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ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 225 . A LARGE number of tho members assembled at thc monthly menting , on Wednesday , lGth inst ., when the Secretary ( Bro . Napier P . M . P . P . G . J . D . ) was presented with a handsome pair of bronze Marli horses and an illuminated address , as a token of the goodwill of the brethren on the occasion of his thott approaching marriage . Ths presentation was made by Bro . Talbot , who referred

to the zeal and fidelity with which Bro . Napier had discharged hia dnties as Secretary to the Lodge , and expressvd the hopo that for many years he might bo blessed with every i ? o- * d gift . Bro . Price read the address , which expressed tho gratitude of the brethren for the many acts of kindness received at tho hands of Bro . Napier , and

the hope that tho G . A . O . T . U . would cement the union with His blessing , and that health , happiness , and prosperity would attend him until time with him shonld be no more . The address , which was very beautifully and artistically illuminated by Bro . Leggott ,

was signed by Bros . Whitehead W . M ., Cook S . W ., and Cockrell J . W . Bro . Napier said he was quite unable adeqnately to express his gratitude for the kindness of the brethren . Ho was deeply attached to Masonry , and ho hoped to be associated for many years with tho St . Luke ' s Lodge . The bronzes were supplied by Mr . John Ortou .

PERFECT FRENDSHIP LODGE , No . 376 . ON Wednesday , the lGth instant , at the nsual monthly meeting , held at the Masonic HaU , Ipswich , upwards of 50 members were present . At the close of tbo business of tho Lodge , Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . Tracy ' asked permission of the W . M . Brother H . C . Monteith to occupy the attention of the Lodge for a few miuutes whilst a pleasant duty was carried out . It was that of

presenting to P . M . Bro . Anness a token of tho respect in which ho is held by tho rank-and-file of the Lodge , in tho shape of a Past Master's jewel , on the oce'isiou of hia recent marriage . Tho jewel was of gold , and bore a suitable inscription . Thc speaker expressed a wish that . Brother Anness might Ions ; live

to wear the jewel , and to render service for many years to the Lodge , as also that he wonld , whenever he looked upon it , remember the good wishes of the members for his future happiness . The W . M . felt he could not let the opportunity go by withont expressing tho "rent pleasure he had iu endorsing the remarks of Bro . Tracy . The brethren of the Lodge of Instruction were very much indebted to

Bro . Anness for his services as Preceptor . Brother Anness , in acknowledging the gift , said that had ho been called upou to take part in the work of the Lodge , it would have boon far easier than to return thanks for their great and unexpected kindness . He never anticipated obtaining their appreciation to the extent of the presentation of that jewel . He hoped to live many years to wear it , and then hand it down to his sons , who were already Freemasons .

PRINCE ARTHUR LODGE , No . 1570 . AT the Masouic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , on the loth inst ., Bro . John Caldwell was duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was most efficiently performed by Bro . W . M'Ganley I . P . M . Tho Officers of tho Lodge present were Bros . Bam ford , CO ., Worahipfnl Mns ' er , M'Ganley I . P . M ., Barrow P . M ., Greenless S . W ., Caldwell J . W ..

Foote P . M . Treasurer , Myers Secretary , Scott , C . C , J D ., Callow I . G ., Simpson , Clayton and Plnmpton Stewards , Doran Organist , Ball Tyler . Among the visiting brethren present wero Bros . Plntt , Bottomley , Ball , Smythe , Goodacre , Sweetman 1505 , Hocken G 73 , Bird 157 G , John Proctor 667 , and Forrester 1035 . Having been duly

installed in the chair of the Worshipful Master , Bro . G'aldwoll pro . oeeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Bamford I . P . M ., Myers S . W ., Scott J . W ., Foote P . M . P . P . G . T . Treasurer , Callow Secretary , Simpson S . D ., Clayton J . D ., M'Gauley P . M . Dir . of Cera .,

Doran Organist , Plumptou I . G ., Salvidge , Parry , Lewi ? , and Chipchase Stewards . The brethren subsequently partook of the installation banqnet , admirably served by Bro . Cisey , the houso steward , and an enjoyable musical evening was afterwards spent .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , No . 16-12 . A MEETING was held on Thursday , tho 10 th instant , at the Ladbroke Hall . Present--Lieut . T . W . Heath W . M . ; also Past Masters Parkhouse Treasnrer , Lander , Adkins , Woodmnsoo , Wood , Green , Dr . Pocock , Rogers , and many other brethren . Messr * . Burt and Price were initiated into Freemasonry by tho Worshipful Master in due form . The remaining : business before the Lodge was

to record with regret the resignation by Bro . Murln of the offi' -e of Secretary , which he had ably filled for many years . Brother Murlis was , in recognition of hia service ? , unanimously elected a life member , and Bro . Green was appointed nnd invested as Secretary in his stead .

The brethren and a large nnmber of Visitors subsequentl y dined together , after which vpry excellent vocal and instrument- * . ! music was rendered by tho Worshipful Master , Miss Greta Williams , aud Bro . Miles , harpist to tho Royal Amateur Orchestral Society .

