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" Presented to Wor . Bro . HENRY MORRIS , by the Brethren of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 1588 , in token of esteem , and in appreciation of his valuable services as

W . M ., 1 S 93-1894 . " Tho Festival , held at the Clarence Hotel , Manchester , under the especial care and direction of the host , Bro . Carl Braun , was a success in evory way , and fully deserved the praise which more than one Brother bestowed upon it . Loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and as the proceedings began early and were continued until the matin , the consequence was a long and delightfully pleasant evening . Innumerable

speeches were delivered , some of them very racy , these being pleasantly relieved by songs , recitations , etc ., from the following : — Bros . Henry Morris I . P . M ., Robt . Dottie P . M ., Edwd . Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Chas . Coburn , Kendall Thompson ( tenor , from the Oporas ) , H . A . Owles , J . H . Wood , G . A . Pennington , W . E . Harrison , Cuthbert Howard , Battaglia , and Shaw .

We may incidentally mention that Bro . Coburn , who is a prince of entertainers , and who seomod never to weary , was at this time fulfilling a professional engagement at one of the places of entertainment in Manchester . He is , wo believe , the author of the song , " The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo , " the words of

which he rendered in several languages . He gavo in addition , a wonderful sketch which took the form of a dream , and made a very humorous reference to tho Christmas pantomime produced at the Theatre Royal by Bro . Ramsay , which had come to a close only a few days previously .

The following visitors were also present at the Lodgo and banquet , Bros . T . Wilson P . M . P . G . S . D . 1814 , John Davies P . P . S . W . 1147 , Thos . Ramsay W . M . 2387 , T . Walker P . M . 1126 , H . H . Martyne I . P . M . 1387 , Clement J . Hall Sec . 2449 , W . D . Holbrook 420 , A . Cuss 1219 . o o o

URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Urmston , on the 12 th inst ., Bro . W . H . Jolliffo W . M . There were also present : Bros . John Walton jun . J . W ., Edward Lewis Littler P . M . P . P . G . P . Treas ., Geo . R . Lloyd P . M . Prov . G . T . Secretary , Walter Bowers S . D ., Geo . R . Mends J . D ., J . Bowers P . M . Org ., Jas .

Ormrod I . G ., J . Hardwicko Marsh I . P . M ., Peter Heaton P . M . P . P . G . S ., R . Swindells P . M ., John Walton P . M ., Edw . Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) , Arthur Hawkins , Gerald Biron , Geo . G . R . Mends , W . Kirk , E . W . Barratt , J . Mallard , Hedley Jones , Wm . H . Ashworth . Visitor : Bro .

W . W . Riley 1052 . After the confirmation of minutes , Bros . Edwd . W . Barratt and William Herbert Ashworth were passed to the second Degree , both ceremonies being performed by the W . M ., who was assisted by Bro . Littler , the latter presenting and explaining the working tools .

At the festive board which followed , the health of the newlypassed Brethren was proposed by the Worshipful Master , to which Brothers Barratt and Ashworth responded in felicitous terms . Bro . Lloyd proposed the health of the Visitor , extending towards him a very cordial welcome ; and Bro . Littler performed a like

duty as regarded the W . M ., taking the opportunity of commending him for the admirable manner in which he had performed the ceremonies . " On a former occasion , " said the speaker , " the W . M . had surprised them by his way of performing the ceremony of initiation , and now he had actually delighted them by his work of that evening . " The W . M . responded .

Bro . Lloyd proposed the health of Bro . Gerald Biron , who was about to leave the district for a permanent stay in London " Bro . Biron , " he said , " had been actively connected with the construction of that great and glorious undertaking known as the Manchester Ship Canal , and now that his labours were ended , he

was returning to the metropolis , which was his home . As evidencing the interest which the subject of his toast took in Masonic matters , he would just mention that Bro . Biron intended , in the capacity of a Steward , to represent them at the next Festival in connection with the Girls School , to be held in London . " The toast was drunk very enthusiastically .

Bro . Biron in response said that he was greatly taken aback by the enthusiasm with which the toast of his health had been drunk , and at the signal honour which had been paid to him . When he left them , he should look back with some degree of pleasure upon

the jovial times which he had spent in their company , and if duty or pleasure ever again brought him in the neighbourhood of Urmston , he should gladly pay a visit to the Lodge . He promised never to forget them , and hoped that ere long he should see some of them in London .

Other toasts followed , which were relieved by songs , recitations , Ac , from Bros . H . Jones , Walter Bowers , John Walton jun ., J . H . Marsh , and E . Roberts . o o o

ALBERT EDWARD LODGE , No . 1780 . THE Brethren assembled in large numbers on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . J . G . Jordan the S . W . of the past year , as W . M . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . T . Walton P . M .

