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W and J . Doney P . P . G . D . D . C , acted as Installing Masters . The new Master invested his Officers . Bro P Giles P . P . G . D C . in a neat speech proposed a vote of flanks to Bros . Doney and Tonkin for the able , efficient , and 1 mr , rP « ive manner in which they had rendered fche service . The Lodge then adjourned to the hall of the Working Men ' s Reading Room , in whioh Bro . D . Job had prepared a banquet .

o o o DERBY LODGE , No . 1055 .

THE installation of Bro . Joseph Challender S . W . and festival of St John were celebrated at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , 14 th ult . Bro . Fred Hilton P . M . Prov . Grand Dir . of Cer was the Installing Master , and he was assisted by Bro . Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . of C , the result being that a very excellent was performed . The following are the Officers for

ceremony 1893-94 - —Bros . J . W . Hallam S . W ., J . B . Peace J . W ., T . Nesbitt Treas , 0 . R . Hardman Sec , J . Heywood S . D ., Fred Hilton P . M . D of C , H . F . Newman I . G ., Chapman , P . D . Ohlmus , W . A . Brown and F . Knowles Stewards . Finance Committee : —Bros . Robt . Leech P . M ., Joseph Challender W . M ., T . Nesbitt Treas ., H . Grimshaw , and Anderton . . .

The festival of St . John was held in the dining room of the hotel , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , which were relieved by songs ,

etc ., being submitted for acceptance . Besides those mentioned above there were present at the Lodge and banquet Bros . Charles Smith I . P . M ., Robert Williamson P . M ., and Harold Wray . Visitors : —Bros . John Chadwick Past G . Swd . B Prov . Grand Sec , Jas . W . Abbott P . M . 1030 P . P . G . D . of C , Alf . Hebden P . M . 1458 P . P . G . D . D . of C , Thos . Wood P . M . 2144

P G . A . D . of C , W . A . Brabner W . M . 2363 , Samuel Mills W . M . 1077 , Jno . Sniethurst W . M . 78 , J . W . Lloyd P . M . 1077 , Thos . Elliott P . M . 1147 , Thos . Wm . Bone P . M . 1185 and 1730 , Thos . Hy . Hall P . M . 1458 , T . W . McGill W . M . 992 , W . P .- Davies P . M . 1496 , T . Baron J . W . 1219 , Sam Luke 2363 , C . Howard Org . 1688 , Ed . Roberts P . M . 1459 Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' CHBONIOLK ) . o o o ELMS LODGE , No . 1212 .

THE members have elected Bro . W . Ferguson W . M ., and reelected Bro . S . H . Widden Treasurer , and Bro . J . Rashbrook Tyler . o o o

ST . KEW LODGE , No . 1222

ON the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Weston-super-Mare , Bro . F . Blackmore was installed W . M , the initallation ceremony being undertaken by Bro . Else D . P . G . M . of Somerset . Collars of office for the ensuing year were subsequently distributed . At the conclusion of business a banquet was partaken of by a numerous company . o o o

ZION LODGE , No . 1798

A meeting , held primarily for the installation of Bro . John Fisher I . P . M ., took place at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 13 th ult . The brethren began to assemble at the early hour of noon , the monthly summons having indicated that three ceremonies would be performed , viz ., an initiation and two

raisings . Only one candidate , however ( Bro . Max Frankenburg ) , put in an appearance , and he being subjected to the usual examinations proved his efficiency , was duly prepared , and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Letters were read from Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie

Provincial Grand Master , George Mellor Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and J . H . Sillitoe P . G . St . Bearer England , P . P . G . S . W ., expressing regret that they were unable to attend . Bro . John Chadwick Gr . Swd . B ., Provincial Grand Secretary , who spoke on their behalf , said that had not the various circumstances mentioned in their letters rendered it an utter impossibility for

them to accept the kind invitation of the Zion Lodge , their individual appreciation of the generous efforts made by its members in the cause of charity would certainly have brought them there that day . The balance sheet and Auditors' report were presented , after which the Lodge was adjourned until 3 p . m . Directly after the resumption of Lodge business a Board of Installed Masters was

formed , consisting of Bro . Simeon Mamelok P . M . Installing Master , John Chadwick Prov . G . Sec . S . W ., James W . Abbott P . P . G . D . of C . J . W ., Geo . Rideal P . M . I . G ., Geo . Board P . M . P . P . G . D . Deacon . The latter having regularly presented Bro . Fisher , he was duly obligated and installed by Bro . Mamelok , who was assisted in the ceremony by Bro . Board . The following is a list of

Officers appointed to support the W . M ., all who were present being invested , viz ., Bros . Alfred De Botton I . P . M ., Walter Fowden S . W ., Leon Levy J . W ., S . Mamelok Treasurer , A . Smith Secy ., J . K . Heywood S . D ., Alexander Kirkwood J . D ., Walter Marshall I . G ., Charles J . Sassoon , Capt . F . Stone , Henry Woollerton , and Max Frankenburg Stewards , George Board Charity Representative .

The festival of St . John was subsequently held . The Loyal and Masonic toasts having been disposed of , Bro . Geo . Board proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , saying that in his opinion this was the most important toast of the evening , if they took into consideration the whole of the circumstances connected with it . No eulogium of Bro . Fisher was necessary , for

all knew his worth ; he was distinguished in literature , and no more apt scholar than he ever performed work with greater efficiency in connection with this or any other Lodge . When he embarked upon any project he did not approach by any devious paths , but straight at it , being possessed of a determination to thoroughly master the same .

