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PKfORTS OF MASON-IC MEETINGS : — I'AOB Craft Masonry ' 45 Roval Arch M Ma ' rk Masonry sib Scotland MO Consecration ofthe Wanderers' Lodge 147 Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls M 9 Freemasonry iv . France H'J
Reviews ' 43 Masonic and General Tidings 149 Our Roval Grand Master's Return 150 Plans for Enlargement of thc Girls' School 150 Masonic Morality ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ : 'St The Advantagesand Disadvantages of Routine 151 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Masonic Prefixes 151
Masonic Jurisprudence 151 Cardinal Manning and the Stage 152 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 152 Masonic Notes and Queries 152 Consecration of Two Chapters in Devonshire 153 O BITUARY : — Uro . Sir 1 . Cordy Burrows i $ 3 Masonic Meetings for Next Week IJ 3 Advertisements i . ii . Hi- iv . v . vi .
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fotft iPggaiWB . PHCENIX LODGE ( No . 173 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Saturday , the 1 ith ult . The lodge yvas opened early in thc afternoon by Bro . Wiles , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Vine , I . P . M . ; Carter , S . W . ; Massey , J . W . ; Mattheyvs , Sec ; Burford , Treas . j Phillips , S . D . ; Finch , J . D . ; Andrews , D . C . ; Allen , I . G . ; Speight , P . M .,
Tyler . Thc P . M . ' s of the lodge present yvere Bros . Sharman , Wilson , Salmon , Watson , Green . Thc visitors were Bros . Adams , P . M . 504 , etc . * , F . Binckes , P . M ., & c , & c , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Coombs , P . M . ; Watts , W . M . 19 \; Palmer , P . P . G . O . * , Walls , S . D . 1381 ; Farquharson , 259 , & c . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read
and confirmed , thc W . M . raised Bros . Charles and 1 atham , passed Bros . Simpson , Garnett , and Houghton , and initiited Messrs . Giiterbock and D . uic . The ceremonies yvere yvell performed . Upon the cr-nclusion of the Masonic labours the lo-lge yvas closed in ancient form , antl the brethren adjourned to a most elegant banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts of ceremony yvere
given briefly but yvell by the W . M ., and thc National Anthem and " God bless the Prince of Wales" sung . Bro . Binckes , yvhose name had been mentioned in connection yvith the oflicers of Grand Lodge , made a very excellent reply upon behalf o ; those distinguished brethren , but declined to take any honour to himself as a member of that body , inasmuch as he explained , and very fully , that
although having filled the office of G . S . he held no past rank in Grand Lodge , and consequently his name ought not to have been coupled with the toast , but , notyvithstand ing its impropriety he felt gratified at the manner in yvhich his health had been received by the brethren of the Phoenix Lodge . "Thc W . M . ' s Health" yvas then proposed by thc I . P . M ., and , having 1 c . n duly honoured , yvas
brcifly acknoyvlcdgcd by Bro . Wiles . "'I he Health of the Initiates andNcyvly-passed Brethren" was next given , and elicited a most excellent reply from Bro . Davie . The song ofthe E . A . was contributed by Bro . Speight . " The Health of the Visitors " folloyved , and yvas responded to st length by Bros . Coombs and Walls . The toast of ' •The P . M . ' s" yvas given by lhe W . M . iu a very neat
speech , and yvas ccverally responded to by Bros , vine , Wilson , Sharman , Salmon , and Green . Betyvcen the toasts instrumental , vocal , and dramatic selections yvere given by Bros . Palmer , Farquharson , and Walls . "The Health of those most useful and worthy Officers , the Treasurer and Secretary , " having been proposed , and duly honoured , yvas responded to by Bros . Burford and Mattheyvs . The
toast ol " The Junior Officers " folloyved , and having been severally replied to , thc Tyler yvas called upon to discharge his duty , and thc brethren adjourned until the second Saturday in April . DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —An exceedingly strong muster of the members of this lodge took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , ' on the 10 th ult ., it being
the last meeting of the season . There yvere present the folloyving officers : —viz ., Bros . Treadwell , VV . M . ; Everett , I . P . M ., W . M . i- * gi ; Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; Willing , jun ., S . VV . ; Palmer , J . W . ; Buscall , S . D ; White , I . G . ; Spinck , D . C . ; - Maclean , A . D . C . ; Williams , Sec . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Everett ,
I . P . M ., raised Bros . Gwynn , Cook , and Abrams to thc Third Degree most impressively , and thc W . M . passed as F . C . 's Bros . Killingback , Jewell , Jennings , and Stevens very effectively . There being no candidate present for initiation , a long discussion ensued upon two notices of motictvy upon the agenda , viz . : By thc W . M ., " That the summer festival take place in July ; " and bj the
