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Bro . J . M . Longley replied for tho Reception Committee , and said it was the third timo that the Emulation Lodge had had the honour of entertaininp ; tho Prov . Grand Lodge ,

and was pleased that their efforts bad met with the approval of his lordship and the brethren . They had all done their best but he mast specially refer to the splendid services rendered by Bro . W . J . Light P . M .

It only remains to add that tho capital musical arrangements were under tho direction of Mr . J . Stevens , and that the Entertainiug Committee consisted of Bros . T . Wills P . M ., W . J . Light P . M ., J . Brock P . M ., W . Greig P . M .,

F . Snowdon P . M ., T . Jenkins P . M ., G . W . Mitchell P . M ., C . J . D . Mears P . M ., C . C . Potter I . P . M ., and J . G . Turner J . W .

ST . AUBYN LODGE , No . 954 . AT tbo annual meeting of this Lodge , at Devonport , on the 27 th ult ., Bro . W . 0 . Wrtwnwas installed W . M . by . Bros . J . T . AUinghaw , Watson , Crrssley , and Joliff , Pnft Masters of 951 . The Hoard of Installed Masters inolnded Bros . R . Bird 1550 P . G « rTreasurer ,

Rev . Dr . Lemon 189 P . G . Chaplain , Dngdale , Nicholls , J . Osborne P . P . G . D . O . 951 , Hancook W . M . 202 , J . Allen 1099 , A . C . Titberlcy 1550 , J . Oldfield 1136 , W . Coath 893 , F . II . Thomas 189 , and W . Lnvers 1255 . The W . M . invested as his Officers : —Bros . Allinebam

I . P . M ., F . C . Huxham S . W ., W . S . Worth J . W ., W . N . Harris Treasurer , J . Osborne P . M . P . P . G . D . O . Secretary , Rev . A . J . Hnmlyn Chaplain , R . Govier Assi . -tant Secretary , T . Payne S . D ., A . Roberts J . D ., II . R . Ball Organist , J . Dunstin Dir . of Cers ., T . W . Martyn

I . G ., A . Bridle , W . Hall , W . Hurrell , and R . Peek Stewards ' , and Henderson Tyler . The brethren nftorwards held their annual banquet at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , the W . M . presiding . Many visiting brethren were present .

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1135 . AT the Masonio Hall , Ilfracouibo , on Saturday afternoon , tho 21 th ult ., Bro . William Day S . W . was installed W . M . of this Lodgo for the ensuing year , bv Bro . W . S . Jones P . P . G . J . W ., in the

presence of a goodly number of brethren , several of whom came from a distance . After tho interesting and impressive ceremony , the installing Master delivered a capitil speech on Freema'onry generally , and the newly-elected W . M . having returned thanks for

tho honour oonferro 1 on him , invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . J . T . Gardner I . P . M ., D . Guilding S . W ., B . J . Tamlyn J . W ., W . Walters P . M . Treasurer , H . A . Grattau Barnett Secretary , M . VV . Tattam S . D ., J . 0 . Clarke J . D ., J . Goldsworthy P . M . Dir . of Gen :, I ! . P . Willis P . M . Organist , W . II . French I . G ., F . II . Colwill S . Steward , J . Tncker J . Steward , and J . Blackford Tyler . The brethren next

assembled at tha Royal Clarence Hotel , wher > 3 the banquet took place , tho room and tables boing nicely decorated for the occasion , Mr H . Coleridge Tucker , of the Ddvonia and Langlttigh Gardens , supplying maoy a beautiful specimen of exotic * , hothouse plints aud llowers . Bro . A . II . Fisher provided a first class rep :. \ st . Thos . present at the banquet included , besides Bro . Day , Brothers J . T .

