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The W . M . presided , and was supported by fcho D . P . G . M . and tho other distinguished brethren . The toast of tho Queen and Craft having beon dnly honoured , tho W . M . fjave the M . W . G . M . ( H . R . H . the Princo of Wales ) aud Officers of tho Graud Lodjjo , fur nhorn } iro . the Rov . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . Suffolk responded . In giving the health of the Provincial Grand Mastoid the W . M . said it was n

matter of great regret to all of them that Lord Brooke ' s state of health had prevented bis attendance amongst them that day . If , however , they conld look in npon his Lordship at this timo , ho had no doubt th > y should find they were in his Lordship ' s thoughts , and that his heart was with them . The W . M . next proposed tho health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Officers of Provincial Grand

Lodgo present and past , reiterating the gratitude ho feit that Bro . Philbrick had—no doubt at some personal sacrifice—been present thafc day , and so well supplied the place of the Provincial Grand Master . He could nofc help feeling when he was repeating the solemn words of the ritual that Bro . Philbrick ought to have been in the Church , aud if so he would have been a Bishop ; bufc , being a Barrister , ho

ought to be a Judge . Ifc was a groat thing for this Province to have a Brother of Mr . Philbriok ' s ability taking so active a part in the administration of its Masonic affairs ; and ho trusted that brother would long continue to do so . The W . M . also acknowledged the assistance he had received from tho Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . Railing ) in arranginj * tho preliminaries for this meeting ; and ,

speaking of the excellent oration by tbe Chaplain , said , amid much applause , that he trusted they should be ablo to arrange and publish it . Ho associated the names of Bros . Philbrick aud Railing with the toast , the Chaplain having left to catch the train . The D . P . G . M ^ in responding , congratulated the founders upon the happy auspices under which their Lodge had been launched that day . Thoy were

brethren who all had the true principles of Freemasonry thoroughly at heart j and there was no need to warn them to exercise fche utmost prudence in the reception of new members . The Craft afc large stood high in public estimation , and ifc must be the aim of the founders of the Easterford Lodge fco endeavour to maintain a high standard of Masonic worth . The Province also was ab the present time in a

very strong position . When be ( Bro . Philbrick ) was first called by the late Lord Tenfcerden to assist in the ruling of this Province there wore only 19 Lodges , this one they had inaugurated that day was the thirty . first , so that they had increased nearly fifty per cent . They were also a united Province , and he trusted would continue to be so .

In conclusion , Bro . Philbrick congratulated the Lodge upon having so excellent a W . M . to preside over them , and wished thorn every prosperity . The other toasts wero the W . M . of the Easterford Lodge , No . 2312 , tho Masonic Charities , the Visitors , the Officers of the Easterford Lodge , and the Tyler ' s toasfc .

VIRTUE LODGE , No . 152 .

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge took place afc the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester , on Friday , 21 st inst . Present : —Bros . R . A . Daniel W . M ., T . Gillibrand S . W ., Wm . Batt J . W ., S . J . Erwin Treasurer , A . A . Millington Secretary , John C . 'intrill S . D ., John Campbell J . D ., Geo . C . Williams P . M . D . C , John Davis I . G ., H . Norton Steward ; Wm . Jeffrey P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., Rov . John Watson P . M . P . P . G . Chaplain , David Conway I . P . M .,

G . V . Bl . iikie P . M ., J . H . Yates P . M ., John Pritchard P . M ., J . Crompton , W , Kelly , R . Ingram , B . Morton , R . A . Kuder , and Chas . Kuy . Visitors : Jas . Robinson S . D . 1219 , E . L . Lottlor P . M 1730 P . P . G . P . West Lancashire , Ralph McCall 146 Bolton , J . C Cornish 105 , B . Whitwaur 1219 , nnd R . II . Lisendeu P . M . 317 ( t ' KEKJtAso . v ' s CIII- ON- ) . The Lodgo was opened wifch solemn

prayer at !> ' 20 , und the minutes of tho previous meeting read and coufiriM' -ri . Bro . B . Morton having answered the necessary questions lyidin . ; from tho first to tho second degree , was passed to that of _ Follow Graft by tho W . M ., and later on Bros . Herbert Yates was ra i sed to tho sublime degree of a Master Mason , by the I . P . M ., in a most efficient manner . There being no further business , fche Lodge was lowered by virtue , and closed afc 8 * 30 . Tho brethren adjourned

to supper , after which tho nsual toasts wero proposed and responded to , as were the health < of Bros . Morton and Yates , who responded in suitable terms . Tho Visitors' toast was responded to by Bros E . L . Lettlor P . M . 1730 P . P . G . P . West Lancashire , and R . R . Lisendon P . M . 317 . The intervals between tho toasts were enlivened with some capital songs , from Bro . J . H . Greenwood , the well-known Lancashire humorist and accompanist , Bro . Millington , and others , a very pleasant evening being spent .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE , No . 507 .