Treasurer , "That the visiting fee be raised to ios . Od . " Both motions yvere untimately carried by a large majority . A committee was then appointed to carry out the proceedings of thc festival and which will be held at that abode of historical picturesque celebrity , the Rye House . The I . P . M . having in his capacity of Steward at the last Festival of the Aged Freemasons placed the ' sum of £ 10 on account of the lodge upon his list , the lodge endorsed it
by unanimously voting that sum to him . Thc lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . Thc usual Royal and Crafc toasts yvere given briefly but pertinently by the W . M ., and yvere received with excellent fire by thc 112 brethren present , of yvhom eighteen were ^ visitors . Bro . Smith , P . G . P ., thc father of the lodge , and Bro . T . Adams , P . G . P ., the veteran of the Craft , responded for the members of Grand
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Lodge . The I . P . M . proposed " The jHealth of the W . M " " in a very graceful and kind manner , and yvho immediately responded by stating that to preside over so extensive a lodge as thc Domatic yvas a task of no little difficulty , but if the brethren WJULI only give him their hearty countenance and support during his year of office he yvould endeavour to discharge lhe responsibilities of thc
position to thc best of his humble ability . " lhe Health of the Visitors" folloyved , and was responded lo by Bros . Thompson , W . M . ( Emulation ) , and Walls S . D . ( Kennington ) . The W . M . next proposed " The P . M . 's" in a very neat speech , in yvhich he expressed his personal obligations to those brethren . It is needless to state that this toast and the response that folloyved were most heartily
received . During the proceedings Bros . Palmer , Wood , Walls , Budd , and others vocally entertained the brethren . " Thc Healths of the Treasurer , Secretary , and Junior Officers of the Lodge" yvere proposed and drank , and responded to on behalf of thojc absent and present by Bros . Williams , Palmer , Buscall , White , Spink , and Maclean . The Tyler ' s toast yvas called at half-past 10 o ' clock , and
the members separated until October . STOKESLEY . —Cleveland Lodge ( No . 543 ) . — An emergency meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Monday evening , March 37 th , Bros . William Guthrie Forbes , M . B ., W . M . ; Wm . Scarth Dixon , S . W . ; James Coulson , J . W . ; J . H . Handyside , P . Prov . G . J . W ., and P . M ., Sec . ; Richard Watson , P . M ., Treas . ; David Dixon ,
S . D . ; J . W . Sharp , J . D . ; George Markham Tweddell , acting as I . G . ; and Wm . Harrison , Tyler . The lodge being opened in the First Degree , and Bro . Hanson nay ing passed a satisfactory examination , & c-, retired until the lodge yvas opened in the Second Degree , yvhen he yvas again admitted and passed to the Degree of F . C . Several members of the lodge had travelled good distances
to be present , yvhich is a healthy sign of the spirit of Masonry . LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . — The monthly meeting of this yvell-conducted lodge yvas held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st ult ., at the "Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . The chair yvas occupied by Bro . 1 . E . Jackson , W . M ., and he yvas supported by Bros .
T . Ocklcshavv , I . P . M . ; G . S . Willings , S . W . ; Ellis , J . W . ; W . Doyle , P . Prov . G . J . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; H . Frith , Sec ; W . Phillips , P . M . ; and others . Messrs . Isaac Levy , Bushell , and Tittcrington tvere duly elected , and as they were in attendance they yvere initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the ancient Order by the VV . M . in an effective manner , lhe ancient charge being given by the
S . W ., Bro . Willings , in a manner yvhich has rarely been cquilled . Two candidates yvere also raised to the Sublime degree of M . M . Notice of motion yvas given to raise the initiation fee to eight guineas . The brethren subsequently sat doyvn to an excellent supper , under the presidency of the W . M ., and during the evening a numb : r of excellent songs yvere given by Bros . Willings , S . W . ; S . Jacobs ,
241 ; Wright , f > f > 7 ; and others . GIBRALTAR . —Meridian Lodge ( No . 743 ) . —Thc installation of Bro . Lieut . W . T . Deverill , of thc Meridian Lodge , took place on Wednesday evening , thc 15 th ult ., in the presence of the Most Worshipful the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Captain and Bridade Major G . J . Gilbard , yvho most ably performed thc ceremony . The officers of
the lodge present yvere Bros . W . Vines , W . M . ; Major T . E . Swcttenham , P . M . ; F . Fisher , P . M . ; Lieut . R . VV . F . Phillips , S . W . ; W . A . Barron , Sec . ; J . Herbert , Treas . ; Dr . T . Babington ; Burton , T ) ler ; Royvc , S . D . ; White , Hitching ; Visitors : Bros . Beale , P . M . 323 ; Francier , P . M . 325 ; Myatt , 153 ; Collins , Quartermaster H . Wilkinson , 31 st Regiment , Amor ,.