P . P . A . D . C . Before the Lodge closed a hearty vote of thanks was proposed to the Installing Master , and in responding to this Bro . Walton proposed that the sum of ten guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Bojs , which was carried unanimously , the amount to be placed to the credit of the list of Bro . S . Dacombe , who will

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bo attending the Festival in June as a Steward . Bro . Dacombe heartily acknowledged the liberality of the Lodge . Earlier in the proceedings Bro . Walton presented to tho Lodge a handsome set of working tools , enclosed in an oaken box , suitably inscribed , for which cordial thanks wore voted him .

The installation banquet was afterwards held , under tho presidency of the W . M ., an excellent repast being served under the superintendence of the D . C . The usual round of Masonic toasts was g me through , and many hearty good wishes were tendered to the new Master for a pleasant and successful year of office . o o o

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE regular meeting was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on the 14 th inst . Bro . John Fisher , Worshipful Master , was absent through illness , but tho following attended : Bros . Walter Fowden S . W ., Leon E . Levv J . W ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treasurer .

A . Kirkwood J . D ., Walter Marshall I . G ., Julius Arensberg P . M . P . P . G . P ., Georgo Crocker P . M ., Geo . Board P . M . P . P . G . D ., Geo . Ridoal P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Max Frankenburg , Mark Goldman , M . Hart , Simon Frankenstein , B . Steel , A . Libstein . Visitor : Bro . L . Solomon 1668 .

The minutes of tho last regular meeting having been put for confirmation , Bro . Mark Goldman , who had expressed a wish to make a further advance into ancient Freemasonry , was questioned in the usual way , and afterwards raised to the sublime degree by Bro . Board P . M . The working tools were presented and explained by Bro . Mamelok P . M .

The usual festivo board followed , when Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . That of the newly raised Brother was proposed by Bro . Board , to which Bro . Goldman responded .

o 0 o EARL OF LEICESTER LODGE , No . 2237 . THE annual installation was held in the Now Hall , Wells , on the 12 th inst ., when Bro . W . II . Pearco S . W . was installed

as Worshipful Master . Tho ceremony was performed by Bro . A . Goddard P . P . G . W ., and a good muster of Brethren attended , including Bro . Hamon le Strange Deputy Provincial Grand Master .

At the conclusion of the ceremony tho Brethren . adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where an excellent dinner was provided . o o o

CYCLIST LODGE , No . 2246 , THE RE was a large gathering at the Castle Hotel , EastMolesey , on Saturday , 10 th inst ., when a presentation was made to Bro . Herbert Bangs on his vacating the position of Worshipful Master . The presentation , which took place after the banquet

consisted of a Past Master s jewel , which was presented by the new Master , Bro . H . Gardner , who , on behalf of the Lodge , expressed appreciation of Bro . Bangs's services , and the hope that he might long be spared to continue his valuable work on behalf of

Freemasonry . Bro . Bangs , in the course of a neat reply , thanked the Lod » e for this mark of their high appreciation , and for their kindly expressions

towards himselt . tie always desired to further tho interests of Freemasonry , and his work in connection with the Cyclist Lodge had been a labour of lovo . Ho hoped that his connection with the Lodge would continue for very many years .

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PRINCE GEORGE COUNCIL , No . 23 . THE Most Worshipful Grand Master the Earl of Euston having been pleased to grant this Warrant to Bros . John Marshall P . G . S . D ., Thomas Wrigley P . G . S . B ., and John J . Green G . J . D ., empowering them to confer the several degrees of this Order in different towns in Lancashire and Cheshire , the first meeting was held at the Bridge Inn , Elton , Bury , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst .,

when Bros . J . R . Ragdale , H . T . Grundy , Joseph Mellor , J . W . Kerryon , T . W . Markland , Samuel Porritt , Vincent Brown , W . E . Hall , and Ed . Roberts ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , wore admitted to the several degrees . In conferring the degree of Grand Tyler of King Solomon , Bro . T . W . Markland was the selected candidate as

being the first belonging to the Province of Cheshire to take this degree . The several ceremonies were impressively rendered by the W . M . Bro . John Marshall , ably assisted by Bros . W . T . Barlow S . W ., Thos . Mellor J . W ., Joseph Olive I . G ., and Herbert Helliwell , Deacon .

The Brethren afterwards partook of supper , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts being honoured . The health of the W . M ., Bro . Marshall , was proposed by Bro . Ken } on , who spoke in eulogistic terms of the valuable aid Bro . Marshall was rendering to them as W . M . of the Alfred Mark Lodge and W . C . N , in the Ark Mariner ' s at that place , and now he had favoured them in the Allied Degrees

, with which they were so highly pleased ; ho hoped he might long be spared to continue his services amongst them . Bro . Marshall replied in suitable terms , especially acknowledging the genial kindness and warm heartedness of the Masonic Brethren he met with in those rooms . The enthusiasm of tho Brethren augurs well for the prosperity of these degrees in Bury .

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