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Highness amongst them . The Dnke of Connaught then left to catch his train to Portsmouth . The chair was taken by Bro . E . R . Cuirie Past Prov . Grand Chaplain , who proposed prosperity to the Masonic Institntions .

Bro . J . M . Reed responded , remarking that there was now but one Lodge in the Province which did not subscribe to the Masonic Charities . The Chairman gave the W . M . ' s of the Lodges in the Province , which Bro . W . E . Morrison ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) acknowledged .

Bro . R . Clowes , in giving the Stewards , said the great success of the meeting was largely due to the excellent arrangements made by the Stewards—Bros . H . Langton , R . T . Davison , J . P . Slingsby Roberts , E . S . Medealf , and J . C . Buckwell .

Bro . E . S . Medealf responded , remarking that Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts and H . Langton merited thc greatest share of the praise , for they had kindly undertaken the largest amount of the necessary work . The Tyler ' s toast brought the gathering to a close .

During the evening a programme of vocal music , under the direction of Bro . A . Stanley Cooke Provincial Grand Organist , was ably sustained by Miss Maud Bond , Miss

Edith Hands , Bro . A . Stanley Cooke , and Mr . T . Lynes , the duties of accompanist being admirably carried out by Bro . W . N . Roe Provincial Grand Organist . Bro . Eric C . Williams also gave a recitation in excellent style .

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All Books intended for Heview should be addressed io the Editor of tho Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N " . — : o : — Historical Sketch of the Lodije of Unanimity , No . 287 , Stockport .

Compiled by Bro . James Cookion P . M . P . Prov . G . Treasurer and Secretary , and Bro . R . C . Blakehnrst P . M . ; containing Portrait of Lord Everton R . W . P . G . M . ; together with an account of the Centenary Festival , at the Mechanics' Institntion and the Pendlebury Memorial Hall , 14 th September 1892 .

THIS is another of thoie compact little records whioh will make the labour of the futuro Maaonic Historian easier , and will forge another link in tbe chain that way in the distant futar * bind our Lodges in a closer embrace than they at present can be said to enjoy . We have long been inclined to the opinion that if tho documentary evidence possessed by Lodges that matt in any given locality—snch , for

instance as Stockport , now under notice—were carefully collated and examined , many obscure points might be cleared np and musing links supplied . In the endeavour here made by onr good Brothers Cookson and Blakehnrst this opinion has to some extent been confirmed , and we confidently anticipate the example they have set will be followed by other officials , and that some sound practical

information may be the ontoome . In a leading article recently , ib was nrged tbat there are many energetic brethren willing to make the attempt to compile a history of their Lodge , bnt the difficulties they encounter at the outset are considered almost insurmountable . Still , where individual effort fails , mnch may be done by collaboration , and in this case we find

that Bro . James Newton has rendered substantial help by his scholarly introduction . Bro . Newton , after gracefully acknowledging the obligations he lies nnder to Bro . John Lane for the painstaking zeal lie has exhibited in the preparation of the letter ' s invaluable work , " Masonio Records , 1817-1886 , " briefly sketches the career of the five Stockport Lodges now on tho roll of United Grand Lodge , while he

also gives particulars of those that have become extinct . He next traces the Unanimity Lodge through its various peregrinations , and after brief reference to the four other existing Lodges , concludes his Introductory remarks by expressing the hope that the information the book contains may excite the Stockport brethren to make themselves better acquainted with Masonic History generally , and thereby

induce other labourers to take the field . Ifc mnst be borne iu mind that this little sketch of Unanimity was prepared for the celebration of its Centenary , whioh took place in September last . Tho compilers wi » h it to be understood that their desire has been to place in the hands of the Brethren and their Masonio friends some " brief and simple record " of its past . As is

customary , we are told that there are breaks in the Minutes accessible , still the members may be congratulated that throngh tho care exercised in former days so complete a record has been obtainable . The next interesting feature is the statement that the Lodge has in its possession a copy of the " Breeches " Bible , of date 1599 , while the List of accessible Record Books tots up to the respectable figures of 25 . Particulars are now furnished of the establishment of the

Lodge in July 1792 j it seems , however , that the warrant was gi-anted in March 1791 , some fifteen months earlier . Tho namo of the Installing Master is given as Brother McAvoy , from one of tho Manchester Lodges , but of which the compilers are unable to decide . ^ Manchester brethren , kindly noto this . ] The Lodge as originally designated was known as " Bonificent , " bnt before the issue of the irarrant the name was altered to Unanimity . At this timo it is pppartmt mutters did not run smoothly , for reasons given aeveral of

