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kindness . The M . E . Z . then proposed tho toast of tho H . and J ., whr were unavoidably absent , bnt they had good representatives in Comps Pond and the Eev . P . M . IIoldon , whose names aro well known nnd re . spected . Comps . Rev . P . M . Holden and Pond retnrued thanka in suitable terms . The Z . said ho had now great pleasuro in proposing th < health of Comp . J . Smith P . Z . and Treasurer , Comps . Bywater S . E ..

and Grabham , who aro all indefatigable in their various dnties . Comp . Smith returned thanks ; in the course of his speech hr said , in admitting gentlemen into tho Order , wo do not know who they are as a rale ; but in E . A . Masonry , wo know what they are like , and without good recommendations they cannot ho admitted . This Chapter is Al , and tho causo is , thafc wo work harmoniously . Ho was the oldest member , and thev wero fortunate in having two

such excellent working officers as Comps . Bywater and Grabham The M . E . Z . then proposed the toast of tho Officers ; ho was proud of tho selection made ; they would bo a credit to tho Chapter . This having been responded to , the Janitor's Toasfc followed . Companion Rev . P . M . Holden gave an excellent recitation , and Comp , Harvey contributed to tho harmony . Visitors—Bros . T . Bull P . Z . 145 , 0 . Palmer 1293 , T . E . Scott 771 , H . Harvey 554 , B . H . Swallow Z . 77 , J . Layland 180 , Churchill 834 , and II . M . Levy P . Z . 188 .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —This Lodge held its meeting at the Old Rodney's Head , 12 Old-streofc , Goswellroad , on Monday , 14 th inst . Present—Bros . Millward W . M ., Cook S . W ., Ross J . W ., Bisset S . D ., Halford J . D ., Tolmie acting Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , Christopher I . G ., Roberts , Defriez , Isaac , Davis , & c . Lodge was opened in dne form . Minutes of last meeting

confirmed . Bro . Roberts answered the usual questions and was ontrnsted . The Lodgo was opened in the 2 nd degree , when the ceremony of passing waa rehearsed by the W . M . in a very able manner , Bro . Roberts acting as candidate . Bro . A . W . Fenner worked the 1 st , Bro . Defriez the 2 nd , Bro . Tolmie the 3 rd , and Bro . Defriez tho 4 th and 5 th sections of tho lectnre , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was resumed

to 1 st degree , when Bro . Cook S . W . was duly elected W . M . for the next meeting , which will bo in a fortnight ' s timo . On tho proposition of Bro . Tolmie , who paid a high tribute to the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Fenner , a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the W . M ., for the very efficient manner he had discharged tho dnties o the chair . Lodge was then closed and adjourned till tho 28 th inst .

Phoenix I « 0 dge , No . 173 . —The members of this Lodge met on Saturday , tho 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The following particulars of this old Lodgo may be interesting . It is on the Registry of the Athol Grand Lodgo , and was established on the 27 th September 1785 , at tho Swan Inn in the Borough , whon the number wa 3 231 . At tho Union in 1813 tho number was 202 , and

when the alteration of numbers took place in 1863 ifc took the present number , 173 . The Lodgo will attain its Centenary in 1885 . The W . M ., Bro . J . D . Massey , occupied the chair ; S . S . Phillips S . W ., and W . M . elect , J . Finch J . W ., J . Burford Treasurer , E . Mathews Secretary , E . Walton S . D ., J . Blyth J . D ., J . Andrews I . G-., and P . M . ' s Bros . W . Watson , T . Witt , F . R . Vine , G . Wilson , Green and Salmon

The Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . R . R . Dnnlop , Hamilton Kilwinning Lodge , No . 7 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Bennett , a sun of Sir Sterndale Bennett , tho omiuent musical composer , and C . F . Kearley were passed to the 2 nd degroe , and Bro . Gilham was raised , tho working of tho AV . M . and officers deserving especial praise . Bro . Jekyll , tho organist , played some

very excellent and appropriate music . A , board of installed masters was then formed , and Bro . S . S . Phillips S . W . nnd W . M . elect was presented to the Lodgo . Ho was duly installed Master , by the retiring W . M . Bro . J . D . Massey . On tho conclusion of the addresses Bro . J . D . Massey received the deserved encomiums of overy brother and visitor . Tho W . M . having been

saluted , invested his officers , addressing a few pertinent remarks to each . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren , 73 in number , adjourned to the Crown room , where a sumptuous banquet and dessert was provided by the energetic manager , Bro . E . Dawkins . The W . M . ably presided . In proposing the toast of II . M . the Queen , ho spoke of the kindly feeling shown by her . She had always evinced the greatest

solicitude for the welfare of overy one of her subjects . The National Anthem was then sting . The toast of H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon Pro G . M ., tho R . W ., the Earl of Skelmersdale D . G . M ., and tho rest of the Grand Officers , found a very able respondent in Bro . W . Ough P . G . P . Bro . Farquharson then sang " Let Brotherly Love Continue . " Bro . Massey I . P . M . then rose . Ho

had great pleasuro in proposing the next toast , that was the health of the W . M . ( Cheers ) . In filling the various offices , he had done so to their satisfaction , and during the short period he had occupied the chair , and by the manner he had invested his officers , he had shown his proficiency ; he was sure , at tho expiration of his year of ollico , Bro . Phillips would retire with tho knowledge that he had efficiently

discharged his dnty , and gained tho regard and esteem of every one in the Lodgo . ( Cheers ) . Tho W . M . said he felt great pleasure iu having his health proposed by one who had occupied the chair so worthily , and who had also installed him . Tho words littered by Bro Massey were indeed complimentary to him . My family motto is , "' , [ Will Keep Faith , " and I hope this will be proved when I leave the

chair . The W . M . then proposed the toasfc of tho Initiates . They were pleased to have thorn amongst thorn . They wero initiated at ; i former meoting , and to-night they had passed tho 2 nd degree . Thoy aro gentlemen who can and will prove ornaments to our Order . They are men of education , and from the careful and attentive

manner they had listened to the ceremony , wonld eventually prove an honour to the Craft . Bro . Bennett said he had been fully itnpressed by tho beautiful and sublime ceremony . He thanked the W . M . for his kind expressions . The remarks made would bo an incentive to him to work diligently , so that at a futuro timo lie hoped to occupy tho chair the W . M . now so ablv filled . Bro . Kearley fol «

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lowed . Ho also felt fully impressed by the rendering of the oeremony by Bro . Massoy , and also the pleasure in store for him in receiving 'he 3 rd degree from the W . M . The W . M . in proposing the toasfc of 'ho P . M . 's alluded to their valuable services in the Lodge . Bros . Vine , Green and Witt responded . lie next , in a very eloquent - ¦ peech , proposed tho toast of tho Visitors . Ho should call on Bros .

Waters P . G . S . and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 to respond . These brethren oaid a just tribute to tho excellent manner in which the ceremonies had been given by Bro . Massey ; his rendering of the installation ceremony was perfect . The W . M . then said ho had pleasure in bring , ing beforo their notice a , toasfc thafc deserved their attention , thafc waa the health of tho I . P . M ., Bro . Massey . ( Cheers . ) They had seen

how effectively ho hail discharged tho duties of W . M ., and thrt more credit is due to him , ho having been a Mason only four years ; to prove how those duties wero appreciated by the Lodge , and to show the regard and esteem in which he is held , ho had great pleasure , iu the name of the Lodge , to present him with a solid gold Past Master's jewel . Ifc wonld be tho embodiment of the good wishes and

trno Masonio feeling of every brother ; ho hoped ho would live long to wear ifc and be among them . Bro . Massoy , in reply , said the words so kindly uttered by the W . M . would never be effaced from hia memory . He thanked tho brethren for the hearty manner they had received tho toast . If his sorvices wero appreciated , they were always at their command , and ho hoped to be

spared to be among thorn for many years . The toasfc of tho Wardens was next given , and Bros . Finch and Allen re . turned thanks . Also thafc of the Officers . The Tyler followed , and the brethren , after passing a delightful and harmonious evening , separated . Bros . Farquharson , Kift , & c , contributed to the harmony .

