . Sword Bearer . Visitors—Comps . Wallace , J . McLeish , J . Lamb , J . Martin , and G . B . Adams . Business—Comp . W . W . Smith P . G . J , said he attended to apologise for the absence of Comp . F . A . Barrow , their respected Provincial Grand Superintendent , and as he had
particular business to attend , he would leave Comp . J . Miller to preside . The P . G . Chapter was then opened in due form , the business , in the absence of the P . G . Superintendent , was only of a formal nature , but the Scribe was instructed to give notice that , at the next meeting , steps would be taken for the promotion of a Provincial Chapter of Instruction .
Commercial Lodge , No . —380 . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on Thursday , the 26 th August , at their own Hall , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . Present—Bros . John Munro E . W . M ., J . Lamb Deputy Master , J . M . Oliver S . W ., J . Brode acting J . W ., W . H . Bickerton Secretary . P . M . Julius Brode . Bnsiness—Initiation of three gentlemen into the Order , and passing and raising of two brethren . Bro . Munro performing the work in his usual careful style .
Legiolium Lodge , No . 1542 , Castleford . —On Monday the new Masonic Lodge , Legiolium , was duly consecrated by Brother T . W . Tew J . P . D . P . G . M . of the province of West Yorkshire , assisted by the brethen of tho Provincial Grand Lodge , in the presence of a large number of the Craft . The Lodge is named after the ancient name of Castleford , where formerly stood the Eoman camp , with
which many historical facts of deep interest are connected . The Provincial Grand Lodge assembled at half past two , and were immediately joined by the other brethren . After the ceremony of consecration the first W . M . of the new Lodge ( Brother W . W . Macvay ) was installed by Brother C . Phillips , and having appointed his officers for the ensuing year , tho hrethren proceeded to the Parish Church . The
prayers were intoned by Brother the Eev . A . W . Hamilton D . P . G . C , Vicar of Kimberworth . The lessons were read by Brother the Hon and Eev . P . Y . Savile , Bector of Methley . The sermon was preached by Brother the Eev . W . T . M . Sylvester , Eector of Castleford , and Chaplain to the new Lodge of Legiolium , from the text Ephesians vi . 10 , "My brethren , be strong in the Lord , and in the power of His might . "
Brother Dr . Spark presided at the organ . The services were exceedingly well rendered by the choir of the church , and were highly commended by Brother Dr . Spark . The offertory , amounting to £ 10 14 s 9 d will be given to the fund for providing a now organ for the Parish Church , now being built by Denman , of York , at the cost of £ 400 . After divine service the brethen adjourned to the Co-operative Assembly Koom , where a most able address was
delivered by Brother T . W . Tew , who , at the request of Brother W . W , Macvay and the brethen , has kindly cemented to have ifc printed . Amongst the brethen present were T . W . Tew J . P . D . P . G . M . of the province of West Yorkshire ; Major Parker , Clitheroe ; Pearson , Mayor of Pontefract ; Addyman , Leeds ; Cadman , Ackworth ; Dr . Sparks , Leeds ; Eev . J . Dunbar D . P . G . C . Pontefract ; W . Wilkinson , Dewsbnry ; J . Simpson , Castleford ; Kingston , Northampton ; Captain
France , Dewsbury ; Eobert Critchley J . P . P . G . T ., Dewsbury ; and Henry Smith P . G . S ., Wakefield .
We insert the following report at the special request of a correspondent , who is a member of the Lodge . The meeting was held some time since , and our rule is to exclude all notices which do not reach us within a reasonable time . We offer every facility to correspondents and subscribers . We are quite willing , and shall be but too happy ,
to place our columns , within proper limits , at the disposal of our constitutents , but news ceases to be news when it refers to matters of ancient date . In the present case , the Lodge is a young one . The desire of its officers and members to do good yeoman service in the
interests of our Order is so apparent that we feel we should have behaved churlishly had we not heeded the request of our correspondent . Thus , we meet his wishes readily , and with very great pleasure , hut we trust , in future , our boethren will give timely notice when they wish anything inserted .
Prudence Lodge , No . 1560 . —The first annual banquet of Prudence Lodge , No . 1550 , was held , on 5 th July , at Mrs . Chubb ' s Hotel , Old Town Street , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Kobert Bird . This Lodge owes its existence mainly to the efforts of Bros . Bird , Gover and Kogers , who have long seen the necessity of a
Lodge iu which brethren who are engaged as commercial travellers should form the principal element . Their occupations are so migratory that , hitherto , it has only been at great inconvenience to themselves that they could attend existing Lodges , and their attendance was so uncertain that there was little hope of their ever
Notices Of Meetings,
reaching the W . M . ' s chair—the ambition of all true Masons . But now they have a Lodge of their own ; they can fix their meetings to suit their own convenience ; they have there excellent principal officers , and the start which they have made
augurs well for their future success . The banquet to which they sat down was an excellent one in every respect . The viands were all that could ho desired , and the waitinz — a great essential to a good dinner—was perfect . Amonsrst the brethren nresenfc were Bros . L . P . Metham D . P . G . M . and Past G . D . of En eland ,
Col . Elliott P . P . G . S . W . ; I . Latimer P . G . J . W . ; the Eev . W . Whittley Prov . G . Chaplain , and Chaolain of 1550 ; J . Aubrey Thomas P . G . S . D . ; Vincent Bird P . P . G . T . ; J . B . Cover P . P . G . S . ; L . D . Westcott P . P . G . S . Works ; E . B . Twose I . P . M . 105 ; C . Stribling P . M . 70 ; J . Manlev I . P . M . 230 ; J . J . Avery W . M . 70 ; C . Cooper W . M . 105 ; F . Hall W . M . 156 ; J . Eendle W . M . 1247 ; C . Godschalk W . M . 1255 ; J . Y . Averv S . W . 1550 ; J . P . Eogers J . W . 1550 ; N . B . Wostcotb S . D . 1550 " ; J . G . Koverne J . D . 1550 ; W . Garland D . C . 1550 ; C . Philip A . D . C . 1550 ; F . Bond I . G . 1550 ; G . H . Emery Organist 1550 ; H . W . Thomas S . W . 70 ; A . S . Stuart , J . Arnold , A . Joyce , W . H . Blackmore , C . G . Smith , all of 1550 ; D . Box S . W . 156 ; E . Tar .
