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Bro . Pratt P . M . extolled the work of the Province under his able direction attributing tho satisfactory position of Freemasonry in Suffolk to fcb © deep interest he had taken iu the private Lodge ? , and the high esteem in which he is held in Grand Lodge as a kind and courteous man , of great ability . For the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Officer ? , Bro . N . Tracy Provincial Grand Secretary

responded , referring to the number of Lodges in the Province and the difficulty of properly rewarding merit iu consequence of the paucity of offices at the disposal of the Provincial G . M . He believed , however , that good Masonic work was done for the sake of tho work itself , and that in many instances able and earnest brethren felt a satisfaction in the knowledge of that fact , even if it were not

recognised as they could wish , Bro . Grimwood followed in like terms , and Bro . Alston , as the yonngeat Provincial Grand Officer , also responded . The Deputy Grand Master next proposed the health of Bro . Joseph George , the Worshipful Master , of whom he spoke in terms of high commendation , assuring his hearers that the Stour Valley , in having committed the government of the Lodge to

so worthy a brother , had consulted its be « t interests , and would find its already high position in the Grafs further advanced during the ensuingyear . Bro . Martyn desired to add a word of acknowledgment of the past assistance rendered by Mrs . George , their hostess , in supplementing the W . M . '* earnest endeavours to maintain the reputation of the Lodge iu connection with the refreshment

department , and concluded a brilliant and humorous speech by coupling her name with that of the W . M ., and asking for a hearty reception of the toast . This was enthusiastically accorded , and tbe W . M . at once replied , expressing his earnest thanks for the honour which had been conferred upon him by . his brethren placing him in the proud position he then occupied , and , on behalf of his wife , said that the compliment

conveyed by the association of her name with the toast would never be forgotten by either of them , but remain an incentive to further endeavours to promote the welfare of the Lodge in every respect . For the Visitors a large number of guests responded , and were unanimous iu their expressions of satisfaction with their reception in Lodge , and their liberal entertainment at the festive

board . The Past Masters of the Lodge , of whom the Deputy Provincial Grand Master is one , were well remembered , and reference was made to the domestic trouble which had necessitated the absence of Bro . Bailey the I . P . M ., after he had discharged his duty of opening the proceedings of the day . Muoh sympathy was expressed with him undsr the sad circumstances . The toast of the

Charities was proposed by Bro . C . N . Rowe , whose appeal to the brethren to support the W . M ., who has undertaken to represent the Lodge as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion , was most forcibly put ; and the response was made by Bro . James Terry P . G . S . B ., & o ., the Secretary of the Institntion , in a speech which , if anything , surpassed his well known

ability in that direction . The practical result of the united endeavours of these brethren was a spontaneous collection at table , whereby the handsome contribution of ten guineas was placed on the Master ' s list . Tho toast of the Officera aud the Tyler ' s toast brought the inevitable parting after a most enjoyable evening . The musical

arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Bob Rae , of the Rose Lodge , No . 1622 , who had secured the services of a very talented lady in the person of Miss Florence Bethel I , and the support of Bros . Bullen , Craik , and Turner , eaoh of whom afforded muoh satisfaction . Bro . Hurst , the Organist of fche Lodge , presided at the piano .

ON the 3 rd inst ., the installation of the W . M . took place in the Lodge Room , Town Hall , Ripley , there being present brethren from Heanor , Crioh , Alfreton , and Belper . Bro . W . Sutton was installed in thc chair by Bro . F . Allfrey I . P . M ., and tho W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . A . Day S . W ., 'Rev . Dr . Hills

OKEOVER LODGE , No . 1324

J . W . and Chap . ' , J . H . Day Treasurer , G . M . Capon Sec , J . H . Loams S . D ., A . F . Pino J . D ., F . G . Clarke Dir . of Cers ., A . Day Organist , T . Famsworth I . G ., C . A . Millington and A . J . Towlson Stewards , S . Storer Tyler . The usnal banquet was afterwards held at the White Lion Hotel , the W . M . ( Bro . Wm . Sutton ) presiding .

ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375

A rsgular meeting of the above Lodge ( formerly held at the Town Hall , Withington ) took place for tbe third time at the new address , Masonio Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , Manchester , on Friday , the 4 th insfc ., Bro . W . Dyson Fryer W . M . There were also present Bros . Henry Nail I . P . M ., C . H . Beever S . W ., James Morrison J . W ., James Laidlaw P . M . Treasnrer P . P . G . J . D ., John G . Bromley P . M ,

Secretary , Alfred Pickford S . D ., William 0 . Flint I . G .- , W . Moult Organist , James A . Carse Steward , John Bradshaw P . M ., W . T . Hesketh P . M ., E . Roberts P . M . ( FKEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , R . Kastner , T . R . E . Birketfc , Sam Tiller , John M . Crone , William Rushton , Hugh W . Bloomer , J . Courlane , A . Redfern , Edward

W . Beebee ; Visitors—Brothers T . W . Markland W . M . 2368 , James Hertz Dalglish P . M . 1147 , J . Crompton P . M . 1387 , Joel Mitchell S . W . 300 , E . P . Woodhouse 1387 , A . W . Henry 2368 , and S . Sharpies 325 . The Lodge was opened iu the first degren at 7 p . m . by the W . M ., after which the minutes of the previous meeting were read and

confirmed . Bro . William Rushton , who expressed a desire to be passed to the second degree , answered the usual questions in a very satisfactory manner ; was entrusted by tbe W . M . with a test of merit leading to the degree of a F . C ., and then retired . The W . M . opened

in the second degn « , and Bro . Rushton , having h » en properly . orepared , wa ? again ad-nitted into the Lorlg-s , and duly passed . Du"ing tha ceremony the -Vorshipful Master was asvsxd by Bro-. her Beever S . W ., who A dressed the candidate at tha > 5 . E . comer , and by Brother Morr bon J . W ., vrho explained tue working tools ,

