The Fermor Hesketh Lodge, No. 1350.

THE FERMOR HESKETH LODGE , No . 1350 .

, TpHE Annual Meeting of the Former Hesketh Le < dge , N ' o . 1350 , wa : * held at tho Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , 01 :

Monday last , and was attended by a very numerous and influential assemblage , there being 30 Installed Masters present . The W . M . Brother T . F . Cooper was supported by tho following Officers : — Brothers W . P . Evans r . P . M . " , J . ITigson Johnston P . M . M . C ., T . K . Hughes P . M ., Dr . Arthur Samuels P . M .. T . A . Collinson P . M ., R . J . Collinson P . M ., C . P . Ticherlev S . W . and W . M .

olcct , R . Carruthers J . W ., George Gordon Secretary , Charles Leighton S . D ., T . G . Grundy J . D ., H . H . Browne S . S ., Halsall J . S ., Hodgson Org ., & c . Among tho visitors were Bros . Henry Bui ley P . G . S . B . of England , B . " if . Exton W . M . 13 S 0 , Henry A " . Tobins W . M . 1502 , J . Phillips P . M ., W . C . Erwin W . M . 1393 , A . Tnnnicliff WM . 2 i ) 3 , W . Hariison P . M ., W . Smith W . M . 1713 , T . F . Callow

F . G . Treas ., li . Gill P . M ., Homy Newman V . G . E ., S . P . Bidder P . M ., Dr . F . J . Bailey P . M ., T . J . Webster W . M . 823 , . 11 . Martin P . M ., A . Wylio W . M . 1261 , Frederick K . Stevenson P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire , T . E . Gibson P . M ., & o . After tho Lodgo had been opened in tho second degree , Bro . Chas . Titherley , tho W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . J . H . Johnston P . M . ami R ,. Collinson P . M . to Bro . J . E .

Williams P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire for installation . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Williams in a most efficient aud impressive manner , tho addresses being especially well delivered . Tho W . M . invested tho following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuing year : — Bros . T . F . Cooper I . P . M ., It . Carrnthers S . W ., G . Gordon J . W ., T . A . Collinson P . M . Treasurer , Charles Leighton Secretary . E . G . Grundy S . D ., H . B . Browne J . D ., W . Halsail I . G ., J . Hodgson Organist ,

J . T . Stowcll and P . Ashcroft Senior Stewards , F . A . Staedeli and H . A . Hill Jnnior Stewards , and Bro . J . H . Johnston P . M . as M . C . A splendid banquet was subsequently served in tho tho largo Hall , Bro . Charles P . Titherley , tho now W . M . occupyiug the chair , and Bros . Carruthers S . W . and Gordon J . W . tho vice chairs . The musical arrangements wore entrusted to Bro . Hodgson , and wore admirably carried out . A dnetby Bros Hodgson and Champion , on the pianoforte aud violin , was most artistically rendered . The Queen , and also the M . W . G . M .

His Royal Highness tho Prince of Wales , and tho Rulers of tho Craft were proposed and duly honoured , as was tho toast of tho Masonic Charities . The health of the W . M . was proposed in highly comrnondatory terms by his immediate predecessor , Bro . Cooper ; and Bio . Titherley , in responding , spoke of tho important services which brethren of the Order , who acted in a truly Masonio spirit , had it in

thoir power to render , and dwolt upon tho happy and beneficotit iufluenco of Masonry . He should do all ho possibly conld to render hia year of office a success . In the course of the evening Bro . T . F . Cooper was presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , as a tokeu of high esteem . Tho meeting was of a very interesting and cordial character .