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the brethren " declared off , but the breach was happily healed by tbe " Act of Union between the rival Grand Lodges on the 27 th December 1813 . " We now come to some biographical notices of eminent Masons who have been associated with the Ledge , and particulars of Masonio functions at whioh the Lodge has assisted . The latest of these is

the Memorial Service on the day of the funeral of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence . Of this a full report appeared in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE in January last . We continue with an acconnt of the charitable work done on behalf of the Central Masonic Institutions ; the work closing with a detailed Report of the Proceedings at fche Centenary Festival . An Appendix contains a List of Members , with

particulars of the voting power possessed by each ; a catalogue of articles that from time to time have been presented to the Lodge ; copy of the Centenary Warrant and other interesting items . We heartily congratulate Bros . Cookson and Blakehnrst on the success that has resulted from their labonrs , and we repeat the hope that others may be induced to enter upon a similar field of operations .

Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction , No . 2192 . —A meeting was held on Monday , tbe 31 st nit ., at the Chequers' Hoto ) , High Street , Walthamstow . Present—Bros . Wm . Shurmur Precep . tor , Percy Trickett W . M ., Geo . Harley S . W ., W . J . Short J . W ., Chas . H . Bestow Secretary , S . Wildash S . D ., M . Bliook J . D ., P . D . Parsons I . G ., T . W . Stacey Organist ; P . M . ' s—Bros . Jno . Ivos , Jamos Pinder j also Bros . W . W . Hind , W . J . Bastiok , W . P . Allon , J . King , H . 0

Dean , H . Hallows , J . Clark , E . James , G . Lloyd . The ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed . Bro . H . 0 . Dean was elected a joining member . Bro . Geo . Hurley S . W . 2256 , was elected to occupy the ohair at ensuing meeting , and appointed Officers iu rotation . Ifc was announced that next Monday eight or ton ballots in connection with tho Charities Association wonld be taken . Lodge was closed and adjonrned .

It has been proposed that the members of the Islington Lodge of Instruction , Mb . 1471 , shall present Bro . C . M . Coxon with a testimonial as somo mark of their appreciation and esteem for the admirable manner in which he has perfoimcd the ardous duties of Secretary to the

Lodge of Instruction for the pasfc eight years . A Committee of Officers and Members has been formed to carry out the proposal , who now ask the co-operation of brethren iu providing the Testimonial Fund , the individual

contribution to whioh it is proposed should be limited to 2 s 6 d . Contributions may be sent to Bro . J . Duncan W . M . 59 , 12 ^ Mildmay Road , N ., Treasurer ; or to Bro . R , Philip Upton , Secretary Testimonial Fund , 12 John Street , Adelphi , W . C .

Messrs . Cassell and Company have determined to permanently enlarge their " Family Magazine" by the addition of 16 pages monthly , commencing with the December part . By means of the additional space thus placed at his disposal tho Editor has been enabled to arrange for a series of new features of tho highest importanca and interest , and the programme will , it is believed , surpass in attractiveness any which hitherto has beon phced before the public .

Ib is pro . sed to fomd a new Lodge in Calcutta , to be called Lodge Albyn . Scottish Freemasonry in Calcutta is far behind that of Bombay , and it is thonght that the time has come when something must be done to set matters on a more satisfactory footing . The new Lodge , which will be strictly European , will be modelled on Lodge

Caledonia of Bombay , and the greatest care will be taken in the selecting of candidates . One of the rules will be thab candidates cannot be passed or raised at shorter intervals than one month . There is every prospect , we believe , of a highly succesifu . ovrcer for Ledge J * byn .

Here , at home , men of all faiths and no faiths , may , and do , sit down in harmony afc the genial board of the Masonic brethren , fche " banquet , " indeed , being much the most important part of the Lodge business . British Freemasonry , in fact , is an altogether special and insular institntion toned down to suit the susceptibilities of Princes , publicans , nd other stalwart defenders of things as they are and have been . Abroad , a Freemason is a fr latic ; here , a feeble but < viendly anachronism .

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strength , shock to Ihe nerves , or any other inconvoiicaec ; in fact , health is renewed by mai-.-al mean * . For curing diseases of tie throat , w ndpipe , and chest , l ' . ie . se I'llis have ¦ .-i-ein ' . iently eslablistiod a world-wide fame , and iu compla uw of the s . ox u ' i , Vver and Sidneys they ai ? equal '/ eituMiio * . They r . o composed ; ,: iv J ' otUnm , without a -Angle gr : ,. \ of UIJ .-O— 7 t- v- ' -l oAxas dele ,. eiiuLi jjubs ^ a . ; .