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had performed his duties wifch suoh enthusiastic zeal and devotion aa to command the respect and admiration of all his colleagues , and in presenting him with a jewel the Lodge was conferring honour npon one cf ita most distinguished members , and certainly where it was thoroughly merited . It was not only advantageous for a brother to have the ability to acquire by assiduous study the ceremonies

appertaining fco fche Craft , but also that he should bo capable of expounding the same with vigour , clearness and intelligence fco those who comprised his audience ; and these qualifications formed some of the distinguishing characteristics of Bro , Jones . He believed that Bro . Jones was destined to take high office in the Craft , and would then also perform hia duties and acquit himself to the entire

satisfaction and earn the approbation of fche brethren with whom he might then be associated . Unquestionably in Bro . Jones the Craft had a worthy representative and a doughty champion . He had done his utmost to make Lodge Waverley pre-eminent BO that by ita work it could without egotism adopt the motto of one of the gallant regiments of Guards , viz ., "Nulli seoundus . " Bro . Jones ' s

intrepidity reminded him of the story of the origination of that motto . He then related the incident as to how the Coldstream Guards , who appeared before Charles IL , at : Whitehall , after the Restoration , through their chief officer , General Monk , objected to be designated by His Majesty hia second Guards , and informed His Majesty that they were second to rn . ne , whereupon tbe King , pleased wifch the circumstance ,

said thoy \ v . re indeed second to none and named them his Coldstream Guards , and ordered them thenceforth to bear as their motto the words " Nulli secnndns . " If His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales the Grand Master of Masons of England directed the brethren of the various Lodges in the Province of East Lancashire to assemble before him with the object of naming and numbering the various

Lodges , and named Lodge Waverley No . 2 in order of merit , Brother Jones would be tho first to object and would immediately exclaim we are " Nulli seoundus . " He trusted that Bro . Jones would bo pleased wifch the inanimate jewel whioh had been presented to him , and said that amongst the living and animate jewels belonging to Lodge Waverley one of the most brilliant was Bro . Jones himself .

Bro . Jones , who waa deeply affected , then rose to thank the brethren He said : It is with a feeling of trepidation that I rise to reply on the present occasion . I am greatly surprised , and I feel my position to bo almost an overwhelming one ! You have placed mo in an awkward fix . And I scarcely know how or where to begin to thank you for this token of your esteem and regard , I certainly never

expected to receive so valuable a recognition of my humble services on behalf of the Waverley Lodgo . And I am afraid I do not deserve a tithe of tho enloKy sa eloquently expressed by my esteemed friend and BIT . Wright Wood the I . P . M . of tho Lodge . But this is a proud moment for me to feel and to know that I have the goodwill and tho esteem of my Brethren , who have certainly been to my faults

" A little blind , " nnd to my " Virtues more than kind . " This is itideed a red letter day in my Mosonio history , whioh I shall ever remember with gratitude , with pleasure , and with pride . I have to the beet of my ability tried to make onr Lodge Al in working the beautiful ceremonies , and ritual , and lam proud to know that the work of Lodgo Waverley has been complimented by Brethren of high

position and standing in Masonio circles . And so long as the younger Brethren of the Lodgo are united together by the bond of fraternal good fellowship , each one fostering a spirit of emulation to mako our Lodge famous for its good work , we shall continue to make advancement towards perfection . I remember , Sir , when I waa placed in that high and honourable

position which you now occupy . I then asked for the generous nssi * -t * 'nce of the Past Masters of the Lodge , and the hearty co-operation of the younger Brethren , nnd I promised I would do all I possibly could to maintain tho prestige of the Lodge , and promote tbe happiness of the Brethren . You gave me freely of your assistance then . But to-day , Sir , I have the testimony of your

approbation in this valuable Past Master's jewel , with whioh you have been pleased to decorate my breast . I shall ever esteem and value it as the greatest prize I have ever obtained , and which I shall always wear with pleasure and with pride . I also trust I shall wear it with honour to myself , and with credit to the Lodge of Waverley . Brethren I do moat heartily thank yon , one and all , for this valued

token of your favour and esteem . Daring the evening Bros . Tom Oyden , Alfred Cooper , and otho-s sang some very excellent songs , being accompanied by Bro . Enos Andrew P . M . P . P . G . O . ( E . L . ) Short addresses were delivered by Bro . J . Smith , Walker Newton , Walker Eastwood P . M . Prov . G . S ., and others , a very successful evening being spont .

CLAUSENTUM LODGE , No . 1461 . rpHE festival of St . John was celebrated at the hall at Woolston on JL Wednesday , 6 th inst . Bro . A . H . W . Ritchie , the S . W . for the pasfc year , was installed W . M ., the installation ceremony being per .

formed by Bro . W . Fowler P . M . After the installation the W . M . invested the Officers . At the conclusion of the business the usual banquet was held under the presidency of the W . M ., when tho customary Masonio toasts wero honoured .

URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . fPHE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Victoria Hotel , -i- Urmston , on Monday , llth inst ., Bro . John Hardwioke Marsh W . M . There were also present : — Bros . W . H . Jolliffe S . W ., Fred

Stretch S . W ., Ed . L . Littler P . M . P . P . G . D . Treas ., Geo . R . Lloyd P . M . Prov . Grand Treas . Seoy ., John Walton jun . S . D ., Walt ' er Bowers J . D ., John Bowers P . M ., John Slyman P . M . P . P . G . D ., R . Swindells I . P . M ., Peter Heaton P . M . P . P . G . S ., Edward Roberts Asst , Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Gerald Biron , James S . Whiteley ,

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James Plowman , Hedley Jones , Arthur Hawkins . W . Kirk , J . Ormrod Q . G . R . Mends , J . Mallard , Ed . Gittens , Wm . H . Hnghes , Thomas ' French , Geo . Stott , Frederick P . Moles . Visitors -. —Bros . Jas . Willcox W . M . 1140 , Robt . Thomson S . W . 44 , Frederick SpotioarS . W . 317 , Thos . Bushell J . W . 317 , H . Powell Jones S . D . 1957 , James A . Carae J . D . 1375 , N . F . Clegg Org . 2359 , 0 . Worstenoroft 2359 .