EASTERFORD LODGE , No . 2342 . rpHE third anniversary of the establishment of this Lodge was JL celebrated on Thursday , tho 10 th instant , when Brother Ogier S . W ., one of the founders , waa installed os W . M . for the mining year , the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . Salter , also ii founder , and the outgoing Master . The address to the Wardens was given by Bro . the Rev . Thomas Lloyd P . M . Prov . Grand Cb * iplair > ,

another of the founders of the Lodge . The Officers for the year wero invested , as follows- . —Bros . Ogier AV . M ., Salter I . P . M ., Captain Wetheral S . W ., Sir W . N . Abdy , Bart ., J . W ., Rov . T . Lloyd Chaplain , Darell Treasurer , Meade Secretary , Thorn S . D ., Moss J . D ., Eustaou Dir . of Cers ., Galpin Organist , Siggers I . G ., Livermore , Stanley T . King , Beaumont , and H . T . King Stewards , Inifcr Tyler . Bro . the

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Thomas Lloyd was re-elected to represent tbo Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . The Secretary read the Finance Committee ' s report , which showed the funds to be iu a flourishing condition ; whilst tho rule of members now numbered 51 . At the closo of the business between 20 and 30 brethren dined together , a

capital repast being well served by Messrs . George Wright and Son , of Colchester . The uaunl Masonic toasts were duly hononitd , and fevoral brethren contributed song . * . The Visitors included Brothers Railing P . M . and Secretary 51 P . A . G . D . C . England Provincial Grand Secretary , Hutley W . M . 1021 P . P . G . Standard Bearer , and Horamau

P . M . 51 Prov . A . G . D . C . HARDWICK LODGE , No . 2373 .

rpHE first annual dinner tock place on the 11 th inst ., at the Corn JL Exchange , Chesterfield . Bro . Hadlield was tho caterer . Thero were about 60 present at the dinner , including representatives from the Scarsdalo Lodge , Chesterfield ; the Tyrian Lodge , Derby ; and tho Lodge of Peace , Moltham . Subsequently the company adjourned

to tho Masonic Hall . Bro . Shaw of Brampton , was installed W . M . by the retiring W . M . Bro . Jondwine , and appointed the following Officers : Bros . Margereson S . W ., Jenkiuson J . W ., Bennett S . W ., Crofts J . D ., Buckland I . G ., Roper and Hill Stewards , Jones Secretary .

The suggestion that Lancashire mon should iu some substantial fashion acknowledge the claims of Mr . Ben Brierley was recently discussed in the Mayor ' s Parlour , and heartily approved . In view of Mr . Brierloy's age , and of his recent serious illness , it cannot bo expected that he will ho ablo to devote much moro time to literary

work ot a remunerative kind . The rewards of literature in this country , wifch somo brilliant exceptions , are not of the most lucrative character , and it may be doubted if a man of talent could hit upon a professional career leas likely to result in large wealth . An anchor who appeals mainly to a section , and not to the whole of the nation ,

has naturally an oven more restricted chance of financial recompense . The literary characteristics of Waugh and of Brierley have been frequently compared , and now that the Laureate of Lancashire is sleeping iu his quiet grave the survivor of tho two friends may he taken almost as the official exponent of the ways of thought , life , and

speech of the district which ia sometimes styled the Cotton Kingdom . The dialect of Lancashire is au expressive one , and its roughest ) sounds have a charm to those who are to the manner born . Waugh made ifc a vehicle for poetry , alternately pathetic and humorous , and Brierley has often used it admirably for the purpose of story-telling .

He haa a genuine dramatic instinct , and can group his characters effectively , as well as make them speak with homely truth the thoughts and sentiments of tho Lancashire people . He knows intimutely their foibles and their virtues , their power of endurance , their cheerfulness in adversity , and tho rough fashion of speech and

action by which their kindly nature is sometimes disguised . All this will he readily recognised by those who are familiar with " Ab-o ' -th ' -Yute " and the other dwellers in Daisy Nook , Langleysich * , Mcmtoti , and othsr Biierleyan localities . Wheu the Committee

appointed have formulated their scheme and laid their plans before the public wo do not donbt that there will bo a generous response from Lancashire to tho man who haa given to Lancashire so much innucent recreation aud a , homely wisdom that smacks of the soil . Miiichcstcr Guardian ,

Mr . R . D . M . Littler , C . B ., Q . C , who was recently elected Chairman of thc newly elected County Council for Middlesex , is one of the best known—or most known—men in town . He is not only the standing counsel to half the great English railway companies , dividing with Mr . " Sam " Pope the honours of the

Parliamentary Bar ; but ho is also Chairman of the Middlesex Quarter Sessions , and Chairman of the Wood Green Local Boardmere trifles thrown in to keep him from wasting his leisure timo . At London University he had for chums Tom Hood and the present Lord Herschell , and he tells delightful stories of the famous wit .

Much of his surplus energy he devotes to Freemasonry , aud he has been Master of the Bink of England Lodge . His residence is at Broomtield , Palmer ' d Green , a picturesque establishment of the Elizabethan order , tbout twenty minutes' ride from King's Cross . Here heJives delightfully , with his adopted daughter , amid rare books

ancl porcelains , dipping his pen into inkstands shnpeu from the hoofs of departed favourites , and finding diversion at his billiard table , with a good novel , or among hia dogs . Mr . Littler is very tall , slightly grey , of cleau-cut features , and always faultlessly attired . —Evening Naws and Post .

Bro . G . J . Nattan , a prominent licensed victualler and Freemason , who has tenanted somo of the best hotels in Douglas , including the Peveril ancl Granville , attended the consecration of a new Lodge afc Castletown , on Thursday , the 10 th inst . While returning home ho was taken ill in the train , and aspired ju » t as he reached Douglas Station .

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