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WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 20 th ult . Bro . Dr . Jas . F . Muir , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . W . D . P . Field , P . A . G . D . C , l . P . M . ; J . S . Moffatt , S . W . ; D . Atkinson , J . W . j J . Spittall , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . j E . Pattinson , Sec ; R . Shepherd , S . D . ; Dr . I . Pirie ,. J . D . j B .

Taylor , I . G . j R . Mann and F . Farquharson , Stewards ; j . Sewell , Tyler ; F . Hodgson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; T . Brakenridge , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Matthews , W . Lewis , W . H . McClellan , J . Wood , T . Blenkinsop , J . Hamilton , P . M . 3 G 0 ( S . C . ) j and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and

confirmed , when the ballot was taken for one candidate , who was accepted and initiated by the W . M ., the charge being given by Bro . Brakenridge , P . M . With other general business and " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . The brethren subsequently adjourned to the banquet hall , where the Stewards had refreshments provided , and a

very pleasant hour was spent in toasts and songs . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the chair ; that of " Our Provincial Chiefs " was proposed by Bro . Moffatt , S . W ., and ably responded to by Bro . Spittall P . M . " lhe Newly-Initiated Candidate , Bro . Jas . A . Fowler , " was proposed by Bro . Dalrymple , P . M .

Bro . Fowler briefly responded , and expressed himself as much pleased on being admitted a member of S 72 . Bro . Field , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Muir , " in eulogistic terms , and said that the members of the lodge could not but be pleased at the excdllent way the W . \ 1 . did his-vork ; it reflected credit upon the choice the brethren had made .

Bro . Dr . Muir replied , and said that it would be his endeavour while in the chair to try and follow in the wake of those that had preceded him , and in short the able way he was supported by the Past Masters of the lodge was of itself an incentive to march on and uphold the honour and dignity of their banner , which was one of the first lodges for good workmanship in the Province of

Cumberland and Westmorland , but he said he had a far more pleasing duty to discharge than responding to a toast . He had to propose one on behalf of the brethren , who held office in the lodge last year , which the majority of the member ? present would be quite ignorant of . The brethren could not but be aware if there was a W . M . of the lodge there was also an l . P . M . And the brother who had been

his predecessor had filled that ancient chair , and handed him the warrant of the lodge in a way which could not be surpassed . 1 he great amount of work which had been got through during his year of office , and the manner that he did the ceremony of installing his succesor , left him no option but to proclaim him a master of the Art . And the Past Officers had placed in his hands a beautiful P . M . 's

jewel , with the following inscription upon it , which would speak for itself , viz .: " Presented to Bro . W . D . P . Field , P . M . ( Lewis Lodge , 872 ) , by the officers for 1 SS 8 , as a token of regard . " The jewel was placed on Bro . Field ' s breast by the W . M . in the midst of a round of applause by the brethren . It was much admired , and was manufactured by Bro . George

Kenning , London , being the third jewel of the same design procured tor the lodge . Bro . Field feelingly replied , and thanked Bro . Dr . Muir and the brethren who had held office in the lodge during his Mastership for their very handsome and unexpected gift , and hoped if he had even tried to do his duty in the past , to merit the presentation of such a pretty jewel , that

nothing would be wanting on his part to further the prosperity of his mother lodge in the time to come . With other toasts and songs a most agreeable evening was spent . ———FiSLTHAM .-Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —The first meeting of the season was held on Saturday , the 18 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel . Bro . Edwin Arthur Smith

W . M ., opened the lodge , and was supported by Bros . C . W . Baker , S . W . j J . A . Wilson , J . W . j S . Paae , Treas . j J . W . Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; J . C Goslin , S . D . j S . Wheeler , J . D . ; F . Dunstan , I . G . j E . J , Whelan and A . Robertson , Stewards ; John Gilbert , P . G . T ., Tylerj J . J . Marsh , P . M , P . P . G . S . B . j James Laurence , l . P . M . ; Frederick WaltersP . M ., P . P . G . D . ;