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Bro . Fisher W . BI . in reply said ho felt at that moment as he had never in his lifo felt before . He had had the distinguished honour of being twice placed in the chair of King Solomon , but a further and culminating honour which even surpassed this was the magnificent reception he had received . He had tried in his humble way to do his best in the Lodge , and if his efforts had not been in

vain ho took no credit to himself , for he had received his inspiration from the brethren , and to this fact , and the various encouragements , was due any success he might have attained . His reception had been worthy of a king , and might be termed a triumphal entry . For such cordiality he thanked them , although he could not adequately do so in words , but ho sincerely hoped that the

encouragement received would act as an incentive for him to do a little more in the cause of the Zion Lodge . He saw brethren rising into position whom ho hoped to live to seo do a hundred times more than he could possibly attempt . In a subsequent speech Bro . Fisher eulogised Bro . De Botton I . P . M ., reverting in

eloquent and touching language to his distinguished accomplishments , also to the fact of his entire mastery of tho English language and its intricacies , saying that the subject of his remarks was a thorough philologist . In concluding , he presented to Bro . De Botton , on behalf of the Lodge , a magnificent Past Master ' s jewel .

Bro . De Botton in response , said that ho attributed his success in the Lodge to the help he had received from the brethren , all of whom had contributed to render his term of office a very happy one . It was his opinion that they each deserved to be the recipient of a jewel , whereas they had reversed the compliment and presented him with one instead .

Bro . Louis Frankenstein P . M . proposed the health of the newly raised brother , anticipating that the latest addition to their ranks would not be one of those who were content to sit down , but rather one who would make a most active and enthusiastic member .

Bro . Max Frankenburg thanked the various brethren for the kind mnnner in which they had referred to his progress that afternoon . He was very proud of becoming a Freemason , and of having attained such an honourable degree , promising at the same time that he would try to maintain the dignity of the institution , and hoping that he would truly become a Mason in deed as well as in word .

Bro . Rideal P . M . proposed the " Masonic Charities , " and in the absence of Bro . J . H . Sillitoe Past Gr . St . B . England , P . P . G . S . W ., Chairman of the East Lancashire Charity Committee , who was prevented from being present through a family bereavement , Bro . Geo . Board Charity Representative for the Zion Lodge responded , saying it was a matter of extreme regret to him to know

the cause of Bro . Sillitoe ' s absence , and he was sure that that sympathetic regret was shared by all the brethren present . Bro . Board , who is a perfect master of those oratorical nuances which add delight to the words of an accomplished speaker , addressed himself to the Masonic Charites , saying he felt it to be an unavoidable pity that so important a toast as this was placed so far down

the list , many brethren being obliged to leave for the purpose of catching trains , but although it was somewhat at the end , he was pleased to say that it occupied the unique position of the circumstance mentioned in Scripture , where the good wine was supplied at the end of the feast . The brethren would remember twelve months ago that night , when they were

contemplating the Jubilee in Masonry of Worshipful Bro . George Mellor Deputy Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire , the father of this Lodge , that in order to celebrate the occasion fittingly so far as the Zion Lodge was concerned , he tried , and had succeeded , in obtaining one hundred guineas for the Masonic Charities . This effort upon the part of ihe brethren he felt justly

proud of , and he could not help saying that this was accomplished largely through the noble lead of Bro . John Fisher , whom they had just placed in the chair of K . S . When the project was mooted the latter Brother at once embraced the opportunity of qualifying himself a Life Governor of each of the London charities , and also for the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent

Institution , and he feJt in Bro . Fisher ' s powerful personality that he had a champion in the cause of benevolence which the Zion Lodge was proud of . Continuing , Bro . Board said that having achieved this great score last year , when he came into the Lodge that day he really did not know how they would compare with their former effort in the cause of charity , but what the brethren

had again done this year simply overpowered him with gratitude , and he was sure the announcement he had to make would be most gratifying to his auditors , for he had the extreme honour to inform them that they had not como behind last year , having had again one hundred guineas promised . Bro . Fisher's example was still to the fore , and he was sure the brethren would be delighted to hoar the

following figures which formed the principal items : — For the East Lancashire S . E . and Benevolent Institution : Bro . John Fisher ( now Life Governor ) qualifies as Patron , with ... ... ... £ 45 Q Q Bro . Max Frankenburg , by way of signalizing his entry into Freemasonry ... ... 10 10 0 Zion Lodgo ... ... ... ... 5 0 0

Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . * Bro . John Fisher , a second ... ... 10 10 0 Bro . Max Frankenburg , Steward ... ... 10 10 0 Bro . Charles J . Sassoon , Steward ... ... 10 10 0 Bro . A . Kirkwood , J . D . ... ... 10 10 0

The announcement was received with loud applause . Bro Board in acknowledgement said that anything more pleasing than this magnificent outburst of benevolence he had seldom had the pleasure of being associated with , and it was all tho more cratifvin ** from the fact that the brethren °

who hacl assembled there for the purpose of celebrating their annual Festival of St . John had not lost sight of the high teaching of Freemasonry—that their less fortunate brethren had a claim upon their sympathies , their claim upon this occasion not having gone unheeded .