Reports Of Meetings.

charges , after which the W . M . invested Bro . A . B . Barlow as Steward . Bro . BrabnerW . M . proposed "That members may invite ladies to the social board at the meeting in January 1894 , the prico of

tickets to be determined by the Lodge at this meeting , " which was duly passed . Bro . Brabner also proposed ( and announced at tho same time that he had had several offers of valuable works- ) , that it was desirable to establish a library in connection with the Lodge .

o o o LONGSIGHT LODGE , No . 2464 . THE regular meeting was held at the Club Rooms , Birch Lane , Longsight , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . There were present : Bros . Councillor Thos . Uttley P . M . D . G . D . C W . M ., H . Grimshaw S . W ., William Gadd J . W ., Frederick G . Berry P . M . Treas ., Wm . H . Wilson Asst . Sec , Aid . Lloyd Higginbottom S . D ., Hy . Sheard

J . D ., E . H . Ritson I . G ., Harry Mundy , Henry Wood , C . S . Cotton Stewards , F . W . Lean P . M . P . G . S . D . D . of C , Edward Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , James Crossley , Fred . Grammer , David Baxter and John Adamson . Visitors : Bros . W . J . Melling P . M . Treas . 2185 , H . Clulow Treas . 993 , J . Grimes 163 .

The ballot was taken for Messrs . William Arthur Bacon and Andrew Ellor . Proving successful , they were initiated , the former by Bro . Uttley W . M ., and the latter by Bro . Lean . The ancient charges were delivered by Bro . Higginbottom , and the working tools presented and explained by Bro . Gadd .

The usual festive board succeeded Lodge business , when Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , Bros . Bacon and Ellor replying to that of the newly initiated brethren in short but well chosen terms .

Bro . Adamson proposed the health of the W . M ., and took the opportunity of inviting all the members of tho Lodge to a dinner which it is his intention to give at tho Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 17 th inst . He also stated that each brother would have the privilege of inviting a Masonic friend .

In responding , the W . M . said that without attempting to boast , it was a pleasure to him to be in the position of Worshipful Master of the Longsight Lodge . With regard to the ceremonies he had performed , and which had seemed to have received the approbation of the visitors , he might say that the pleasure which he derived frcm the rendering of them was equally as great as that which they experienced in listening to them . Both he and his Officers had

endeavoured to perform them in such a way that they should be felt in the hearts , and impress the listeners with a feeling of reverence . Speaking of the social element , he said that the festive board had really nothing to do with the practical objects of Freemasonry , the former was of benefit only so far as it kept the brethren together in closer contact ; but the latter appealed to the inner nature , and if this object was attained , it had done all that was intended .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — CHORLTON CHAPTER , No . 1387 . A REGULAR convocation was held at the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-E ardy , on Tuesday , 19 th ult ., Companion H . Nail Z . There were also present : —Comps . Fied Renshaw H ., F . S . Bedford J ., William Richmond P . S ., D . Wood 1 st Asst . S ., J . J .

Lambert P . Z . P . P . G . Eeg . D . C , Samuel Locke P . Z . P . P . G . P . S ., Chas . Heywood P . Z . Prov . G . P . S ., C H . Beever , Seth Wrigley , F . Baxter Jr ., W . Cheshyre . Visitors : —Comps . John G . Bromley P . Z . 1375 , John R . R . Jefiery 1355 , Edward Roberts 1459 ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) .

After the confirmation of minutes , the name of Bro . J . Mann Crone , Merchant , Architect Lodge 1375 , was successfully submitted to the ballot , and he was exalted by Comp . Henry Nail , who was assisted by Comp . Locke , the latter delivering the final address .

Comp . Seth Wiigley was elected Scribe N . and invested by Comp . Nail , after which the Chapter was closed with solemn prayer . At the festive board which followed , the usual toasts were submitted . Comp . Nail proposed the health of thenewly-exalttd Companion Bro . Crone , on whose behalf , he having been compelled to retire early , Comp . Renshaw humourously replied .

Comp . Nail proposed the toast of the visitors , who , in responding , were unanimous in praise of the very excellent ceremony which had been performed . Other toasts followed . Songs and recitations were given by Comps . Beever , Heywood , Wood , Nail , Locke , Baxter , Lambert , and Roberts .

A STARTLING FACT about the influenza has been recently published . Many people think that doctors enjoy a wonderful immunity from sickness , and thus is established a great deal of the faith which the public have in their skill . The influenza fiend , however , has no respect for the medical profession , according to the annual report of a medical benefit and life assurance society . Last

November the claims for sickness were seventy per cent , higher than the proceeding year , and it is expected that through this disease the claims this winter will be heavier than those during any period since the Society ' s foundation . Although it is evident doctors cannot cure themselves , Holloway's Pills and Ointment either cure or relieve all sufferers from this terribly dangerous malady .

Royal Arch.

We congratulate the members of the Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge on their determination to establish a Library in connection with their Lodge , and hope the offer oi many valuable works , ma-le bv Bro . Brabner

when he submitted the propositi < n to start it , may be supplemented by others , and that the foundation thus laid may lead to the building of a valuable home of Masonic books and curiosities in Manchester .

Cardiff Masonic Ball.

CARDIFF MASONIC BALL .

THE annual Masonic Ball , which will be held at the Park Hall , Cardiff , on the 30 th of this month , is certain to be as well attended and as enjoyable as any of its predecessors . The band of the Royal Engineers , from Chatham , will provide the music , and the catering will be , as usual , entrusted to Mrs . Hunt , manageress

of the Park Hotel . Profiting by previous experience , tho committee havo made arrangements by which tho company , which will be limited to 250 , will take supper in threo sections , according to the numbers of their tickets .

Knights Templary.

KNIGHTS TEMPLARY .

KOYAL Veterans Encampment and Priory of the Knights Templars held a convocation on the 29 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Phmouth . There was a large attendance of fraters , including the V . E ., Sir Knight the Rev . Dr . Lemon , K . G . T . Provincial Prior of Devon . E . Sir Kt . J . Kinton Bond E . C . presided . S . Kt . A . Roberts was elected E . Commander . J . E .

Lord Treasurer , and W . H . Phillips Guard , were re-elected . A pleasant entertainment followed . During the proceedings the Prov . Prior announced that the Earl of Lathom , G . C . T ., Great Prior of England , had intimated that the Prince of Wales , the

Grand Master , would probably be present at the Great Priory meeting in May . The Rev . T . C Lewis , as Warden of Duncombe Lodge , announced that the opening of the railway to Kingsbridge was likely to benefit the communion of tho Masons of that town and Plymouth .

Obituary.

OBITUARY .

BKO . T . TAYLOR . THE remains of the late Bro . T . Taylor , of the Queen ' s

Head , Steine-street , Brighton , were interred in the Parochial Cemetery , Brighton , on Wednesday afternoon , in the presence of a large concourse of spectators

thoroughly representative of the many local bodies , including the Freemasons , to which the deceased belonged , and of the majority of which he was a very prominent member .

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