rllHE annual installation meeting of this ancient Lod go took place X on Thursday , at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , when an unusual number of the members and thoir brethren assembled fco witness tho interesting ceremony . Tbe W . M . Bro . Sharman presided , and was supported by Bros . Dr . Ralph Gooding P . G . D ., W . A . Ditmle ' W . M . Grosham P . G . P . Herts , H . E . Cockell S . W ., S . G . Marshall

J . W ., II . K . Grellett P . M . Treasnrer , C W . Fetors Secretary , S EllsouS . D ., C . Thomas J . D ., C . U . Stone I . G ., A . Carnall Organist ; also the following Past Masters : —Bros . H . E . Joyce , R . Michaeiis , T . J , Noakes , E . W . Levy , J . W . Skelton , J . T . Penney , A . G . Hennell ' W ., G . Hunter , C M . Ohren , 0 . Riechelmann , J . G . Axford , W . Po opart , ' J . T . Seaton , L . W . Harvey ; and Bros . S . Jacobs 0 . Knowlcs * G .

, , Casson , B . Jacobs , R . Gibson , H . Schluter , Sam J . Becher , Capt . J . Baker , C . Riechelmann , Walter King , Robert Elgar , E . F . Hopkins , Edwin Kay , Orlton Cooper , & o . There being no other business before tho Lodge , the installation of Bro . H . E . Cockell was proceeded with immediately after reading the minntes . Bro . II . E . Joyce

acted as Installing Master , and carried through the ritual in an earnest and impressive manner . The brethren having saluted the W . M . in the three degrees , the following Officers were duly appointed and invested : —S . G . Marshall S . VV , S . Ellson J . W ., 0 . Thomas S . D ., C . H . Stone J . D ., Templer Down I . G ., Sidney Jacobs collectiti "

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Steward , George Harrison Tyler . Brother H . E . Joyco P . M . accepted the onerous duties of Wino Steward . Tho Secretary anncanced that £ 20 had been awarded by the Board of Benovolenco to a distressed brother who had been recommended by fcho Lodge ; and also read a letter from tho W . M . of a Lodge at Lowestoft , calling tho attention of tbe brethren to th ?* fact that a person named Wilton

had represented thafc ho was a member of the United Pilgrims Lodge , but that ho had been * proved to be an impostor . This concluding tho business of tho evening , Lodge was closed wifch solemn prayor and in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero duly and appropriately proposed by the W . M ., aud cordially responded to by the brethren ,

Bro . Dr . Ralph Gooding P . G . D . acknowledging the toasfc of tho Grand Officers . Bro . C . H . Sharman I . P . M ., in proposing the health oi tho newly installed W . M ., in felicitous terms said he had known Bro . Cockell for many years , and was sure , from the manner in whieh he had fulfilled tho various subordinate offices , ho would occupy fcho chnir with dignity to himself and credit to fcho Lodge .

Tho W . M . in response said that he had never thonght to be able to reach the chair , but it was a good saying that you never know what you can do till you try . So he trnste '< that , with the assistance of his Officers and the indulgence of the brethren , to fulfil tho dnties entrusted fco him . In giving tho toasfc of the Installing Master , fche W . M . referred to the fact that Bro . Joyco had initiated him into

Freemasonry ; so ifc was doubly gratifying to him that he should now instal him into the chair of K . S . Bro . Joyce stated , in reply , that ifc vvas with the greatest pleasure thafc he installed the W . M ., by his special reqnest , and by favour of tho other P . M . 's ; had it not been for his arduous duties as Wine Steward he wonld have performed the ceremony better . Afc all events his heart was in ifc . The W . M . would have the hearty snpport of his Officers daring the

ensuing year , and he sincerely hoped he wonld leave the chair with regret . The remaining toasts were the Visitors , whioh was acknowledged by Bros . Dr . Gooding , Dingle , and Osmond ; the Fast Masters ( in giving which Bro . Sharman I . P . M . was presented with the Lodge jewel ); and the Officers of the Lodge . Daring the evening an excellent programme was provided , whioh was highly appreciated by the brethren .

WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE , No . 766 .

A NOVEL feature in connection with this Lodge is the attendance , at one or more of the meetings during the year , of ladies at the banquet following the nsual business meeting . These , in years gone by , have proved very enjoyable , and are now looked npon as quite a regnlar thing among fche members of tbe Lodge , whose innovation has certainly mnch to recommend ifc for something like general adoption throughout the metropolis .

Thursday was the regular meeting night of the Lodge , and the Master , Bro . F . G . Barns , fco meet the wishes of fche members , decided it should be a " Ladies' nighfc . " Tho Lodge meeting proper was called for 4 * 30 p . m ., and was presided over by fche Worshipful Master , who was supported by Bros . E . Brooks S . W ., W . J . Miller P . M . Treasurer , W . Worrell P . M . Secretary ( these two gentlemen are now the senior

Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . Worrell having passed the chair seventeen years since , and his companion jusfc previously ) , Bros . G . F . Edwards P . M ., W . F . Heath P . M ., A . Le Grand P . M ., W . F . Smart P . M ., W . J . Collens P . M ., J . F . Iladlin S . D ., J . Peckett I . G ., and a large number of members aud visitors , the latter including Bros . J . 0 . Hopwood P . M . 1457 , G . H . Lewis J . W . 2206 , E . Dugood

569 , J . Hampton P . M . 145 , J . Simpson 957 , Lieut .-Col . H . Gardner 1718 , B . Goodwin 1768 , M . L . Russell J . W . 95 , Henry Von Joel P . M . 957 , J . H . Cohen 811 , H . Glenn P . M . 19 , P . Shone 505 , Lovetfc King 2190 , E , T . Pearce 1260 , Morgon 1107 , James Budd 101 , W . H . Cutler 1635 P . P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks . The Lodge having been formally opened and the minutes confirmed , Bros . Robert Lillico

and Lnigi Lopes were admitted ns joining members , Bro . George Pearce was raised , and Bro . Charles Frederick Bristoll was passed , this latter ceremony being performed by Bro . Worrell P . M . The Lodgo was then closed , and the company , which numbered upwards of 70 , safc down to banquet . This having been concluded , the Master submitted the usual toasts . The first—that of Her Majesty

the Queen—they no doubt all anticipated , bufc it would uot be less loyally received on that account , particularly as on thafc occasion thoy had around the festive board so many of tho sisters of Her Majesty . The toast of the Grand Master was another that required no eulogistic remarks . The Prince of Wales took great interest in the work of tho Craffc , as ho did in any thing to which he put his

hand . Considering the special nature of the meeting he shonld couple with the toast the health of the Princess of Wales—who was equally beloved as the Prince—and the other members of the'Royal Family . This toast was followed by that of the Pro and Deputy Grand Masters , with the other Officers of Grand Lodge . Brother Collens P . M . submitted the health of tho Master . If there was one

toast more than another that was sure of a hearty welcome in the William Preston Lodge , save thafc of the Visitors , it was the health of the Master for the time being . They had a most popular Master iu Brother B'lrns , and the present meeting was particularly appropi into in his case as marking the jubilee of his birth . It was nofc actually his birthday , but so close to it that tho Lodge had decided

to make a feature of wishing him many happy returns of the day , with tho hope thafc he might be spared to celebrate many more anniversaries , and thafc they might all be present to wish him continned good health . Tho Worshipful Master replied . He was sure , after the special burst of enthusiasm that had been accorded him , thafc ho had won the respect and esteem of tho members of his

Lodge , and thafc their good wishes had come direct from their hearts . He could not attempt to thank them , as words failed to express bis feelings . He considered much more praise had been showered npon him than ho deserved—all he could now do was to try and deserve such good opinions in tbe fnture . He thanked fchem for fcheir hearty good wishes in connection with his fiftieth birthday . For fifteen years of his life he had been associated wifch the William Preston Lodge ,