, Raymond H . Thrupp , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M , j H . H . Room , P . M ., P . G . Secj H . J . Buckley , VV . Kite , J . Amey , P . Lodge , W . H . Davey , G . J . Bailey , B . G . Andrews , and many others . The visitors were Bros . H . E . Dehane P . M ., P . P . G . D . Essex j E . F . Pass , l . P . M . 1540 j and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and

confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . B . G . Andrews , and proving unanimous , he was initiated , The W . Master , as is usual with him , proved that , although he had had seven months' rest , he was as brilliant and efficient in his working as ever he was . Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., proposed , Bro . Joseph John Marsh , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., seconded , and it was resolved— "That the sum of

10 guineas be taken from the lodge funds , and be spent in purchasing a Life Governorship ot the Male Annuity Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ( in perpetuity ) in the name of the Secretary of the lodge for the time being , in memory of the late Bro . Edwin Gilbert , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx ., & c . " On the motion of Bro . J . Lawrence , I . P . M ., it was unanimously resolved— " That two guineas

be voted from the lodge funds to the 'Giuld Testimonial . '" On the motion of Bro . J . J . Marsh , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., it was unanimously resolved— " That Bro . P . Lodge ' be accepted as Steward to represent the lod ge at the Benevolent Institution in iSgoj the ten guineas just voted to be put n his list . " On the motion of Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., it was unanimously resolved— " That Bro . w ' .

H . Davey be elected Steward for the Girls ' , and Bro . W . Kite Steward for the Boys' Schools ^ Festivals , 1890 , to represent the lodge . " Notice of motion was given by bro F . Walters , P . M ., P . P . G . D . — "That the usual 10 guinea jewel be purchased from the lodge funds and be presented to Bro . E . A . Smith at the termination of his year of office . " It was announced that Bro . J . M . Jennings , from this lodge

had been elected an annuitant of the Benevolent Fund . On the motion of Bro . J . Laurence , I . P . M ., it was unanimously resolved— " That Bro . Howard H . Room be elected an honorary member . " Bro . Room thanked the brethren for'he honour . Four gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

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BOGNOR . —Gordon Lodge ( No . 1726 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Assembly Rooms . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Alfred Lloyd , has displayed a most commendable energy in his Masonic work during his year of office , and he has the satisfaction of having the affairs of the lodge in a much better position than when he was installed

a year ago . At the opening of the lodge , Bro . Lloyd was assisted by a full staff of officers and many visitors from various Sussex lodges were present . The ordinary business of the lodge having been transacted , Bro . Henry Leyton Staffurth , S . W ., who had , at the previous meeting , been unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , was presented by

Bro . Long and the W . M . proceeded with the installation ceremony , which he rendered in a most impressive and perfect manner . TheW . M . then appointed and invested his officees as follows : Bros . A . Lloyd , l . P . M . ; W . H . Hope , S . W . ; T . Burne , J . W . j Rev . H . Green , Chap . ; H . Marshall , Sec ; J . Barclay Lloyd , S . D . j Rev . R . Barrett , J . D . ; J . Baker , I . G . ; and T . Walls , Tyler . Bro .

W . Kershaw Davies , who had been re-elected Treasurer , was unavoidably absent . The addresses followed , that to the W . M . being delivered by the Installing Master , while Bro . Arthur Smith addressed the Wardens , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Gerard Ford , addiessed the brethren generally . The W . M . then , in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . A . Lloyd with a P . M . 's gold jewel ,

in recognition of his services during the year ; and Bro . Lloyd , after returning thanks , presented the lodge with a handsome chair for the use of the S . W . It was resolved , on the motion of the W . M ., that the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Lloyd for his valuable present , and

recorded on the minutes . At the conclusion of the lodge business the brethren sat down to a banquet in tee Octagon Room . Mrs . W . Cox was entrusted with the catering , and the result proved that it could have been placed in no better hands , while Bro . A . T . Long ' s efforts as Steward were again crowned with

success . Following the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Those present included Bros . Gerard Ford , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . G . M . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Secj Rev . J . Puttick , W . M . 40 , P . P . G . C ; J . H . Longman , W . M . 56 ; T . Billing , W . M . 271 ; L . R . Styer , W . M .

