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Ancient Union Lodge, No. 203.
ANCIENT UNION LODGE , No . 203 .
THE annual picnic was held afc Clitheroe . The party , numbering about sixty , left Tithebarn-street Station by the 9 * 50 a . m . train , on fche 25 th ult ., iu saloon carriages , courteously placed for their comfort by Mr . HelliwelJ , the company's passenger agent , and after a sharp run arrived at Clitheroe , and at once proceeded to the Swan and Royal Hotel , were thev were kindly received by the widow of
Bro . Lofthouse . After viewing the old castle , and admiring the magnificent view of the surrounding country from its walls , the members and their ladies returned to the hotel , where they partook of dinner , and afc the termination of the meal the usual loyal toasts were given by fche W . M . ( Bro . Thomas Wood ) . The W . M . ' s toast
was then proposed by Bro . J . N . Honnsell P . M ., and Treasurer , who acted as D . C ., to which Bro . Wood replied in felicitous terms . Waggonettes were in waiting , and conveyed the party throngh a most picturesque country , via Whalley Abbey ( where fche party were phofcopraphed , under fche walls ) , Bolton , Gisbnrne , returning by a shorter
route to the hotel . After tea the W . M . thanked several of the brethren for their valuable assistance in making the picnic so great a success , and asked the party to adjourn to the meadow by the Kibble for the sports . The 120 yards race for gentlemen , first prize a handsome briar-root pipe in case , was won by Bro . Dockerill ; the
second prize , a walking stick , by Mr . Hessara . The ladies potato race , which proved very exciting , was won by Mrs . Clark , tho prizs being a handsome silk umbrella ; and fche second prize a pair of gloves , & c , by Mrs . Galloway . The ladies again competed in the egg and spoon race , the prize being a beautiful handkerchief and glove-box ,
which was won by Miss Williams . The sports were wound up with the tug-of-war , which was won by the team captained by Bro . Galloway P . M . The party then returned to the station , where , while
waiting for fche arrival of the 8 * 5 p . m . train , the prizes were distributed to the successful competitors . After a sharp run home , the party separated afc Tithebarn-street , after spending a most enjoyable day , and congratulating each other on tho success of the outing .
Lodge Of Harmony, No. 220.
LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 220 .
BRO . Thomas Lawton waa , on fcho 24 fch ult ., afc the Garston Hoi el , Garston , duly installed as Worshipful Master . The Lodge of Harmony has now attained its 97 th year , being one of the oldest Lodges in the province of West Lancashire . Amongsfc the visitors were Bros . Harry Round 1609 , W . L . Sweetman 1505 , J . F . Booth 1299 , S . Haden Jones 1299 , T . Sowden 786 , J . Shield 1086 , H . T .
Wakebam 1432 , R . W . T . Hatch 613 , F . L . Elsworth 241 , C . Stopford 1713 , and W . Tomkinson 786 . The presenting officers wero Bros . W . S . Yinos and H . Hatch Treasurer , the Worshipful Master being installed in a most impressive and able manner by his predecessor in the chair , Bro . T . F . Hill . Subsequently the Worshipful Master
proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Brothers S . S . Fisher S . W ., J . W . Billingsley J . W ., H . Hatch Treasurer , J . Carter Secretary , W . S . Vinos D . C , J . C . Watson S . D ., Dr . J . A . Fisher J . D ., T . Broughton I . G ., J . Williams Organist , W . W . Gamble S ., T . Fim-h S ., aud T . Gidlow S . Tho brethren afterwards sat down to au
excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . T . Wilson , landlord of tho Garskm Hotel . During the evening tho retiring W . M . was presented with a beautiful tea and coffeo service , supplied by Messrs Elkingtoti and Co ., Church-strcot , Liverpool . Each piece is enriched with an engraved rosette band , and bears the monogram of Mr . and Mr ? . Hill . Tho
salver , which is 18 inches in diameter , is mounted with a cable border and a richly engraved scroll band , and bears tho following inscription : — " Presented to Brother Thomas F . Hill P . M ., P . G . S . B ., together with a tea and coffee service , by the members of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 220 , as a token of their esteem and regard , on his retiring from tho W . M . ' s chair , July 1889 . "
Athole Lodge, No. 1004.
ATHOLE LODGE , No . 1004 .