Kingslancl Lodge of Instruction , Fo . 1698 . —Held its usual meeting at Bro . Longhurst ' s , Cauonbury Tavern , Canonbm-ysquare , on Monday evening , the 12 th instant , and was ably presided over by Bro . McMillan the W . M . of tho Clapton Lodgo . Tho

ceremonies of initiation and passing wero rehearsed . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed at this Lodgo on Monday , 26 th July , at 8 . 30 , when Bro . Isaac tho W . M of tho mother Lodgo will bo tho Installing Master . For tho information of brethren generally , wo

announce hero that tho installation ceremony will bo rehearsed on the last Monday in each month in this Lodgo of Instruction , throughout tho year . This offers a favourable opportunity for W . M . ' s of Lodges to rehoarso the same . A note to tho Hon . Sec , Bro . A . Trcwinuard , at tho above address , will meet with duo attention .

The members of the St . Michael ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 211 , which lately held its meetings nt the Moorgate Station Restaurant , have secured most comfortable quarters

ior their future meetings at Tlie Moorgato , opposite the Metropolitan Moorgate Street Railway Station . The Lodge of Instruction meets every Thursday evening , at eight o ' clock , under the Precoptorship of Bro . George King PJVI .

Our esteemed correspondent Bro . Jacob Norton informs us that the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts bought at au auction in New York a copy of Franklin ' s reprint in 1734 of Anderson ' s "Constitution " of 1721 or 1723 , for the sum of two hundred and seventy-live dollara . In the said book

are several pages of Mb . writing , supposed to bo from the pen of Benjamin Franklin . This MS . writing consists of copies of letters , from Edinburgh and Glasgow , to the Masons of Boston in 1736 , and some matters copied from the archives in Boston—date not known , but probably in 1753 . J

I'ho Metropolitan and Royal Savoy Lodges , N 03 . 1507 and 1714 , have "nil . ed for their annual Summer Festival , which will ho celebrated at Skiudle ' s Hotel , Maidenhead Bridge , on Wednesday , 28 th July . An influential Committeo of each Lodge has been formed , and will be Presided over by Bros . Douglass and Scales , the respective W . M . ' s . If

tho weather be propitious , v .-o are sure the brethren will have a pleasant meeting . Arrangements havo been made bv tho Treasurer to both Lodges , Bro . J . Willing jun ., with tho Great Western Hail wav Company , who have acted with great liberality . The general details ol arrangements has been ontrustod to Bro . W . M . Stiles P . M ., the energetic Secretary of both Lodges .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

From Auckland wc have the followhio- items : — o Ara Lodge , Ho . 348 ( I . C . )— At tho regular monthly meeting on tho 3 rd iM ; iy , after the regular Lodgo business had been accomplished , tho Lodge , throngh tho W . M . Bro . Durance , paid a handsome tribute to the untiring energy and worth of the Secretary Bro . W . L . Mitchell P . M . by presenting to him a li .-tudsomo

clock . This timepiece is unique and elegant in construction . The whole of the works are exposed , the four walls being of plate-glass , and the whole covered with a glass shade , [ nsido is a silvor shield , bearing tho following- iiss .-ription : — " 3 rd May 1880 . To Bro . W . L . Mitchell P . M ., as a token of esteem aud recognition of service from Ara Lodgo 318 ( I . C ) , Auckland , New Zealand . " The shield is

surmounted by tho Masonio emblems , tho sqnaro and compass . In making tho presentation the W . M . gracefully referred to tho able and valuod services rendered by Bro . Mitchell to Ara Lodgo aud to Masonry in general . Bros . Whito J . W ., an old membor-of the Lodgo , Reos P . M . Treasurer , and Pago P . M ., boro testimony to tho zeal , courtesy aud energy of Bro . Mitchell , who , in modest terms

acknowledged his thanks , not only for tho valuable present , but moro so for the kind expressions mado in acknowledgment of sack services as he had rendered . Amongst the Visitors present wore Bro . W . P . Moat P . M . Rodney Lodge , tho W . M . Waitcmata Lodge , and a number of representatives of other Lodges . Tho proceedings were of a very iufcerestintr character .

camo to assist in tho ceremony of installation , and to join in tho festivities . Lodge haying been opaued , aud the preliminary business disposed of , tho Grand Lodge Officers entered and wero greeted with tho usual honours . Bro . W . P . Moat D . G . R . then took the chair , and with due ceremony , re-installed Bro . W . W . Mil wo as W . M . of tho Lodge for tho ensuing year , who appointed his Officers as follow : — ,