325 ; Stainfield , 325 ; Conyvay , 153 ; Ohio , 32 , ^ Nolan , 153 ; and Bro . Sir Arthur Mackworth Captain K . E ., Lodge 23 8 . The lotlge having been opened , thc W . M . state ! the business of the evening , and Bro . Deverill having been presented , antl all those not P . M . ' s having been requested to yvithdrayv , the installation yvas proceeded yvith , antl the ceremony yvas
very impressive and instructive , and the Craft are highly honoured by a very distinguished member in Bro . Gilbard . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as folloyvs —Bros . T . Woodward , S . W . ; H . Wilkinson ( who yvas proposed and elected a joining member of the lodge ) , as J . W . ; Barron , Sec . ( for the fourth year ) ; Herbert ,
Treasurer ; Lieut . Neyvington , S . D . ; Lieut . Phillips , J . D . ; Rowe . Tyler ; Fisher , P . M ., as I . G . It was proposed by Bro . Major T E . Swettenham that in addition to a cordial vote of thanks , Bro . Gilbard , the D . D . G . M ., should be elected a permanent honorary member of the Meridian Lodge , which proposition was unanimously carried . The D . D . G . M . returned thanks for thc honour
conferred on him , and expressed himself always yvilhng to come fonvard for the good of Masonry , aud regretted that the Meridian Lodge was so soon to leave this station for England , and concluded by wishing the lodge every success and prosperity . A P . M . ' s jewel yvas voted and yvill be presented to Bro . Vines so soon as it shall have been received , and a present yvas also voted to Bro . Burton , the
retiring Tyler . The business of the evening being concluded , the brethren adjourned to an adjoining room , yvhere an excellent repast yvas prepared , and having done ample justice there , the brethren retired at a very reasonable hour . ., ' ' ECCLESHILL . —Eccleshill Lodge ( No . 1034 ) —On Friday , the 10 th ult . ( thc eleventh anniversary of
this lodge ) , thc brethren assembled to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . A large number of members and visiting brethren were present , amongst whom were Bros . Blakcley , P . M . Nelson of the Nile , 2 C 4 ; C . Avison , S . W . Nelson of the Nile , 264 ; W . H . Dick , J . D . Nelson of thc Nile , 264 * , 11 . Farrar , W . M . Lodge of Hope , 302 ; C . Gotl , S . W . Lodge of Hope , 302 ; F . C . Hope , Sec . Lodge of Hope , 302 ; J . Hamer , St . John ' s , Sedgefteld , 325 ; G . Alsiug , Caledonian ( Scot-
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land ) , 354 ; C . Crabtree , W . M . Harmony , 600 ; M . Mullen , J . W . Harmony , 600 ; S . B . Walmsley , P . M . Pentalpha , 974 ; VV . Morgan , W . M . Shakespeare , 1018 ; H . Harrison , W . M . elect Shakespeare , 1018 ; W . Barraclough , W . M . Wharfedale , 1108 ; J . R . Croft , S . W . Wharfedale , 1108 ; C . Pratt , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Beanland , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt .
of Works * , J . G . Hutchinson , P . M ., Charity Steward ; and several other Past Masters . The lodge was opened by thc W . M . ( Bro . George Pearson ) at 3 . 13 p . m ., and Bro . Wm . B . Woodhead was raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M ., assisted by the I . P . M . ( Bro . W . Pratt ) . The Treasurer ( Bro . J . Procter , P . M . ) presented the yearly balance sheet , yvhich yvas received with great favour by thc
brethren , as it shewed the lodge to be in a most flourishing condition . The W . M . afterwards announced that the installation of the W . M . and officers for the ensuing year yvould be proceeded with , and called upon Bro . C . Pratt , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , to perform the ceremony . Bro . W . Beanland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., then presented Bro . James Hartop ( W . M . elect ) , and he yvas duly
and properly installed W . M . in a most impressive manner by the Installing Master . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Pearson , I . P . M . ; J . Arnold , S . W . ; F . Smart , J . W . ; Rev . A . L . Cooper , Chaplain ; J . Procter , P . M ., Treas . ; F . W . Nicholson , Sec ; ' ] . Wilson , S . D . ; J . Cass , J . D . ; M . Pedley , I . G . ; W . T . Croft , Organist ; J . Lightfoot , Tyler ; J . G .