AT the meeting , held on 22 ud nit ., at the Masouic Hall , Douglass , Isle of Man , a most unusual event in Masonio circles took place . Ceremonies in the three degrees were gone through , the third degree being ably performed by Bro . S . Webb P . Z . P . M . P . G . J . W . Tho occasion will be long remembered by that genial brother , inasmuch as ho had the pleasure of giving his two sons—Thomas and Henry—the
sublime degree . We wonder how often a father can say that ha has , ia one nigh 1 * , conferred this degree on his two sons . Mr . Thoni-is Webb is a sailor , mate of the Argomene , one of the finest ships sailing out of Liverpool , and he came to tbe Island on Monday purposely to
take his third degree here . Some of the Liverpool brethren offered to give him his degree there , bufc he preferred coming over to his mother Lodge to have the degree conferred by his father . Bro . S . Wobb has three sons who are Masons , r nd he initiated all of them .
Howe And Charnwood Lodge, No. 1007.
HOWE AND CHARNWOOD LODGE , No . 1007 .
A YERY large and influential gathering of tho Freemasons of Leicestershire and Rutland lunched together in the Town Hall , Leicester , on Tuesday , the 30 th ulb , to meet the Marquis of Granby , who was that day about to be admitted into the Masouic Order , as a member of this Lodge , which holds its meetings at the Bull ' s Head Hotel . Mr . Georgo Carter Oliver , of Leicester , the W . M . of the
Lodge , presided , and he was snpported by tho Marquis of Granbv , Bros . W . Kelly P . P . G . M ., S . S . Partridge D . P . G . M ., E . Wood , Mayor of Leicester ; J . Griggs , Mayor of Louj / hborough ; Aid . T . Wright , ex-Mayor of Leicester ; the Rev . J . Bird Chaplain of the Lodge , Dr . Corcoran I . P . M ., Georgo Oliver , J . P ., P . M ., and a great number
of other leading Masons of the Province . After the lunch , the toasts of the Qusou and the Prince of Wales wero heartily drunk , and the company adjourned to the Lodge Room , at the Ball ' s Head Hotel , whero the Marquis of Granby was initiated a memb ? r of the
Masonic Craft , the ceremony being most impressively and effectively performed by Bro . G . C . Oliver the W . M ., ably assisted by Bros . T . B . Laxton S . W ., aud J . H . Marshall P . M . In tho course of tho proceediugu Bro . G . C . Oliver proposed , aud the Marquis of Granby seconded
Howe And Charnwood Lodge, No. 1007.
a vote of congratulation to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales the Grand Master of the Order , upon the marriage of his daughter , the Princess Louise of Wales , with the Earl of Fife P . G . M . of Banff .
Falcon Lodge, No. 1416.
FALCON LODGE , No . 1416 .
ON Thursday , tho 1 st inst ., the brethren of this Lodge , accompanied by several lady friends , had a picnic to Richmond and neighbourhood , and spent a pleasant day in viewing the picturesque scenery of that district . The party arrived at Richmond shortly before noon , and at one o'clock partook of luncheon afc fche King ' s Head Hotel . Thoy afterwards left in conveyances for Aske Hall , the
residence of the Earl ot Zetland , P . G . M . for N . aud E . Yorkshiro , and the recently appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland . Easby Abbey was also visited , and other places of special interest in the locality . At five o ' clock tea was served , afc the King's Head Hotel , aud ab 6 * 30 the party left Richmond by train for Thirsk , having passed an enjoy , able day .
Albert Edward Lodge, No. 1714.
ALBERT EDWARD LODGE , No . 1714 .
ON Satnrday , 27 th ult ., on tho occasion of the marriage of the Princess Louise , this Lodge , of which fche Duke of Connaught is a member , sent a congratulatory address to fche Prince of Wales . Tho address was presented by fche Secretary , Bro . Robert Bunce P . P . G . S ., who was cordially received afc Marlborough Hoaso by Sir
Ftancis Knollys . Mr . Pountnoy , of Reading , executed tho address on vellum , aud it was enclosed in a noab case of imperial blue morocco . The address was signed by the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Wardens , Treasurer , aud Secretary .
Peace Lodge, No. 2269.
PEACE LODGE , No . 2269 .