Rodney Lodge , Ho . 1711 ( E . C . )—Tho third anniversary was celebrated in the usual manner on Thursday , 7 th May . Notwithstanding the severity of tho weather , thero was a largo attendance of membors of tho Lodgo from all parts of the county , and tho s . s . Rose Casey , with her usual punctuality , arrived at tho Warkvvorth wharf shortly before h ' vo o ' clock , having on board tho Artillery baud and a number of visiting brethren from Aucklandwho

C . Thompson S . W ., W . J . Southgate J . W ., A . MoNaughton Treasurer , E . Richards Secretary , J . Wilkio S . D ., G . Dibble J . D ., F . Howard M . C , H . N . Hnlme I . G ., W . Wedding Tyler . The Lodgo having been closed , tho brethren adjourned to tho dining-room of the Warkworth Hotel , which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mrs . Such , and whero Mr . Such had laid out a banquet ,

which , for quantity and quality could not be surpassed , and for which ho received well-deserved praise from ovory one present . After due attention had been paid to tho good things provided , and tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts disposed of , dancing was commenced , and kopt up to au early hour in the morning . —Nt'iv Zealand Herald , 21 th May .

Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

COLLEGIUM FABRORUM , No . 1836 .

THE ordinary meeting was hold at Sussex Hall , on 10 th June , presided over by Worshipful Bro . J . M . Ross Mastor ; Bros . E . Fiuni S . W ., A . Cottor J . W ., and other Officers . Being tho uiglvfc of installation , tho following Officers were installed : —Worshipful Bro . E . Finzi W . M ., A . Cotter S . W ., Bro . E . Magnus S . W ., Rev . — Barttch Chaplain , B . Stories jun . Treasurer C L . Campbell

Secretary , J . Gttitiorez S . D ., F . Allock J . D ., J . Kirklaud M . C , B . Bolton I . G ., and J . Hayes Tyler . Several Past Masters and brethren of sister Lodges wore preseut . The usnal annual banquet did not take place , tho Lodge being in mourning on account of tho death of tho District Grand Master .

A meeting of tho Officers of the District Grand Lodgo of East Jamaica , and Past Masters , Masters anel Brethren of tho several Lodges took placo at Friendly Hall , on 15 th Juno , presided over by Right Worshipful Bro . A . Do Cordova , Deputy District Grand Master . Several of tho Grand Officers , Masters , and Brethren were present .

The object of tho meeting was for the purpose of raising funds for a memorial of the late District Grand Mastor , when it was agreed , " That a Committee of the Officers of the Grand Lodge , Past Masters , and Masters ! of Lodges iu the Province be appointed to receive

subscriptions . " Worshipful Bro . R . Laugloy was appointed Secretary , and Worshipful Bro . Dr . Allan Treasurer . When tho amount is iMj ' scd , it will bo decided what the memorial shall bo . It is expected that a large sum will be collected .

Tho election of Master of tho Phconix Lodge , Port Royal , will tako placo on 6 th July . The candidates for tho chair are Bro . Liont . Hastings Present Senior Warden , and Bro . W . J . L . Rutherford Past Senior Warden . The Installation of Principals and Officers of the Phoenix Holy Royal Arch Chapter , at Port Royal , takes placo on 13 th July .

I F . 'tEiijr . vso . vs' CAtr . vo . iE and VOCKCX-HOOIC , containing a complete list of all ll 10 regular r . i « lgU 3 noil Knya \ Arch Chapters , with their places arid times of meeting . Published for tho benefit ot tho Chnrity fund , under tlio sanction of tho United Grand Lodge of ftngliiwl . M : iy be hail from W . W . Jfenran jun ., FKHEMASOJ ' S UuEO ^ icii ; Office , 23 Great Quceu-strcct , London , W . C . Trice 2 a , post tree .