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D . C ; J . W . Hiscox , W . S . ; T . Moody , A . W . S . ; and Bros . Tozcr , Forwood , Murphy , Hole , Knowles , H . Jones , H . Tagg , Aston , T . G . 'Tagg , Chilcott , Andrews . The visitors were Bros . J . Long , W . M . Westbourne , Loelge ; C . H . Stokes , No . 2 , ( Irish Constitution ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been r . ad and confirmed , the W . M . initiated Messrs . Ceilc , Crundcn , and Davey , anel
raised Bros . Hole , Forwood , and Jones , both ceremonies being well performed . Several propositions were brought forward and apologies for absence read ; amongst them was one from the P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Burdett , expressing his regret at his inability to attend . The lodge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned to an excellent repast , well catered for by Bre *> . Murphy . The te-asts were duly proposed by the
W . M . with his customaty spirit and commendable brevity . Bros . W . Hammond and B . Sharp responded for " The P . G . O . ' s ; " Bros . Stokes and Long for " Thc Visitors ;" and Bro . Hurst for "The Masonic Charities . " The proceedings were agreeably enlivened by the vocal contributions of several of the brethren . The ncxt meeting of the lodge will be held on thc third Thursday in the
present month . ST . DUN STAN'S LODGE ( No . 1589 ) . —A meeting of this flourishing local lodge was held on the 18 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , when then were present Bros . Wellsman , W . M . ; Ealwood , S . W . ; Dodson , J . W . ; Dwarber , I . P . M . ; A . Tisley , Secretary ; Turner , S . D . ; Woodbrilge , J . D . ; Manners , I . G . ; Low , D . C ; Bull , S .
Thc visitors were Bros . V . Sarti , 180 ; Stiles , Sec . 1507 ; Rogers , 1670 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . most ably passed Bro . A . N . Clemow and Bro . Robinson to the degree of F . C . The election of W . M . resulted in favour of Bro . Daiwood , S . W . The choice of the lodge again unanimously fell upon Bro . Praed , G . S . L ., forthe position of Treasurer , and
Bro . Gilbert , P . G . T . ol Middlesex , was also unanimoasly re-elected Tyler . It was proposed by the I . P . M ., seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously , that a Past Master ' s jewel of the value of five guineas should bc presented to Bro . Wellsman . This lodge vote was afterwards supplemented by the members present to the extent also of five guineas . Bros . Beningfield and W . E . Farrington
were appointed to audit the lodge accounts on the 4 th of February . There being no other business before the loelge it was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served by Bro . Clemow and assistants . Upon the removal of the cloth the c-stomary toasts were duly proposed and responeled to . Thc brethren after passing a most agreeable evening separated at an
early hour , until the third Friday in the present month , when Bro . Daiwood , S . W ., P . M . of the " Dalliousi .- , " will be duly installed W . M . for the year ensuing . SCARBOROUGH . —Old Globe Lodge ( No 200 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was helel 01 the 16 th ult ., when Bro . W . A . Tomlinson was duly installe . i as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The
ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . J . W . Woodall , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., assisted by Bios . W . H . Smyth , P . M ., D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; J . W . Taylor , P . M . ; D . Fletcher , P . M . j anil G . II . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G ., D . C . The W . M . appointed anel investeel the following brethren as officers : K . V . Powlcv , I . P . M . ; C . Emerson , S . W . ; W . B . Richardson , J . W . ; j . W . Woodall ,
P . M ., Treas . ; J . R . Dippie , Secretary ; G . Dippie , S . D . ; C . Roberts , J . D . ; B . Shaw , Org . ; E . Cooper , I . G . ; S . Middleton , D . C . ; R . Hume and W . S . Meek , Stewards ; J . Verity , Tyler . There was a large muster of members and visiting brethren . The usual annual banquet afterwards took place . TRURO . —The Phoenix Lodge of Honour
and Prudence ( No . 331 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated thc festival cf St . John at their Masonic Hall , Public Rooms , on the 21 st ult . There was a very large attendance to do honour to the occasion of installing Bro . John Jose , of Mellingey , W . M . for the ensuing year , thc ceremony being most impressively conducted by Bro . J . F . Penrose , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., assisted by an Installing
Board cf twenty-six P . M . ' s of the " Phoenix" and other lodges . The newly installed W . M . then invested as his officers Bros . W . Sharp , I . P . M . ; John Jeffery , S . W . ; J . H . Fenis , J . W . ; Rev . J . H . Blackmore , Chaplain ; S . Sirpell , P . M ., Treasurer ; S . Stephens , Secretary ; J . J . Hawken , S . D . ; F . Christoe , J . D . ; J . Reynolds , D . C ; W . Michell , Organist ; J . Christoe , S . S . ; R . H . Catter , J . S .