Hutchinson , P . M ., Charity Steyvard ; J . Busfield , J . Southyvorth , R . Thomson , J . Flaxington , J . Busfield , Stewards ; J . Davis , M . C . The business being completed , the usual collection for poor and distressed Masons yvas made , and the lodge was closed according to ancient usage at 8 . 20 . The brethren then adjourned to a
recherche * banquet . After supper the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The chair was taken by the W . M ., Bro . Jas . Hartop , and he was excellently supported by many P . M . 's and visiting Masters . The retiring W . M . ( Bro . G . Pearson ) spoke in most eulogistic terms of his officers , and thanked the brethren for the handsome
manner in yvhich he had been supported . He complimented the W . M . on the honourable position he had attained , and from the superior abilities he possessed and the excellent staff of officers chosen to assist him he was sure thc present Masonic year yvould be one of great success . The VV . M . iu excellent terms returned thanks , and stated it yvas his intention to maintain the prestige of his lodge , and
at the expiration of his term to leave it ( if it yvas possible ) in even bitter position than it stood at present . The visiting brethreruall spoke in the highest praise of the splendid yvorking they had witnessed , yvhich they thought it yvould be difficult to excel by any lodge in the province . Bro . W . Beanland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., in speaking of the charities and the efforts the Eccleshill Lodge had made to support
them , stated that the lodge already stood very high in the province , having every officer endowed for thc Boys' School , and he trusted ere long they would be in a similar position yvith respect to the Girls' School . The evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner , some capital songs , recitations , & c , being given by Bro . M . Mullen and otherbrethren , Bros . W . T . Croft , Organist , and J . W .
Nicholson , Prov . Grand Organist , doing duty at thc pianoforte . The entertainment wa * brought to a close by the usual toast : " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " & c HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — The members of this young but flourishing lodge assembled in good strength at the Lion Hotel , on Thursday , the 16 th ult . The officers of the lodge present yvere
Bros . Hopwood , P . M . 141 , W . M . ; W . Hammond , P . M . Lebanon , P . J . G . D . of Middlesex , I . P . M . ; Rayve , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Hurst , J . W . ; J . Hammond , P . M ., Sec ; Wheeler , S . D . ; Fox , J . D . ' ; Tessett , I . G . ; Gutteridge , W . S . ; Ockenden , D . C ; Tagg , A . W . S . The yisitors were Bros . Colonel Wigginton , P . M ., W . M . 1503 , P . P . G . D . C . of Worcestershire , P . G . S .
of Middlesex ; Captain Birchill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . of Herts ; Dixon , P . M . 209 , P . P . G . D . C . of Berks and Bucks ; Wilson , P . M . 209 ; Martin , 201 ; Barton , 713 ; Robinson , 784 ; Hiscock , 865 ; Nuthall , 889 ; Sadler , 1293 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . initiated Messrs . Gavaron , Donald , and Day into Craft mysteries . This
being the night for election of W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Hurst , J . W ., yvas elected to that position , as thc S . W ., Bro . Hill , h ? . d declined standing for the honour . Bro . Rayve having resigned the office of Treasurer , the W . M . was unanimously elected in his stead , and a vote of thanks passed to Bro . Rayve , and which was ordered to be recorded upon the minutes . Upon the motion of the I . P . M . a Past
Master's jewel yvas unanimously voted to Bro . Hopwood . The bye-layvs having been read , the lodge yvas short ly afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to a collation . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave "Thc Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured . In proposing " Thc Health of the M . W . G . M . " thc W . M ., in the course of his remarks , referred to the great success that
had attended the Prince throughout his late Indian tour , and hoyv gratifying it must be to the Craft that , { by the blessing of the G . A . O . T . U ., H . R . H . ' s health had not in the least been impaired by his visit . In conclusion he hoped that the Freemasons yvould take an opportunity of according their M . W . G . M . a grand reception upon his safe return to his native country equal to that given him on the ever memorable 28 th of April last . This toast having been
enthusiastically received , and Bro . Walls having contributed the National Anthem , and "God bless the Prince of Wales , the W . M . gave " The P . G . M ., D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " He then proposed "The Health of R . W . Colonel Burdett , G . M . of Middlesex , " which yvas duly honoured . " The Health of the D . P . G . M . and thc rest of the Graud Officers of the Province , Past and Present , " folloyved , coupled with the names of Bros . VV . Hammond , Grand Junior Deacon , and VV . Wigginton ,
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PKfORTS OF MASON-IC MEETINGS : — I'AOB Craft Masonry ' 45 Roval Arch M Ma ' rk Masonry sib Scotland MO Consecration ofthe Wanderers' Lodge 147 Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls M 9 Freemasonry iv . France H'J
Reviews ' 43 Masonic and General Tidings 149 Our Roval Grand Master's Return 150 Plans for Enlargement of thc Girls' School 150 Masonic Morality ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ : 'St The Advantagesand Disadvantages of Routine 151 C ORRESPONDENCE : — Masonic Prefixes 151
Masonic Jurisprudence 151 Cardinal Manning and the Stage 152 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 152 Masonic Notes and Queries 152 Consecration of Two Chapters in Devonshire 153 O BITUARY : — Uro . Sir 1 . Cordy Burrows i $ 3 Masonic Meetings for Next Week IJ 3 Advertisements i . ii . Hi- iv . v . vi .