The Visitors were Bros . Harris , 1185 , W . Stollard 180 , J . Homes S 7 , Harrington 1512 , W . Radford 1196 , Kift 749 , E . Collins 25 , Brewer 1309 , H . Apstono 1309 , F . Lough P . M . 159 , Limebeer P . M . 12 , W . T . Scott W . M . 9 , Canfield 364 , Godfrey , W . Ough P . G . P ., C . Burmeister P . M . 538 , Waters P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodgo , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 .

Sincerity Lodge , No . 174 . — -The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 16 th instant , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Present—Bro . G . J . Hilliard W . M ., A . H . Brown as S . W ., Seddon J . W ., Newton P . M . Sec , Pereival as S . D ., Webb J . D ., F . Brown D . O ., G . Jonos I . G . ; E . J . Moore , C . Lacey , and W . Barlow ; Past Masters , and the following visitors : —E . P . Albert

P . G . P ., J . H . Litson 1306 , J . J . Berry P . \ I . 554 , H . Manns and J . F . Clark 217 , F . Dunn 72 , W . H . G . Rudderforth 12 , T . Jones 1607 , J . Townson and G . Mead way 1405 , James Self 214 , W . J . O'Connor 636 , E . Leggo S . W . 1196 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , & o . The Lodge having been formally opened , and the preliminary business disposed of , Messrs . J . H . C . Gray and T . Matthews were initiated into the

Order , after which the Lodge , having been advanced , Bros . Wilson and Spill wero raised . Tho Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the J . W . rose and expressed his great sorrow at having to ask the Lodge to pass a vote of condolence to their S . D ., on the loss of his wife . This was seconded by the W . M ., and carried unanimously by the brethren , amid expressions of general

regret and sympathy . Tho petition of a late member of the Lodge was then introduced by the Secretary , and signed by the members previous to its presentation to the Lodge of Benevolence , and , after some few remarks from Bro . P . M . Lacey , the sum of five guineas was voted from the fund of Benevolence attached to the Lodge , to"assist tho'Bro ., for the timo being . The case of the

widow of a deceased Bro ., who had been iuitiated in the Sincerity , was then brought forward , and we aro pleased to announce that a similar amount to that given in the previous case was voted from the same fund . The widow may certainly havo cause to thank the members of the Sincerity for this illustration of true Masonry , her husband had only paid one year ' s subscription to the Lodge , and now they

unhesitatingly assist her m the hour of her affliction . Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshments . After grace the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , in introducing thafc of the Grand Officers , he referred with pleasure to the presence of Bro . Albert , who in reply thanked the brethren for the way in which tho toast had been received . From what he had seen that evening , he

considered Graud Lodge should be proud of having such a Lodge under its banner . The next toast , that of the Initiates , was regularly received and acknowleged by both of the brethren who had been initiated during the evening , in short , but well chosen words . Bro . P . M . Lacey proposed the health of the W . M . He had had the pleasure of initiating , and also of installing their present Master , and

thus felt very great interest in his Masonic welfare . He is well known as a staunch snpporter of the Charities , the interest in which he was always endeavouring to extend . The W . M . heartily thanked the brethren . His principal feeling with regard to Freemasonry was charity . Nono of us know how soon we may have occasion to call npon the funds of the institutions connected with tho Order ,

therefore we should ably snpport them when in a position to do so . He referred to the fact of tho Lodge being represented afc the approaching festival of the Boys' School , and hoped the Sincerity list would bo an extensivo one . He concluded by again thanking the brethren for drinking his health , and then proposed the toast of tho Visitors , of whom ho was pleased to see so strong a muster . Several

of tho visitors acknowledged the toast , and one and all praised the Lodge for tho charitable way in which they had acted during the time of business . Some fnrther remarks were made by the W . M . on the subject of Charity , with the view of introducing Bro . Pereival ( who is the Steward for the Boys' Festival ) to the notice of the brethren , and he , after going the round of the table , announced thafc

the sums promised on his list now amounted to £ 128 lis Od . After expressing his satisfaction , he remarked in the usual dissatisfied manner that he should not be content until he had got £ 150 promised . The toast of the Past Masters having been honoured , was replied to by Bro . Lacey . The health of the Officers , and the toast of tho Tyler concluded the proceedings .