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Maybury , Oates Rushton D . C , W . H . Taylor , R . Chiswell , Arthur Scarlett Org ., H . B . Rudolph , A . O . Wooler , Thos . D . Lightfoot , S . Kew , J . S . Whittle , Edward Roborts P . M . ( FBEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . Visitors : —Bros . Rev . J . 0 . Jelly 78 277 P . P . G . C , Jas . R . Sewart S . 2269 , R . H . Harrison 277 , Peter Bratt 2182 .

The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read by Bro . Hall , and confirmed , Bro . Warburton S . W . reported upon the local charities , after which Bros . Samuel Kew and J . Fairbairn wero raised , the former by Bro . Schofield and the latter by Bro . Boden .

The absenoe of Bro . Robt . Moggitt S . D . was roverted to , and the cause assigned being domestic affliction , the Brethren expressed the deepest sympathy with him in his trouble . Before the Lodge was closed , the name of Mr . Jas . Roborts , Accountant , & c , Northwich , was , upon the motion of Bro . Kinsey , and seconded by Bro . Lightfoot , submitted as a candidate for Initiation , and that gentleman will accordingly be balloted for at a subsequent meeting .

At the festive board which followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . That of the Visitors , proposed by the W . M ., was responded to by Bro . the Rev . J . 0 . Jelly , who said he hardly felt like a stranger , inasmuch as he seemed to be almost one of themselves , and sympathised with them in their troubles and anxieties . He was

thoroughly satisfied with the work which had been performed that evening , and congratulated them upon their success in this direction . He said he belonged to an old Lodge held in the old town of Middleton , sometimes called Old England , and he invited the Brethren there . Bro . Jelly told a few characteristic stories of the district whioh we may produce under another form .

Bro . Bratt said that unless he had been reminded that he was a Visitor , he should scarcely have realised the fact , there were so many old faces around him . He praised the manner in which the ceremonies had been done , thanked the members for their hospitality , and invited them to the Duchess of York Lodge , to which he belonged .

The W . M . also proposed the health of the newly-raised Brethren , to which Bros . Kew and Fairbairn responded . The former , while thanking them heartily for their kindness to him said the ceremony of that night had made an impression upon his mind which would ever remain there . Bro . Fairbairn said he experienced a difficulty in expressing the pleasure which he felt in the knowledge that he had attained the third degree . He should imagine that it would

bo impossible for any man to pass through such a ceremonial without being very much impressed with it . Though he should like to say a great deal about it he must restrain himself , for ho felt something like the young bird who was only just beginning to feel its wings , and dare not attempt to soar too high . He thanked Bro . Kinsey and other Officers who had by their assistance piloted him through so successfully .

Other toasts followed , which were relieved by songs , recitations , & c , given by Bros . Hall , Kew , Hopkinson , Maybury , Rushton , Stott and Roberts . o o o

LONGSIGHT LODGE , No . 2464 .

THE regular meeting was held at the Club House , Birch Lane , Longsight , on Wednesday , 7 th inst . There were present : — Bros . H . Grimshaw W . M .. W . Gadd S . W ., Aid . Lloyd Higginbottom J . W ., Fredk . G . Berry P . M . Treasurer , Councillor John Phythian P . M . Secretary , E . H . Ritson Assistant Secretary , Henry Sheard S . D ., W . H . Wilson J . D ., C S . Cotton I . G ., T . T . Jones-Organist , Henry Wood , Fredk . Grammer , W . A . Bacon Stewards , Councillor

Thos . Uttley P . P . A . G . D . C I . P . M ., F . W . Lean P . M . P . P . S . G . D . D . C , Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , R . Barlow P . M ., Andrew Ellor , W . W . Potter , Thos . Ghnn , Thomas Plumpton , G . H . Russell . Visitors : —Brothers Frank Green 2231 , Thos . K .

Peacock 2231 . The principal business of the evening was the balloting for and subsequent Initiation of Mr . Laurence Rostron Entwistle , Solicitor , Manchester , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Grimshaw W . M . assisted by Bro . Aid . Higginbottom J . W ., the latter presenting and explaining the Working Tools of the degree .

' At the festive board which followed , songs and recitations were given by various Brethren , the same being a pleasant set off to the orthodox Loyal and Masonic toasts .

MARK MASONRY

WALTON LODGE , No . 161 . THE Annual meeting was held on Monday , 22 nd ult ., at the Sandon Hotel , Oakfield Road , Liverpool , there being a good attendance of members and Visiting Brethren .

The W . M .-elect Bro . A . Ingleby was introduced by Bros . R . H . Webster P . M . and Harry Thomas the retiring W . M ., and was Installed in the chair , the ceremony being most impressively conducted by Bro . J . Pilling P . M . P . P . A . G . D . C .

During the evening a handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to the retiring W . M . by the members of the Lodge , as a slight token of their appreciation of the manner in which he bad conducted the affairs of the Lodge during the past twelve months . o o o

ALFRED LODGE , No . 247 .