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fotft iPggaiWB . PHCENIX LODGE ( No . 173 ) . —The last meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Saturday , the 1 ith ult . The lodge yvas opened early in thc afternoon by Bro . Wiles , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Vine , I . P . M . ; Carter , S . W . ; Massey , J . W . ; Mattheyvs , Sec ; Burford , Treas . j Phillips , S . D . ; Finch , J . D . ; Andrews , D . C . ; Allen , I . G . ; Speight , P . M .,
Tyler . Thc P . M . ' s of the lodge present yvere Bros . Sharman , Wilson , Salmon , Watson , Green . Thc visitors were Bros . Adams , P . M . 504 , etc . * , F . Binckes , P . M ., & c , & c , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Coombs , P . M . ; Watts , W . M . 19 \; Palmer , P . P . G . O . * , Walls , S . D . 1381 ; Farquharson , 259 , & c . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read
and confirmed , thc W . M . raised Bros . Charles and 1 atham , passed Bros . Simpson , Garnett , and Houghton , and initiited Messrs . Giiterbock and D . uic . The ceremonies yvere yvell performed . Upon the cr-nclusion of the Masonic labours the lo-lge yvas closed in ancient form , antl the brethren adjourned to a most elegant banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts of ceremony yvere
given briefly but yvell by the W . M ., and thc National Anthem and " God bless the Prince of Wales" sung . Bro . Binckes , yvhose name had been mentioned in connection yvith the oflicers of Grand Lodge , made a very excellent reply upon behalf o ; those distinguished brethren , but declined to take any honour to himself as a member of that body , inasmuch as he explained , and very fully , that
although having filled the office of G . S . he held no past rank in Grand Lodge , and consequently his name ought not to have been coupled with the toast , but , notyvithstand ing its impropriety he felt gratified at the manner in yvhich his health had been received by the brethren of the Phoenix Lodge . "Thc W . M . ' s Health" yvas then proposed by thc I . P . M ., and , having 1 c . n duly honoured , yvas
brcifly acknoyvlcdgcd by Bro . Wiles . "'I he Health of the Initiates andNcyvly-passed Brethren" was next given , and elicited a most excellent reply from Bro . Davie . The song ofthe E . A . was contributed by Bro . Speight . " The Health of the Visitors " folloyved , and yvas responded to st length by Bros . Coombs and Walls . The toast of ' •The P . M . ' s" yvas given by lhe W . M . iu a very neat
speech , and yvas ccverally responded to by Bros , vine , Wilson , Sharman , Salmon , and Green . Betyvcen the toasts instrumental , vocal , and dramatic selections yvere given by Bros . Palmer , Farquharson , and Walls . "The Health of those most useful and worthy Officers , the Treasurer and Secretary , " having been proposed , and duly honoured , yvas responded to by Bros . Burford and Mattheyvs . The
toast ol " The Junior Officers " folloyved , and having been severally replied to , thc Tyler yvas called upon to discharge his duty , and thc brethren adjourned until the second Saturday in April . DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —An exceedingly strong muster of the members of this lodge took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , ' on the 10 th ult ., it being
the last meeting of the season . There yvere present the folloyving officers : —viz ., Bros . Treadwell , VV . M . ; Everett , I . P . M ., W . M . i- * gi ; Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; Willing , jun ., S . VV . ; Palmer , J . W . ; Buscall , S . D ; White , I . G . ; Spinck , D . C . ; - Maclean , A . D . C . ; Williams , Sec . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Everett ,
I . P . M ., raised Bros . Gwynn , Cook , and Abrams to thc Third Degree most impressively , and thc W . M . passed as F . C . 's Bros . Killingback , Jewell , Jennings , and Stevens very effectively . There being no candidate present for initiation , a long discussion ensued upon two notices of motictvy upon the agenda , viz . : By thc W . M ., " That the summer festival take place in July ; " and bj the
Treasurer , "That the visiting fee be raised to ios . Od . " Both motions yvere untimately carried by a large majority . A committee was then appointed to carry out the proceedings of thc festival and which will be held at that abode of historical picturesque celebrity , the Rye House . The I . P . M . having in his capacity of Steward at the last Festival of the Aged Freemasons placed the ' sum of £ 10 on account of the lodge upon his list , the lodge endorsed it