315 j S . Denman , W . M . 732 j W . E . Morrison , W . M . 916 J J . H . Wright , W . M . mo ; W . Wright , W . M . 1303 ; H . A . Dowell , W . M , 21 S 7 , P . P . G . D . ; Sir Robert Raper , P . M . 3 S , P . P . J . G . W . j Oliver Lloyd , P : M . 3 S , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Hawes , P . M . 3 S ; T . U . Price ,

P . M . s 6 , P . P . G . D . ; Sir Francis Knowles , P . M . 1736 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Arthur Smith , P . M . 38 and 173 6 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; A . T . Long , P . M . 1736 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . H . Causton , P . M . 1736 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; C . F . Field , P . M . 1736 ; J . Hughes , C . Cray , T . Manton , and most of the officers of the lodge .

WALTON . ON-THE . NAZE . — Arnold Lodge ( No . 1799 ) . —The installation meeting of this successlul lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th ult ., at the Clifton Hotel . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . J . M . Scarlett , S . VV ., was then installed into the chair of K . S . in ancient form , the ceremony being

performed in a most able manner by Bro . Alfred Welch , P . M . 51 , P . P . J . G . W . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . George Canler , l . P . M . ; H . Wilkinson , S . W . ; E . Groocock , J . W . j W . E . Sutton , S . D . ; E . P . King , J . D . ; Jas . Andrews , D . C ; J . Harness , I . G . j and J . James , Tyler . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned

to a sumptuous banquet , which was followed by a lengthy toast list . The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent music , under the direction of Bro . Dr . Haskins , Org . 1364 , & c The following brethren were present : Bros . Hempson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; R . H . Scott , P . VI ., Sec , P . P . A . G . Sec ; A . G . Rickaby , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; H . Fines , P . M .,

P . P . G . Steward ; W . Fines , P . M . ; E . Dorling , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk , - Wright , Schofield , Wright , and others ; also the following visitors : Bros . T . J . Railing , P . M . 51 , P . A . G . D . C , P . G . Sec . ; A . Birch , P . M . 453 P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Welch , P . M . 51 , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . P .

Kindell , 1364 ; R . Soomes , 1471 ; J . P . Allen , W . M . 206 3 ; J . W . Jones , W . M . 1892 ; M . H . Page , Sec . 2063 ; F . J . Nunn , S . D . 206 3 j Jackson , 1445 ; Pile , 1892 ; Cook , 1 S 92 ; Saunders ; Edmonds , 1 S 92 ; Brightwell , 2063 ; Spurling , 206 3 ; Nugee , 290 ; Dr . Haskins , Org . 136 4 ; and others .

KIRKBURTON . — Beaumont Lodge ( No . 2035 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place in the New Masonic Hall on Saturday , the 18 th ult . The lodge was opened by Bro . Chas . Hargreaves , W . M ., after which the ballot was taken for three candidates , namely Messrs . Henry F . Beaumont , M . P ., VV . Denham , and Alfred Shaw , which proved favourable in regard to all

the candidates . There was a large gathering of brethren from the neighbouring lodges to witness the ceremony of the initiation of Mr . Beaumont , who is the patron of the lodge , and a large landed proprietor in the immediate locality . Mr . Beaumont , who is member of Parliament for the Colne Valley division , it will be remembered entertained H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , P . G . M . of

Oxfordshire , on the occasion of his visit to Huddersfield in October , 18 S 3 , to open the Beaumont Park , on which occasion the freemasons of West Yorkshire , to the number of 1200 , welcomed H R . H . in the Huddersfield Town Hall , In consequence of Mr . Beaumont having so loyally entertained such a distinguished brother as H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , it was thought on the formation of the