THE Annual Festival was held in the Masonic Hall , Alfred Street , Oxford , on the 25 th ult . There was a good muster of Brethren , amongst those present being the Provincial Grand Master Lord Valentin .

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For the second year in succession Brother Mark U . Weyland S . G . D . of England was installed Worshipful Master , the ceremony being performed by Past Master Jenkin . The statement by tho Treasurer showed the Lodgo to bo in a very satisfactory state , and the Provincial Grand Master expressed his pleasure at the efficiency of the work .

Jubilee In Adelaide.

JUBILEE IN ADELAIDE .

TUESDAY , 14 th August , will be long remembered by the Freer masons of the colony , more particularly those at Port Adelaide , as on that day the Jubilee of the foundation of the Adelaide Lodge , meeting at the Port , was celebrated with becoming pomp and ceremony . *

Ten years next October the Lodge of Friendship , the oldest Lodge in South Australia , celebrated its jubilee ; but peculiar interest attached to Tuesday's event , because the Adelaide Lodge was the first Lodge that was consecrated in this colony , the mother Lodge of Friendship having been opened in London .

A large number of Brethren of the mystic Craft from the city , suburban , and country Lodges attended the Festival . His Excellency the Governor , who is Grand Master , was unable to be present owing to tho presence in Adelaide of Lord and Lady Hopetoun . A numerous body of Grand Lodge Officers , however , including the Chief Justice , went to the Port by the early evening trains .

Proceedings were begun at 4 * 30 in tho afternoon . Three gentlemen wore Initiated into the mysteries of the ancient Craft , and afterwards Bro . A . A . Fairweather was Installed as Worshipful Master . This will be the third year of Bro . Fairweather's occupancy of the chair . The ceremony was ably performed by Brother Philip Sansom the Deputy Grand Master , who has officiated as Installing Master in this Lodge for very many years .

A tablet commemorative of the jubilee was then unveiled by Bro . H . 0 . E . Muecke P . G . M . It was made by Bro . F . Herring , of white Italian marble , representing a scroll , and finished with polished face . Bro . Muecke , in performing this ceremony , said the tablet pointed to the past . Like everything on earth the labours of the Lodge had not been perfect , but their work had been done with honesty of purpose . The Lodge had striven to inculcate and

disseminate the great principles and benefits of the noble Order , and its influence had been felt in the outer world . Its connection with other Lodges had been of a most cordial character . The tablet also reminded them that the second half of the century had begun , and it admonished the Brethren to continue with untiring zeal and cheerful hearts in the building of their emblematic temple . Might the Most High ever preside there , and make them better men and better citizens .

At this stage the Deputy Grand Master read the history of the Lodge , which he had written expressly for this meeting , and the manuscript of which in book form he presented to the Lodge . In this history , which was full of interest throughout , many pleasant associations being recalled , Bro . Sansom recounted the doings of the Adelaide Lodge from its inception . Bro . Sansom was specially thanked for what the W . M . termed an excellent review of the history of the Lodge .

The Lodge closed at about 9 o ' clock , and a sumptuous banquet was then held . In the absence of the Grand Master the Pro Grand Master ( Bro . His Honour the Chief Justice ) presided , and several toasts were honoured .

* This Lodge stood on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England as 505 ( Harmony ) up to 1885 , when it was removed from the Register on the formation of the Grand Lodge of South Australia .

THE whole of the music which was sung at the Installation of Bro . F . H . Macklin as Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Asaph was composed for the occasion by Bro . J . H . Casson , who had to interpret his music Bros . Ernest Marriott , William Davies , R . E . Miles , and Charles E . Tinney . Next to the singing , the banquet ,

and the speeches , the most interesting feature was the long list of Shakespearean mottoes , beginning with " Sit down and feed and welcome to our table , " from " As You Like It , " and ending with

"A kind good night to all , " from " Macbeth , " which characterised the programme , and showed the hand of the Shakespearean student . Who was he ? Bro . Macklin?—" Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News . "

0 0 0 A daring , unparalled feat was performed by Charles Owen Peart on Lord Mayor ' s Day at the Royal Aquarium . From an almost invisible platform , suspended at an altitude of 115 feet , Peart dived head foremost into the small enclosure of shallow water below tha

floor level , striking the water so absolutely in the centre of the tank as to force down a small piece of paper placed there . The water is stated to be about 6 feet in depth and the tank ' s dimensions 18 feet by 12 . A repetition of the performance will be given twice daily , at about 4 * 45 and 9 * 45 ; all the Aquarium divers will also appear .

o o o " Cassell's Family Magazine " enters upon its 21 st year of publication with the part issued on the 26 th inst ., and henceforth the price will be sixpence per month instead of sevenpence , as hitherto . Amongst the contributions which will appear in the

December part are , a New Serial Story , by L . T . Meade , entitled " The voice of the Chaimer ; " Short Stories by J . M . Banie and Anthony Hope ; '" Ihe Cabinet and its Secrets , " by Sir Wemyss Reid ; and an illustrated article on the Hats and Bonnets worn by the Princess of WaleB .