by unanimously voting that sum to him . Thc lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . Thc usual Royal and Crafc toasts yvere given briefly but pertinently by the W . M ., and yvere received with excellent fire by thc 112 brethren present , of yvhom eighteen were ^ visitors . Bro . Smith , P . G . P ., thc father of the lodge , and Bro . T . Adams , P . G . P ., the veteran of the Craft , responded for the members of Grand
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Lodge . The I . P . M . proposed " The jHealth of the W . M " " in a very graceful and kind manner , and yvho immediately responded by stating that to preside over so extensive a lodge as thc Domatic yvas a task of no little difficulty , but if the brethren WJULI only give him their hearty countenance and support during his year of office he yvould endeavour to discharge lhe responsibilities of thc
position to thc best of his humble ability . " lhe Health of the Visitors" folloyved , and was responded lo by Bros . Thompson , W . M . ( Emulation ) , and Walls S . D . ( Kennington ) . The W . M . next proposed " The P . M . 's" in a very neat speech , in yvhich he expressed his personal obligations to those brethren . It is needless to state that this toast and the response that folloyved were most heartily
received . During the proceedings Bros . Palmer , Wood , Walls , Budd , and others vocally entertained the brethren . " Thc Healths of the Treasurer , Secretary , and Junior Officers of the Lodge" yvere proposed and drank , and responded to on behalf of thojc absent and present by Bros . Williams , Palmer , Buscall , White , Spink , and Maclean . The Tyler ' s toast yvas called at half-past 10 o ' clock , and
the members separated until October . STOKESLEY . —Cleveland Lodge ( No . 543 ) . — An emergency meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Monday evening , March 37 th , Bros . William Guthrie Forbes , M . B ., W . M . ; Wm . Scarth Dixon , S . W . ; James Coulson , J . W . ; J . H . Handyside , P . Prov . G . J . W ., and P . M ., Sec . ; Richard Watson , P . M ., Treas . ; David Dixon ,
S . D . ; J . W . Sharp , J . D . ; George Markham Tweddell , acting as I . G . ; and Wm . Harrison , Tyler . The lodge being opened in the First Degree , and Bro . Hanson nay ing passed a satisfactory examination , & c-, retired until the lodge yvas opened in the Second Degree , yvhen he yvas again admitted and passed to the Degree of F . C . Several members of the lodge had travelled good distances
to be present , yvhich is a healthy sign of the spirit of Masonry . LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . — The monthly meeting of this yvell-conducted lodge yvas held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st ult ., at the "Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . The chair yvas occupied by Bro . 1 . E . Jackson , W . M ., and he yvas supported by Bros .
T . Ocklcshavv , I . P . M . ; G . S . Willings , S . W . ; Ellis , J . W . ; W . Doyle , P . Prov . G . J . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; H . Frith , Sec ; W . Phillips , P . M . ; and others . Messrs . Isaac Levy , Bushell , and Tittcrington tvere duly elected , and as they were in attendance they yvere initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the ancient Order by the VV . M . in an effective manner , lhe ancient charge being given by the
S . W ., Bro . Willings , in a manner yvhich has rarely been cquilled . Two candidates yvere also raised to the Sublime degree of M . M . Notice of motion yvas given to raise the initiation fee to eight guineas . The brethren subsequently sat doyvn to an excellent supper , under the presidency of the W . M ., and during the evening a numb : r of excellent songs yvere given by Bros . Willings , S . W . ; S . Jacobs ,
241 ; Wright , f > f > 7 ; and others . GIBRALTAR . —Meridian Lodge ( No . 743 ) . —Thc installation of Bro . Lieut . W . T . Deverill , of thc Meridian Lodge , took place on Wednesday evening , thc 15 th ult ., in the presence of the Most Worshipful the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Captain and Bridade Major G . J . Gilbard , yvho most ably performed thc ceremony . The officers of
the lodge present yvere Bros . W . Vines , W . M . ; Major T . E . Swcttenham , P . M . ; F . Fisher , P . M . ; Lieut . R . VV . F . Phillips , S . W . ; W . A . Barron , Sec . ; J . Herbert , Treas . ; Dr . T . Babington ; Burton , T ) ler ; Royvc , S . D . ; White , Hitching ; Visitors : Bros . Beale , P . M . 323 ; Francier , P . M . 325 ; Myatt , 153 ; Collins , Quartermaster H . Wilkinson , 31 st Regiment , Amor ,.