ON Wednesday , 31 sfc ult ., fche members and a number of lady friends , held a pic-nic . Tho party , which numbered thirtyeight , left fcho Loudon and North Western Station , Wigan , afc 9 * 36 a . m ., en route for Preston . On arriving there , they at once took their places in three wagonnottes , each drawn by four horses , and wero
driven through some beautiful country to Whalley Abbey , where au excellent lunch was in waiting . After visiting the abbey aud church , the party wore driven , vid Milton Church and Stonyhurst College , to Whitewoll , which is ono of the most charming spots iu North-Eaafc Lancashire . Tho party arrived there at 4 " 15 , aud spent an hour
pleasantly admiring the beautiful scenery , & c . Dinner was served at 5 - 15 , and at 6 * 30 the party again took their seats iu the wagonettes , aud wero driven back to Preston , a distance of eighteen miles . The
entire distance by road by which fche party travelled was forty-two miles . Preston was reached afc 8 * 50 , and Wigan afc ten o ' clock . The weather throughout was very flue , and the whole proceedings were heartily enjoyed by all who took parfc in them .
MASONIC RELICS , —On tho 25 th July , when the Masous were piercing the wall of the old Parochial School , Mauchline , to lend in the gns , they citne on the foundation-stone of tho addition built iu 1865 . The chifol passed through tho ghiss bottle , in which wero found a list of the members of Mauchlino Sfc . Mango ' s Lodge , No . 179 , tbo names of
the teachers in the Parish School and fcho New Educational Institution , tho ministers of Mauchline , the churches , aud public works . Thero wero fourteen photos , in good preservation , a faw coin ? , and two newspapers , the Qlarrjow Herald and Ayrshire Express , of August ;
26 th , 1865 . Tho Lodgo addressed fcho rtlics to future generations , but the same generation that witnessed the ceremony now gather round them aud gaze on tho features of many dead . Tho present proprietor , Mr John Mather , contractor , purposes replacing them in a stoue of a now porch to his dwelling-house .
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Ancient Union Lodge, No. 203.
ANCIENT UNION LODGE , No . 203 .
THE annual picnic was held afc Clitheroe . The party , numbering about sixty , left Tithebarn-street Station by the 9 * 50 a . m . train , on fche 25 th ult ., iu saloon carriages , courteously placed for their comfort by Mr . HelliwelJ , the company's passenger agent , and after a sharp run arrived at Clitheroe , and at once proceeded to the Swan and Royal Hotel , were thev were kindly received by the widow of
Bro . Lofthouse . After viewing the old castle , and admiring the magnificent view of the surrounding country from its walls , the members and their ladies returned to the hotel , where they partook of dinner , and afc the termination of the meal the usual loyal toasts were given by fche W . M . ( Bro . Thomas Wood ) . The W . M . ' s toast
was then proposed by Bro . J . N . Honnsell P . M ., and Treasurer , who acted as D . C ., to which Bro . Wood replied in felicitous terms . Waggonettes were in waiting , and conveyed the party throngh a most picturesque country , via Whalley Abbey ( where fche party were phofcopraphed , under fche walls ) , Bolton , Gisbnrne , returning by a shorter
route to the hotel . After tea the W . M . thanked several of the brethren for their valuable assistance in making the picnic so great a success , and asked the party to adjourn to the meadow by the Kibble for the sports . The 120 yards race for gentlemen , first prize a handsome briar-root pipe in case , was won by Bro . Dockerill ; the
second prize , a walking stick , by Mr . Hessara . The ladies potato race , which proved very exciting , was won by Mrs . Clark , tho prizs being a handsome silk umbrella ; and fche second prize a pair of gloves , & c , by Mrs . Galloway . The ladies again competed in the egg and spoon race , the prize being a beautiful handkerchief and glove-box ,
which was won by Miss Williams . The sports were wound up with the tug-of-war , which was won by the team captained by Bro . Galloway P . M . The party then returned to the station , where , while
waiting for fche arrival of the 8 * 5 p . m . train , the prizes were distributed to the successful competitors . After a sharp run home , the party separated afc Tithebarn-street , after spending a most enjoyable day , and congratulating each other on tho success of the outing .
Lodge Of Harmony, No. 220.
LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 220 .
BRO . Thomas Lawton waa , on fcho 24 fch ult ., afc the Garston Hoi el , Garston , duly installed as Worshipful Master . The Lodge of Harmony has now attained its 97 th year , being one of the oldest Lodges in the province of West Lancashire . Amongsfc the visitors were Bros . Harry Round 1609 , W . L . Sweetman 1505 , J . F . Booth 1299 , S . Haden Jones 1299 , T . Sowden 786 , J . Shield 1086 , H . T .