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The Lodge was then closed from that of a F . C ., and remained open in the first degree . A notice of motion had been conveyed to the brethren by means of the monthly summons " that the sum of five guineas be subscribed to the Hamer Benevolent Institution , and also five guineas to the W . Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution , " and Bro . Councillor John Bradshaw P . M ., the Charity Representative ,

introduced the matter , and was successful in his application to the Lodge on behalf of both Institutions . At ihe festive board whioh followed , the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured . Bro . Rushton replied to that of the newly passed brother , and the visitors acknowledged in suitable terms the pledges whioh had been given iu their behalf . Bro . Henry Nail I . P . M . magnanimously

presented to the Lodge ten fully paid shares in the Chorlton Masonic Hall Company , briefly explaining that if these shares were transferred annually to the presiding W . M . they would entitle him to the benefits of the social club , and further enable him to use the rooms for Lodges of Instruction , rehearsals , & o . Bro . John Laidlaw P . M . Treasurer P . P . G . J . D . very gracefully aoknowlged the munificent gift

on behalf of the Lodge , and the scrip was thereupon handed over . Bro . Fryer , in responding to the toast of the Wor . Master , thanked the Officera and members of the Architect Lodge for a kindly letter of sympathy whioh had reached him during a recent severe illness . He said that he shonld treasure it , and place it amongst the archives of his pleasant remembrances . He added that there was at least one

good thing gained in the principal being away from his . post : that was the proof of what brethren can and will do under suoh circumstances . A very creditable feature in connection with the Past Masters of this Lodge , and one for which they were celebrated , was their willingness in coming to tha front when required . Before the close of the Lodge , Bro . Nail made a very novel suggestion , whioh

met with the general approbation of the brethren present . It was to the effect that as a means of bringing the officers and members into closer communion with eaoh other , they should meet once in eaoh meeting at some central place in Manchester , and there dine together . Eventually Thursday was decided upon as being the most convenient day for such a purpose ; and the Town Hall Hotel was selected as

the place of meeting . ' Songs were rendered by Brothers Nail , Carse , Hesketh , Rushton , nnd Vickford ; recitations by Brotbwrs Hesketh , Pickford , and Morrison ; while the instrumentalists were Brother Hesketh on the violin , Brother Monlt at the piano , and Brother Beever , who treated the company to the Scotch air , "Ye banks and braes , " on a new instrument , which he termed the auto-harp .

In response to the above suggestion of Brother Nail , the first meeting was duly held at the Town Hall Hotel , on Thursday . Oar representative , who was present , at the invitation of Bro . I Fryer Worshipful Master , has furnished us with the following particulars : — No better evidence could have been adduced of the perfect harmony of feeling whioh Freemasonry engenders in the breasts of its

members than was displayed at this meeting , to which I was invited . Brethren , whose business engagements had taken them into various districts around Manchester , in some instances , had journeyed long distances to be present . It had been arranged that dinner should be served at one o'clock , and shortly after the appointed time the brethren sat down to a meal which was anything but lent en

in its character . There were present Bros . Nail I . P . M ., Moss P . M ., Beever P . M ., Roberta P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHHONICIE ) , Morrison , Flint , Pickford , Redfern , Tiller , Bloomer , Rushton , Crone , Kastner , and Holland . After dinner the brethren adjonrned to a room especially reserved for them , aud spent a short time in social con - verse . Bro . Flint proposed the health of Bro . Nail , the originator of the meeting , which toasfc the brethren drank heartily . Bro . Nail , in

responding , said that such a meeting as the present brought brethren more closely together , and many ideas could be formulated which would be for the good of the Lodge , aud might conduce to its prosperity . The meetings wore originally intended to be held tentatively each Thursday for a month , but judging from tho number of brethren who presented themselves , and tbe enthusiasm displayed at tbe inaugural one , they are destined to become a permanent feature in connection with fche Architect Lodge .

ST . ELETH LODGE , No . 1488

THE annual festival of this Lodge was held afc Amlwoh on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., when Brother Thomas Williams was duly installed W . M . for fche ensning year . There was a large attendance of Officers and members . Brother the Rev . J .. Smith performed the installing ceremony , tho final charge being delivered by Bro . J . Wells . Bro . T . Williams , the newly-installed W . M .,

appointed his Officers , aa follow-. —Bros . J . J . Sherlock I . P . M ., Dr . T . E . Jones S . W ., J . M . Gunn J . W ., W . Jones Treasurer , W . R . Hughes Secretary , J . Hughes S . D ., J . Owen J . D ., T . Griffiths Organist , G . E . Jones I . G ., J . 0 . Pritchard and R . Lemin Stewards , Rev . J . Smith Chaplain , C . S . Dyer Tyler . Bro . Smith was presented

with a P . M . s jewel as a recognition of his valuable services to the Lodge , special raference being made to the fact that he was tbe oldest member present , and thafc he had filled the office of Installing Master for many years . The members and visitors subsequently enjoyed a banquet afc the Dinorben Hotel .

ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1766

rjIHE monthly m-ieting of this Lodge was held afc the Town Hall , JL Shoreditch , cu Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., nnder the presidency of Bro . Beasley W . M . Bro . Kaufman J . W . was elected W . M . for th « i e . isukg year , and i ^ ro . Nicholson was re-elected Treasnrer of the Lodge . It was alao daoicle : to pressntthe Worshipful Master with the nsual Pafet Master ' s jbw « 1 ab th > 3 expiration of his year of office . In oon . sequence of the difficulty recently experienced in providing for the