325 ; Stainfield , 325 ; Conyvay , 153 ; Ohio , 32 , ^ Nolan , 153 ; and Bro . Sir Arthur Mackworth Captain K . E ., Lodge 23 8 . The lotlge having been opened , thc W . M . state ! the business of the evening , and Bro . Deverill having been presented , antl all those not P . M . ' s having been requested to yvithdrayv , the installation yvas proceeded yvith , antl the ceremony yvas
very impressive and instructive , and the Craft are highly honoured by a very distinguished member in Bro . Gilbard . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as folloyvs —Bros . T . Woodward , S . W . ; H . Wilkinson ( who yvas proposed and elected a joining member of the lodge ) , as J . W . ; Barron , Sec . ( for the fourth year ) ; Herbert ,
Treasurer ; Lieut . Neyvington , S . D . ; Lieut . Phillips , J . D . ; Rowe . Tyler ; Fisher , P . M ., as I . G . It was proposed by Bro . Major T E . Swettenham that in addition to a cordial vote of thanks , Bro . Gilbard , the D . D . G . M ., should be elected a permanent honorary member of the Meridian Lodge , which proposition was unanimously carried . The D . D . G . M . returned thanks for thc honour
conferred on him , and expressed himself always yvilhng to come fonvard for the good of Masonry , aud regretted that the Meridian Lodge was so soon to leave this station for England , and concluded by wishing the lodge every success and prosperity . A P . M . ' s jewel yvas voted and yvill be presented to Bro . Vines so soon as it shall have been received , and a present yvas also voted to Bro . Burton , the
retiring Tyler . The business of the evening being concluded , the brethren adjourned to an adjoining room , yvhere an excellent repast yvas prepared , and having done ample justice there , the brethren retired at a very reasonable hour . ., ' ' ECCLESHILL . —Eccleshill Lodge ( No . 1034 ) —On Friday , the 10 th ult . ( thc eleventh anniversary of
this lodge ) , thc brethren assembled to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . A large number of members and visiting brethren were present , amongst whom were Bros . Blakcley , P . M . Nelson of the Nile , 2 C 4 ; C . Avison , S . W . Nelson of the Nile , 264 ; W . H . Dick , J . D . Nelson of thc Nile , 264 * , 11 . Farrar , W . M . Lodge of Hope , 302 ; C . Gotl , S . W . Lodge of Hope , 302 ; F . C . Hope , Sec . Lodge of Hope , 302 ; J . Hamer , St . John ' s , Sedgefteld , 325 ; G . Alsiug , Caledonian ( Scot-
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land ) , 354 ; C . Crabtree , W . M . Harmony , 600 ; M . Mullen , J . W . Harmony , 600 ; S . B . Walmsley , P . M . Pentalpha , 974 ; VV . Morgan , W . M . Shakespeare , 1018 ; H . Harrison , W . M . elect Shakespeare , 1018 ; W . Barraclough , W . M . Wharfedale , 1108 ; J . R . Croft , S . W . Wharfedale , 1108 ; C . Pratt , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Beanland , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt .
of Works * , J . G . Hutchinson , P . M ., Charity Steward ; and several other Past Masters . The lodge was opened by thc W . M . ( Bro . George Pearson ) at 3 . 13 p . m ., and Bro . Wm . B . Woodhead was raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M ., assisted by the I . P . M . ( Bro . W . Pratt ) . The Treasurer ( Bro . J . Procter , P . M . ) presented the yearly balance sheet , yvhich yvas received with great favour by thc
brethren , as it shewed the lodge to be in a most flourishing condition . The W . M . afterwards announced that the installation of the W . M . and officers for the ensuing year yvould be proceeded with , and called upon Bro . C . Pratt , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , to perform the ceremony . Bro . W . Beanland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., then presented Bro . James Hartop ( W . M . elect ) , and he yvas duly
and properly installed W . M . in a most impressive manner by the Installing Master . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Pearson , I . P . M . ; J . Arnold , S . W . ; F . Smart , J . W . ; Rev . A . L . Cooper , Chaplain ; J . Procter , P . M ., Treas . ; F . W . Nicholson , Sec ; ' ] . Wilson , S . D . ; J . Cass , J . D . ; M . Pedley , I . G . ; W . T . Croft , Organist ; J . Lightfoot , Tyler ; J . G .