Wakebam 1432 , R . W . T . Hatch 613 , F . L . Elsworth 241 , C . Stopford 1713 , and W . Tomkinson 786 . The presenting officers wero Bros . W . S . Yinos and H . Hatch Treasurer , the Worshipful Master being installed in a most impressive and able manner by his predecessor in the chair , Bro . T . F . Hill . Subsequently the Worshipful Master
proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Brothers S . S . Fisher S . W ., J . W . Billingsley J . W ., H . Hatch Treasurer , J . Carter Secretary , W . S . Vinos D . C , J . C . Watson S . D ., Dr . J . A . Fisher J . D ., T . Broughton I . G ., J . Williams Organist , W . W . Gamble S ., T . Fim-h S ., aud T . Gidlow S . Tho brethren afterwards sat down to au
excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . T . Wilson , landlord of tho Garskm Hotel . During the evening tho retiring W . M . was presented with a beautiful tea and coffeo service , supplied by Messrs Elkingtoti and Co ., Church-strcot , Liverpool . Each piece is enriched with an engraved rosette band , and bears the monogram of Mr . and Mr ? . Hill . Tho
salver , which is 18 inches in diameter , is mounted with a cable border and a richly engraved scroll band , and bears tho following inscription : — " Presented to Brother Thomas F . Hill P . M ., P . G . S . B ., together with a tea and coffee service , by the members of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 220 , as a token of their esteem and regard , on his retiring from tho W . M . ' s chair , July 1889 . "
Athole Lodge, No. 1004.
ATHOLE LODGE , No . 1004 .
AT the meeting , held on 22 ud nit ., at the Masouic Hall , Douglass , Isle of Man , a most unusual event in Masonio circles took place . Ceremonies in the three degrees were gone through , the third degree being ably performed by Bro . S . Webb P . Z . P . M . P . G . J . W . Tho occasion will be long remembered by that genial brother , inasmuch as ho had the pleasure of giving his two sons—Thomas and Henry—the
sublime degree . We wonder how often a father can say that ha has , ia one nigh 1 * , conferred this degree on his two sons . Mr . Thoni-is Webb is a sailor , mate of the Argomene , one of the finest ships sailing out of Liverpool , and he came to tbe Island on Monday purposely to
take his third degree here . Some of the Liverpool brethren offered to give him his degree there , bufc he preferred coming over to his mother Lodge to have the degree conferred by his father . Bro . S . Wobb has three sons who are Masons , r nd he initiated all of them .
Howe And Charnwood Lodge, No. 1007.
HOWE AND CHARNWOOD LODGE , No . 1007 .
A YERY large and influential gathering of tho Freemasons of Leicestershire and Rutland lunched together in the Town Hall , Leicester , on Tuesday , the 30 th ulb , to meet the Marquis of Granby , who was that day about to be admitted into the Masouic Order , as a member of this Lodge , which holds its meetings at the Bull ' s Head Hotel . Mr . Georgo Carter Oliver , of Leicester , the W . M . of the
Lodge , presided , and he was snpported by tho Marquis of Granbv , Bros . W . Kelly P . P . G . M ., S . S . Partridge D . P . G . M ., E . Wood , Mayor of Leicester ; J . Griggs , Mayor of Louj / hborough ; Aid . T . Wright , ex-Mayor of Leicester ; the Rev . J . Bird Chaplain of the Lodge , Dr . Corcoran I . P . M ., Georgo Oliver , J . P ., P . M ., and a great number
of other leading Masons of the Province . After the lunch , the toasts of the Qusou and the Prince of Wales wero heartily drunk , and the company adjourned to the Lodge Room , at the Ball ' s Head Hotel , whero the Marquis of Granby was initiated a memb ? r of the
Masonic Craft , the ceremony being most impressively and effectively performed by Bro . G . C . Oliver the W . M ., ably assisted by Bros . T . B . Laxton S . W ., aud J . H . Marshall P . M . In tho course of tho proceediugu Bro . G . C . Oliver proposed , aud the Marquis of Granby seconded
Howe And Charnwood Lodge, No. 1007.
a vote of congratulation to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales the Grand Master of the Order , upon the marriage of his daughter , the Princess Louise of Wales , with the Earl of Fife P . G . M . of Banff .