ratt J . D . 70 ; 0 . Mutten D . C . 1205 ; Gibbons J . D . 1205 ; E . Searle J . D . 1091 ; L . J . Webber 1217 ; E . Hart 1205 . In proposing the health of His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , the W . M . referred to the recent demonstration in London , and said every Mason must bo proud of the high position which His Eoyal Highness occupied in the Order . The spec .
tacle presented to them on that occasion , was one which he was quite sure would never be effaced from their memories , and the magnificence of the demonstration must have surprised even the Prince himself . He hoped His Eoyal Highness would be spared for many years to preside over the Grand Lodge of the Order . ( Cheers and applauso . ) Bro . Twose I P . M . gave the next toast , " The Prov . G . M ., the D . P . G . M .,
and the Prov . Grand Officers of Devon . " As Masons they were all acquainted with the qualities of those distinguished brethren . The Pro . Grand Master was well versed in Masonry , ; he lived a truly Masonic life ; in him they had a father , i * him they had a pattern to all Christain men , whether inside or outside Masonry—( hear , hear)—his social qualities were known and appreciated by all , and he was
beloved by rich and poor . ( Applause . ) Bro . Metham's earnest endeavours in the cause of charity were very well known : he was associated heart and soul with Masonry , and his life was mixed up with ifc . He always met his brethren with the same kind , genial faco which he wore that day , and which he trusted was the precursor of many a happy meeting to come . ( Applause . ) Of the other Provincial
officers he could only say that they always bore there honours well . Brother Metham who , on rising , was received with great cordiality , said he could only speak of Brother Huyshe as one man could speak of another who was his nearest friend in life , and he would do any . thing to serve him . ( Hear , hear . ) He was everything that Brother Twos * had described him , and a great deal more . For himself he
could truly say that ho had never made an excuse which was not a valid one , for avoiding any Masonic gathering to which he had been invited . While he filled his present position he would do his work thoroughly or avoid it altogether . Before he sat down he would ask them to join him in drinking the health of their W . M ., Bro . Bird . ( Applause . ) He congratulated them upon having started their new
Lodge under such excellent auspices . As they had made Bro . Bird their first Worshipful Master , he had no doubt that they had every confidence in him . ( Hear , hear . ) At present tho Lodge was an un . written sheet of paper . It had its history to make , and the W . M . could have no excuse for treading in the faults of those who had gone before him . He had to mark out a path for himself , and in creating
that path ho ( Bro . Metham ) hoped that he would be more than usually careful that he did not deviate either to the right or to the left , because in so doing he would make a track in which others might be induced to follow . He felt great anxiety for the Lodge , because if the W . M . made mistakes it would be an excuse for others to do the same , but if he set them a good example there would be less excuse for
others to go wrong . The Lodge had assumed a very ambitious name indeed , and he hoped that prudence would direct them , temperence chasten them , fortitude ¦ npporfc them , and justice be the guide of all their actions . ( Applause . ) Bro . Bird responded in an excellent speech , in the course of which he said : — "As founder of Prudence Lodge , I am very gratified at the success
which has attended my eJforts in founding this Lodge , but I need hardly tell you how ably , readily , aud successfully I have been assisted by many I see around me , especially Bros . Eogers , Gover and Avery , ( Hear , hear . ) I am confident we should not have succeeded so well ; I might almost say we should not have succeeded at all , without the assistance of Bro . Gover . He stood by ns and firmly did what I
believe he felt to be his duty , and perhaps to some extent it was , for wo were in a difficuilty , and ns one Mason should do unto another , he gave his assistance and steared us through all the intricate passages and windings that lay in our course , and finally placed ns in the proud position we occupy to-day . ( Applause . ) The Lodge owes him a debt < 'f gratitude which cannot easily be paid . He has been our consulting
counsel , and I venture to think that in him we made a wise selection . Our case was safer in his hands than if we had several engaged in it ; what he did was done willingly and with a true Masonic feelingthat feeling which should be always exhibited by Masons . ( Hear , hear . ) I regret to say we received great opposition when we were seeking to obtain the -warrant for thisLodge . Numerous objections were
raised , but we were only stimulated by this determined opposition to renew our efforts ; we felt wo were right , and you know if yon believe a thing to be impossible , your own despondency is capable of rendering it so —( hear , hear)—but he who hopefully perseveres in a just cause , will ultimately overcome all difficulties . ( Applause . ) There
are those in this part of the province , I am told , who think nothing can succeed in Masonry here unless they are in the front rank , but 1 trust our success will tend to remove such an erroneous impression from their minds and that they will remember that brotherly love teaches ua to regard the whole human species as of one family , all