Hutchinson , P . M ., Charity Steyvard ; J . Busfield , J . Southyvorth , R . Thomson , J . Flaxington , J . Busfield , Stewards ; J . Davis , M . C . The business being completed , the usual collection for poor and distressed Masons yvas made , and the lodge was closed according to ancient usage at 8 . 20 . The brethren then adjourned to a
recherche * banquet . After supper the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The chair was taken by the W . M ., Bro . Jas . Hartop , and he was excellently supported by many P . M . 's and visiting Masters . The retiring W . M . ( Bro . G . Pearson ) spoke in most eulogistic terms of his officers , and thanked the brethren for the handsome
manner in yvhich he had been supported . He complimented the W . M . on the honourable position he had attained , and from the superior abilities he possessed and the excellent staff of officers chosen to assist him he was sure thc present Masonic year yvould be one of great success . The VV . M . iu excellent terms returned thanks , and stated it yvas his intention to maintain the prestige of his lodge , and
at the expiration of his term to leave it ( if it yvas possible ) in even bitter position than it stood at present . The visiting brethreruall spoke in the highest praise of the splendid yvorking they had witnessed , yvhich they thought it yvould be difficult to excel by any lodge in the province . Bro . W . Beanland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., in speaking of the charities and the efforts the Eccleshill Lodge had made to support
them , stated that the lodge already stood very high in the province , having every officer endowed for thc Boys' School , and he trusted ere long they would be in a similar position yvith respect to the Girls' School . The evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner , some capital songs , recitations , & c , being given by Bro . M . Mullen and otherbrethren , Bros . W . T . Croft , Organist , and J . W .
Nicholson , Prov . Grand Organist , doing duty at thc pianoforte . The entertainment wa * brought to a close by the usual toast : " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " & c HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — The members of this young but flourishing lodge assembled in good strength at the Lion Hotel , on Thursday , the 16 th ult . The officers of the lodge present yvere
Bros . Hopwood , P . M . 141 , W . M . ; W . Hammond , P . M . Lebanon , P . J . G . D . of Middlesex , I . P . M . ; Rayve , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Hurst , J . W . ; J . Hammond , P . M ., Sec ; Wheeler , S . D . ; Fox , J . D . ' ; Tessett , I . G . ; Gutteridge , W . S . ; Ockenden , D . C ; Tagg , A . W . S . The yisitors were Bros . Colonel Wigginton , P . M ., W . M . 1503 , P . P . G . D . C . of Worcestershire , P . G . S .
of Middlesex ; Captain Birchill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . of Herts ; Dixon , P . M . 209 , P . P . G . D . C . of Berks and Bucks ; Wilson , P . M . 209 ; Martin , 201 ; Barton , 713 ; Robinson , 784 ; Hiscock , 865 ; Nuthall , 889 ; Sadler , 1293 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . initiated Messrs . Gavaron , Donald , and Day into Craft mysteries . This
being the night for election of W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Hurst , J . W ., yvas elected to that position , as thc S . W ., Bro . Hill , h ? . d declined standing for the honour . Bro . Rayve having resigned the office of Treasurer , the W . M . was unanimously elected in his stead , and a vote of thanks passed to Bro . Rayve , and which was ordered to be recorded upon the minutes . Upon the motion of the I . P . M . a Past
Master's jewel yvas unanimously voted to Bro . Hopwood . The bye-layvs having been read , the lodge yvas short ly afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to a collation . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave "Thc Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured . In proposing " Thc Health of the M . W . G . M . " thc W . M ., in the course of his remarks , referred to the great success that
had attended the Prince throughout his late Indian tour , and hoyv gratifying it must be to the Craft that , { by the blessing of the G . A . O . T . U ., H . R . H . ' s health had not in the least been impaired by his visit . In conclusion he hoped that the Freemasons yvould take an opportunity of according their M . W . G . M . a grand reception upon his safe return to his native country equal to that given him on the ever memorable 28 th of April last . This toast having been
enthusiastically received , and Bro . Walls having contributed the National Anthem , and "God bless the Prince of Wales , the W . M . gave " The P . G . M ., D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " He then proposed "The Health of R . W . Colonel Burdett , G . M . of Middlesex , " which yvas duly honoured . " The Health of the D . P . G . M . and thc rest of the Graud Officers of the Province , Past and Present , " folloyved , coupled with the names of Bros . VV . Hammond , Grand Junior Deacon , and VV . Wigginton ,