Falcon Lodge, No. 1416.
FALCON LODGE , No . 1416 .
ON Thursday , tho 1 st inst ., the brethren of this Lodge , accompanied by several lady friends , had a picnic to Richmond and neighbourhood , and spent a pleasant day in viewing the picturesque scenery of that district . The party arrived at Richmond shortly before noon , and at one o'clock partook of luncheon afc fche King ' s Head Hotel . Thoy afterwards left in conveyances for Aske Hall , the
residence of the Earl ot Zetland , P . G . M . for N . aud E . Yorkshiro , and the recently appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland . Easby Abbey was also visited , and other places of special interest in the locality . At five o ' clock tea was served , afc the King's Head Hotel , aud ab 6 * 30 the party left Richmond by train for Thirsk , having passed an enjoy , able day .
Albert Edward Lodge, No. 1714.
ALBERT EDWARD LODGE , No . 1714 .
ON Satnrday , 27 th ult ., on tho occasion of the marriage of the Princess Louise , this Lodge , of which fche Duke of Connaught is a member , sent a congratulatory address to fche Prince of Wales . Tho address was presented by fche Secretary , Bro . Robert Bunce P . P . G . S ., who was cordially received afc Marlborough Hoaso by Sir
Ftancis Knollys . Mr . Pountnoy , of Reading , executed tho address on vellum , aud it was enclosed in a noab case of imperial blue morocco . The address was signed by the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Wardens , Treasurer , aud Secretary .
Peace Lodge, No. 2269.
PEACE LODGE , No . 2269 .
ON Wednesday , 31 sfc ult ., fche members and a number of lady friends , held a pic-nic . Tho party , which numbered thirtyeight , left fcho Loudon and North Western Station , Wigan , afc 9 * 36 a . m ., en route for Preston . On arriving there , they at once took their places in three wagonnottes , each drawn by four horses , and wero
driven through some beautiful country to Whalley Abbey , where au excellent lunch was in waiting . After visiting the abbey aud church , the party wore driven , vid Milton Church and Stonyhurst College , to Whitewoll , which is ono of the most charming spots iu North-Eaafc Lancashire . Tho party arrived there at 4 " 15 , aud spent an hour
pleasantly admiring the beautiful scenery , & c . Dinner was served at 5 - 15 , and at 6 * 30 the party again took their seats iu the wagonettes , aud wero driven back to Preston , a distance of eighteen miles . The
entire distance by road by which fche party travelled was forty-two miles . Preston was reached afc 8 * 50 , and Wigan afc ten o ' clock . The weather throughout was very flue , and the whole proceedings were heartily enjoyed by all who took parfc in them .
MASONIC RELICS , —On tho 25 th July , when the Masous were piercing the wall of the old Parochial School , Mauchline , to lend in the gns , they citne on the foundation-stone of tho addition built iu 1865 . The chifol passed through tho ghiss bottle , in which wero found a list of the members of Mauchlino Sfc . Mango ' s Lodge , No . 179 , tbo names of
the teachers in the Parish School and fcho New Educational Institution , tho ministers of Mauchline , the churches , aud public works . Thero wero fourteen photos , in good preservation , a faw coin ? , and two newspapers , the Qlarrjow Herald and Ayrshire Express , of August ;
26 th , 1865 . Tho Lodgo addressed fcho rtlics to future generations , but the same generation that witnessed the ceremony now gather round them aud gaze on tho features of many dead . Tho present proprietor , Mr John Mather , contractor , purposes replacing them in a stoue of a now porch to his dwelling-house .
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I j Price One Shilling , i Free by Post on receipt of 24 Halfpenny Stamps . OCCASIONAL PAPERS ON ¦ THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY . Written expressly for delivery in Lodges of Instruction . LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDEKE WORKS , HERMES HILL , PENTONVILLE , N . AND BY ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS . Secretaries of Lodges of Instruction can be supplied carriage free , at 10 / - per dozen .
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NOW" READY . PEICE 2 s 6 d . 'NOTES ~ ON THE CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION . By XL SADLER , P . M ., V . Z . WITH A MASONIC BIOGRAPHY , PORTRAIT AND AUTOGIIAI'U OF SIR ALBERT W * WOODS , C . B . GEO . KENNING , 16 Great Queen St ., London , W . C . * and of all Booksellers-.