This being the penultimate month of tbe financial year , the principal business was the election of Treasurer , Tyler , Auditors , and a Committee to carry out the arrangements for the annual ball in aid of the Masonio Charities . Bro . Joliffe was unanimously ohosen as Worshipful Master-elect , and Bro . Littler was re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Lloyd Seo . read the antient charges of a Freemason , and also

the bye-laws of the Lodge , after which the W . M . closed the proceedings in peace and harmony . Afc the festive board , Bro . Swindells I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., and reverted to the excellent work which the latter had performed . He also stated that during Bro . Marsh's term of offioe the titles of Provincial Grand Treasurer , and Provincial Grand Dir .

of Ceremonies bad been conferred upon brethren connected with the Urmston Lodge , whioh waa a great hononr from the Province of West Lancashire . Bro . Marsh W . M . in response thanked the brethren for their uniform kindness to him , whioh he could not adequately express . The knowledge that this was fche last time when he would officiate in the

capacity of W . M . gave him no little concern , and he manifested his regret that his period of offioe should have heen marred by ill health . If he bad appeared harsh , or exacting , they mast attribute it to his desire for the welfare of bis Lodgo . In concluding , he proposed the health of Bro . Swindells , who , he said , had ever evinced a readiness

to take his share in any ceremony . "* Bro . Swindells responded . Other toasts followed , whioh wore relieved by songs , recitations , & c , given by Bros . Walter Bowers , Willcox , Biron , Plowman , Slyman , and Roberts .

TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE , No . 1765 . 'HUE installation meeting of thia muaioal Lodge was held under i- the presidency of Bro . C . J . Ozanne , Paat Masters J . B . Serjeant I . P . M ., . J . Hammond , and T . E . Biddlecombe . Bros . Avery and Harrison were raised , Bro . Westmoreland passed , and Messrs . W . G . W . Goodworth and W . A . Serjeant initiated . Bro . S . J . "Wilford S . W . was inducted into the ohair of U . S ., and having been saluted by the

brethren in the respective degrees he invested the Officers . Brother J . A . Hammond P . M ., who aoted as Installing Officer , delivered the various addresses with his wonted earnestness and dignity . Other Masonio business having been disposed of , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Musio being the obief feature in the Lodge the speeches were brief .

LONDONDERRY LODGE , No . 2039 . A MOST enjoyable conversazione was held io tho Masonic Hall , Toward Road , Sunderland , on Wednesday , 20 th inst ., under the auspices of this Lodge . Perfect arrangements had been made for the enjoyment of the ladies and gentlemen who assembled , about 60 in nnmber . Dancing commenced at 8 . 30 , and after boing carried on for an hour

or two , a short programme of music , & o ., was gone throngh . Dancing was resumed , and carried on until an early hour of the morning . Bro . Hutchinson acted as M . C , and the stewards were Bros . Sootfc and T . Nesbitt . Another conversazione is in contemplation for the early part of next year , in accordance with many requests for a repetition .

iESCULAPIUS LODGE , No . 2410 . THE ordinary meeting took place afc the Cafe Royal , Regent Street , under the presidency of Dr . F . Ernest Pocook , who was supported by the Officers of the Lodge and a large number of members and visitors . Bro . A . Pearson Luff , M . D ., M . R . C . P . Lond ., of the Grove Lodge , was unanimously elected a joining member . Messrs . Simpson , L . 8 . A . and J . Crooks , M . D ., CM . Toronto , L . R . C . S . Edin ., L . S . A .

Lond ., were admitted into Freemasonry . Mr . Herbert W . Nix , B . A ,, M . B ., B . C . Camb ., M . R . C . S . Eng ., was also duly eleoted , but illness unfortunately prevented his being . present . Deputy Inspeoter-General Belgrave Ninnis , M . D ., R . N ., was presented with a handsome jewel as an acknowledgment of the very able way in whioh he had

oondooted the affairs of the Lodge during his year of office . A vote of two guineas out of the funds of the Lodge was also unanimously given towards the late lamented Bro . Surgeon-Major Parke's memorial . After other Masonio bnsiness had been transacted the Lodge was

olosod . The brethren and visitors then partook of a well-served dinner , at the conclusion of whioh the customary Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured . Dr . Danford Thomas , tho Treasurer , provided soma capital vocal music , whioh was much appreciated .

LONGSIGHT LODGE , No . 2464 . THE regular meeting was held at the CInb Room , Biroh Lane , Longsight , on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., Bro . Councillor Thomas Uttley W . M . There wore also present—Bros . Henry Grimshaw S . W ., William Gadd J . W ., W . H . Wilson Assistant Secretary , £ ttitaon i

Alderman iitoyd itigginnottom a . u ., * agar u . . u ., uarry Mundy Steward , Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Hy . Wood , Thomas Glynn , C . S . Cotton , Fredk . Gramm-r , F . G . Berry P . M . Treasurer . Visitors—Bros . Wm . Hy . Peak P . M . 993 P . P . G . D . C ,. C , D . Cheetham P . P . G . D ., W . T . Allitt P . M ,