Beaumont Lodge , in the latter part of 1 SS 3 , that it would be a courteous compliment to Mr . Beaumont to ask himalthough not a Mason—to allow the lodge to be called Beaumont Lodge , which he at once consented to , and expressed his wish to become a Mason as soon as his public duties would allow of his doing so . The

opportunity has never been afforded him until now , but so soon as he found that the new Masonic Hall was to be opened on the 20 th of April last he asked that he might be proposed as the first member there , and accordingly this was done , and as before stated he was the first member initiated in the new hall . The ceremony of initiation was performed by Bro . S . B .

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Brierley , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., in a most impressive manner Bro . B . Stocks , P . M ., acting as J . D ., and Bro . W * Schofield delivered the charge . The working tools were delivered by Bro . Drummond , J . W ., in an ' appropriate manner . Bro . Beaumont afterwards expressed a desire to take the next Degree as soon as possible . The initiation of Mr . Denham was then proceeded with , the W . M . per .

forming the ceremony . Bro . Wm . Fitton gave the charge and Bro . Drummond explained the working tools to the candidate . The other initiation was held over for a lod ge of emergency . After the transaction of the ordinary business of the lodge , it was closed . The brethren afterwards , to the number of about 40 dined together in the hall , when the usual loyal and Masonic

coasts were given , interspersed with music by the brethren . Among the visiting brethren present we noticed Bros ' Marmaduke Fox , 20 S ; Major Preston , P . J . G . W . Cheshire " Hopkinson , P . P . J . G . D . Sussex ; Craven , 275 , P . P . J . G . VV West Yorks ; Mallinson , W . M . 290 ; Jno . Dawson " W . M . 521 j Hy . Shaw , P . M . 521 j Bottomley , 1463 ' . D . Walker , P . M . 2261 ; E . Mellor , I . G . 1783 ; Jno ' . Brierley , 290 ; Stevens , 290 j Yardley , 290 ; and "

Bentley , 2261 . Amongst the brethren of the lod ge were Bros . Rev . R . Collins , S . W . ; Drummond , J . W . j J . VV Cocking , I . P . M . ; Brierley , P . M . j Schofield , P . M Stocks , P . M . j W . H . Jessop , P . M . ; Hy . Barden , P . M .-W . H . Cook , P . M . j Wm . Fitton , P . M ., Treas . j Rev ' T . M . Turnbull , Chap , j Bedford , Sec . j W . H . Groves ' S . D . j J . W . Senior , J . D . j A . Gledhill , D . C . j Gallo ' . way , A . K . Tillans , Stwd . j G . A . Schofield , and B . H . Moxon , I . G .

HANLEY . —Gordon Lodge ( No . 2149 ) . —The festival of St . John and the installation of Bro . James Charlesworth as W . M . in connection with this lodge took place on the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Cheapside . There was a large number of brethren present , including Bros . J . Bromley , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Piercv , P P . S . G . W - T . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Hales , 418 , P . P . S . G . W . '

T . Bickley , 41 S , P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Tooth , W . M . 2214 . P . P . G . R . ; W . H . Folker , P . P . G . R . ; J . Webberley , 546 P . P . G . R . ; E . H . Croydon , 460 , P . P . G . W . ; F . Mountl ford , 4 60 , P . G . D . ; S . Watson , W . M . 2064 , P . G . P .: F Weston , 98 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . S . Kent , 546 , P . P . A . G . S . J . B . Achwell , 637 , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . Ingamells , 460 , P . P . G . D . ; J . L . Hamshaw , P . P . G . R . ; E . D . Boothman , P . P .