Gardner , J . Goklsworthy , S . Paul , S . Jones , Bossou , It . Like , B . P . Willis , J . S . Catford , W . Walters , EI . R . Grover , D . Gnilding , Earris , C . H . Browning , F . W . Twiss , Harper , H . A . Grattau Barnett , , J . C . Clarke , B . D . Percival , VV . M . Tat Urn , E . J . Tamlyn , VV . H . French , J . Blackford , Clark , F . H . Chown , Adams , A . EJ . Fisher , J . P . Unstable , J . 0 . Price , & c , whilst many brethren were absent through

various causes . The toast list comprised the Queen and the Craft , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England H . I ? . LI . tho Priuco of Wales , and the Grand Offices of Grand Lodge of England , Present and Past , and tho Provincial Grand Master of Devon , Viscount Ebrington , and the Provincial Grand Officers , Prosent aud Past , the throe toasts being proposed by tho W . M . in suitable

terms . Bro . J . T . Gardner I . P . M . gavo tho Worshipful Master , Bro . Day replying to the same . Bro . J . S . Catford submitted the Installing Master , Bro . S . Jones acknowledging the compliment . Bro . J . Goldsworthy toasted the Visitors , Bros . Bosson , Harris , Harper , Twiss , S . Paul , and » Chown responding . Tho Past Masters was proposed by Bro . D . Gnilding , Bros . R . Lake , H . R . Grover ,

W . Walters , and B . P . Willis being called upon to speak to the same . Bro . S . Jones gave the Wardens aud Officers of the Lodge , to which Bros . D . Gnilding , E . J . Tamlyn and H . A . Grattau Barnett replied . The T yler ' s toast was proposed by Bro . Blackford , and thon harmony was indulged in , many capital songs being rendered , Bro . W . Riley being the accompanist .

ARTHUR SULLIVAN LODGE , No . 2156 . riTLIE regular meeting of this essentially musical lodge was hold at -L the Old Boar ' s Head , Withy Grove , Manchester , on Wednesday , tho 14 th ult ., Bro . John Goss W . M . Being summer time , many of the members wero away on professional duty , but still thoro was a fair attendance , as follows : —Bros . William Dunvilla P . M . Chap .,

William Booth P . M ., Charles Turner P . M . P . G . A . D . C ., N . Dumville P . M . P . P . G . S . Treas ., John Jackson Sec , H . S . Greeuwood Org ., Cuthbert Blacow S . D ., Robt . Rudmau I . G ., Wm . Goldthorpe P . M . P . G . D . Reg ., Hy . Dawson P . M ., Ben Brierley , Richard Morloy , A .

Harrop , Samuel Bryan , John Taylor , Wm . Farrell , Thos . Kay , Jas . W . Clough , Nelson J . Stokes . After tho ordinary business of the Lodge had been transacted , Bro . Samuel Bryan , who had exprossed a desire to be passed to the second degree , was tested iu the usual wanner , aud after due preparation , the ceremony was performed by

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Bro . Avison P . M . D . C . Bro . William Dumville P . M . then assumed tho chair , and raised Bro . Wm . Farrell into the sublimo degree of a Muster Mason , being assisted by Bro . Harrop , who acted as Dea < on

on this occasion , aud by Bro . Avison , who rendered tho ancient uhargo . Both ceremonies were well performed , aud at the festive board which followed , received the commendations of several brethren .

ARDWICK LODGE , No . 2185 . f pUE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Midland Hotel , 1 Ardwick , on Monday , the 12 th nit ., Bro . James Hayes W . M . There were also present Bros . J . W . Atkinson S . W ., R . W . Atkinson J . W ., Wm . Rostron Treasurer , W . J . Mellinj ; P . M . Sec , N . Goodman S . D ., T . C . Lilley J . D ., Wm . Hoyland P . M . D . C . P . G . A . P ., Fivdk . B . Dodd P . M ., Henry Dawson P . M ., H . J . Walker , Tho « . Browne , S . Kiudler , Chas . Payne , W . G . Gosling , John Halliday , J .

R . Farrar , Geo . Fox . Visiters—Bros . Edward Roberts P . M . Prov . G . D . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , William Richmond Org . 267 Cheshire , 1387 West Lane , B . Whitwam J . D . 1219 , S . Smith 266 , Wm . Granger 275 . The minutes of the former meeting having been road and confirmed , Bros . W . G . Gosling and Horry G . Walker were interrogated in the usual way by the W . M ., and having pioved their

efficiency , were entrusted by him with a test of merit , after whioh they retired for preparation . Bro . Melling P . M . then oponed the Lodge in the third degree , and Bros . Gosling and Walker were duly raised by him in a manner whioh fully sustained the repntation he has gained for careful aud consistent ceremonial , whioh he renders especially attractive by an artifice of diotion peculiar to himself .