G . C . ; H . Windle , W . M . 41 S ; F . Skerrett , W . M . 460-J . Davenport , W . M . 451 ; VV . Tunnicliff , l . P . M . 418 ; E . B . Jackson , P . M . 41 S ; J . Robinson , S . W . 418 , - J . Barlow , S . D . 41 SJ D . Jones , 41 SJ Edmund Jones , I . G . 41 S ; E . B . Devereux , Sec . 41 S ; W . Hampton , J . W . 418 ,- J . T . Howson , 41 S ; M . Tunnicliffe , 41 S ; J . Munro , 418 ; P . B . Watts , 418 ; H . R .

Hancock , 41 S and 451 ; Rev . G . F . Tamplin , Chap . 546 ,-T . Edwards , I . G . 460 j W . H . Reynolds , J . D . 925 j M . Lawton , 1031 J James Hindle , Stwd . 1942 j W . R . Tooth , J . D . 2214 ; and the following members of the lodge in addition to those already mentioned : Bros . H . Palmer , the retiring W . M . ; C . Adams , G . W . Bradford , W . j . J . W . Heath , A . R . Moody , H . E . Moody , J . Clare , C .

H . Phillips , G . P . Bradford , A , C . Bourner , A . Baines , J . Lowe , and F . H . Lodge . Bro . Charlesworth was installed W . M . by Bro . J . B . Piercy , assisted by Bros . H . Palmer , T . Taylor , F . Mountford , and J . L . Hamshaw . After the ceremony of installation , the following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year : Bros . H . Palmer , I . P . M . ; J . B .

Ashwell , S . W . j G . W . Bradford , J . W . j E . D . Boothman , Chap . ; C . Adams , Treas . j F . H . Lodge , Sec ; E . D . Boothman , S . D . j W . J . J . W . Heath , J . D . j T . Taylor , D . C . j F . Mountford , Org . j J . Clare , I . G . ; A . R . Moody and C H . Phillips , Stwds . ; and W . Wood , Tyler . The lodge having been closed , the brethren , to the number of fifty , sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided

in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall , by Bro . Munro , whose catering gave the utmost satisfaction . The W . M . presided , and most of the brethren whose names have been given were present . " The Queen and the Craft" having been honoured , the Worshipful Master proposed "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and H . R . H . the Princess of Wales ,

and the rest of the Royal Family . " The Worshipful Master also gave the toast of " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., and the Right Hon . Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy G . M ., and the Grand Lodge of England . " Bro . J . B . Ashwell next proposed "The R . W . Bro . Coi . Foster Gough , LL . D ., Prov . G . M . of Staffordshire ,

P . G . S . B . England . " He said all the brethren would regret the domestic affliction which was now troubling the Prov . G . Master . They in the north of the province had reason to be gratified that he had been appointed Prov . Grand Master of Staffordshire , because Bro . Col . Gough had always looked well after the interests of the north of the province .

Bro . H . Palmer then submitted "The Health of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Bindley , Deputy P . G . M , and P . G . Officers of Staffordshire , Present and Past . " Bro . F . Mountford responded , after which Bro . J . L . Hamshaw proposed the toast of the evening * "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Charlesworth . " He said Bro . Charlesworth was not only esteemed as a

neighbour , but he lived in the affection of the populace of the town , which was an infallible test of a man's popularity and worth . As a Mason , he was also held in high regard , and he had the reputation for being not only a careful workman , but a conscientious workman . In the offices he had filled , from the door . of the lodge to the J . W . ' s chair ,

he had shown not only an anxiety , but also an ability to properly and efficiently discharge the duties which belonged to the various offices he had filled . In the important office to which that day he had been installed , there was no doubt he would come up to everyone who had preceded him .

The health of the W . M . having been heartily drunk , Bro . Charlesworth responded . He said since he had been a member of the Gordon Lodge , it had been a great source of pleasure and Masonic profit to him . The Gordon Lodge was a very harmonious lodge , and the

brethren were very united . He had a good set of officers , and in the ensuing year he should rely on their support and assistance , and he hoped they should work with that concord that had previously characterised the lodge . He concluded by proposing " The Health of Bro . Palmer , the I . P . M ., " who acknowledged the compliment .