Praise must also be given to the principal Officers who rendered him excellent service . Bro . Hoyland afterwards introduced the subject of Charity , and mado an important proposition . Having a consentient audience , his proposal was accepted unanimously , and tho Ardwick Lodge is now in a better position than heretofore to exercise this trnly Masonio characteristic . The W . M . having assumed the

principal chair , now presented to Bro . Melling a magnificent 18 carat gold Secretary ' s jewel , upon which was inscribed tho following legend : —¦ " Presented to Bro . J . W . Melling P . M ., by the brethren of the Ardwick Lodge , 2185 , as a mark of appreciation for valuable services rendered as Hon . Secretary , June 12 th 1893 . " The W . M . said that the jewel whioh he had the pleasure of presenting to Bro . Melling

was a very small tribute indeed . On behalf of the Lodge , he must say that the services whioh the recipient of the gift had generously and willingly rendered to the members , bad placed them uuder an obligation which it would bo impossible for them ever to repay . Bro . Melling , in tho course of a very eloquent reply , said that he accepted tho gift , not on account of its iutrinsio valup , but as an

evidence of tho esteem and regard which tho members entertained for him . In the fullnes 3 of their hearts thoy had singled him out for distinction , and he should ever cratefnlly remember the fact . He sincerely hoped that any efforts which he might make would tend to place the Lo . ige in a financial position , and maintain its rrsjtctub lity . At the present moment it was a pleasing thing to say that thoy woro

indeed financially sound , nnd he hud sufficient confidence in the Officers who wore on their wuy to King Solomon ' s chiir , io feel tint they would do their best . Bio . Walker introduced the narno of Mr . Johu EJward Chapman , of Ardwick , and Bro . Kindtar that of Mr . Katz , Piccadilly , Manchester , as gentlemen who were desirous of becoming members of the Lodge . It is probable , therefor . * , that

they « ill be balloted for at the first meeting after tho recess , viz ., 11 th September . At tho festive board which followed , Bro . Hoyland proposed the health of the nowly-riised brethren , saying that they looked very comfortable after the operation . Bros . Gosling aud Walker responded . Bro . Djdd P . M . proposed tho tcist of the Visitors , extending to them a heartv welcome . Bro . Whitwam

replied oa their behalf , stnting that he had never seen ceremonies better done than those which hud been performed that evening by Bro . Melling . Bro . Melling then proposed tho toast of the promoters of the Ardwick Lodge , making especial mention of tho narno of Bro . Hoylaud who had JUSG obtained Proviucial recognition . Tho latter

in response said that if ho did not re illy deserve the honour whioh had been conferred upon him ; he would at least try to do so . HJ felt truly proud that as their representa'ive ho was a member of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire . Other toasts followed , a very pleasant evening being spent .

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SIR HUGH MTDDELTON CHAPEER , No . 1 G 02 .

r piIIS Chapter held its regular meeting on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., JL at tho Cock Hotel , Highbury , N ., when there woro present Comps . J . Bailey M . E . Z ., Weston acting H ., Homan acting J ., Western Treas ., Osborn Sec , Bird acting S . N ., Edmonds acting P . S . ; also Comps , McLaren , Dawes , Wrigley , Wright , Barnes , Baynea , Skudder , Dresden , Green , luder . Visitors—Comps . Dehane , T . C . Edmonds

and Davison . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , tho ballot was taken for Bro . Indcr , of the Finsbury Park Lodge , which proving nnanimons , he was exalted to Royal Arch Masonry by Companion Bailey M . E . Z . in the most perfect , earnest , aud impressive manner . This Chapter has for many years retained

a very high reputation for its work , and the Officers for the present year by their energy and attention have much to bo pleased with . The election of Officers next took plane , and resulted as follows : —

Comp . W . Fenton M . E . Z ., W . Langdale H ., W . W . Wright J ., J . Weston Treasurer , J . Actom S . E ., Green S . N ., Cox P . S ., Dntmns 1 st Asst . Soj ., Dresden 2 nd Asst . Soj , Sbeppard Janitor . Companion Weston proposed that a jewel Bhould be presented to the M . E . Z ,