S . Harvey , I . G . ; anel W . Rooks , Tyler . After business ; the brethren aeljourncd to the banquet at thc Red Lion Hotel , and the re-union was the largest and most successful since 1861 , over sixty guests being seated , under the able presidency of the W . M ., supported by Bros . W . Sharp , I . P . M . ; E . Trcwbody Carlyon , P . M . ; J . F . Penrose , P . M . ; Captain W . E . Michel ] , P . M . ; W . Tweedy , P . M . ;
E . D . Anderton , P . M . ; W . H . Jenkins , P . M . ; W . J . Hughan , P . M ., W . M . 1 31 ; John j ' effery , jun ., W . M . 318 ; T . Olver , jun ., P . M . ; N . B . Bullen , P . M . ; W . H . kinsman , P . M ., & c . ; the vice-chair being filled by the S . W ., suppoitcd by Bros . H . F . Whkefield , P . M . ; Thos . Hicks , P . M . ; John Thomas , P . M . ; V . H . Treseder , W . M . 589 ; John Paull , P . M ., W . M . C 99 ; W . P . Hugoe , P . M . John
Niness , P . M . ; J . F . Hooper , W . M . elect 6 99 , and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , interspersed with songs , and a very convivial evening was spent . HALIFAX . —St . James ' s Lodge ( No . 448 ) . — On Tuesday the 22 nd ult ., the St . James ' s Lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s place , at 3 . 30 p . m ., to
celebrate the Festival of St . John the Eiangelist , and to instal the W . M ., anil appoint the officers for the ensuing year . There was a large gathering of the brethren , anel Bro . C . T . Rhodes , the retiring W . M ., was the installing officer . Bro . Thus . Whitaker , S . W ., was duly installed into thc office , and he then proceeded to invest his officers with their collars , as follows : Bros . Austin Roberts , S . W . ; Wm . Swale , J . W . ; Wm . 1 * . Wilkinson , P . M ., Treas .
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Councillor Richard Worsick , Secretary ; Geo . H . Radcliffe , S . D . ; Walter Walshaw , J . D . ; A . H . Booth , M . C ; James G . Lee , I . G . ; John C . Crocker , C . T . Kendall , Stanley Dickenson , and J . Holroyd , Stewards ; and John Greenwood , P . M ., Tyler . After thc conclusion of business in the lodge before closing , Bro . Richard Jessop , P . M ., stepped forward and handed to Bro . Lieut . Col . Sir Hv . Edwaids ,
Bart ., anel asked that he would present to Bro . C . T . Rhoeics , the installing officer and retiring W . M ., on behalf of the lodge an exceedingly chaste P . M . ' s jewel in gold , which the R . W . Prov . Grand Master did in highly complimentary anel eulogistic terms , observing that he never saw the ceremony better performed , it being all gone through in a manner most impressive , and without the
slightest hesitation . The jewel bore the following inscription : — " Presentee ! by thc brethren of St . James ' s Lodge to Bro . C . T . Rhodes , as a mark of their esteem and in recognition of his services as W . M . " The presentation was highly prized and warmly accepted by Bro . Rhodes , who stated that he should always lcok upon the jewel as one of thc most valuable of his
treasures . The lodge was then closed , and 76 brethren sat down in the dining hall to a splendid banquet , served in excellent style by Bro . Crocker , of the White Swan Hotel , The menu and toast list , beautifully got up , were interspersed with apposite Shakespearian quotations . During dinner , Bro . W . I lemingway ' s band played selections of excellent music . Bro . Thomas Whitaker , the
newlyinstalled W . M ., presided , and was suppoited on his right by R . W . Prov . G . M . Bros . Lieut-Col . Sir Ilcniy Edwards , Bart . ; j . Fisher , P . P . G . T . ; T . Perkinton , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Booth , Prov . G . S . W . ; Councillor F . Whitaker , P . P . G . J . D . ; G . Normanton , P . P . G . J . D . ; Edwind Walshaw , Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Gaukrogcr , W . M . ; II . Waghorn , S . W . ; G . Scarborough , J . W ., of Probity ( 61 ) . On the left of the
chairman were Bros . C . T . Rhodes , I . P . M . ; Richard J essop , P . M . ; J . Gaukrogcr , P . M . 61 ; J . Menzies , P . M . 61 ; Nelson , lleckmondwikc ; Hartley , P . P . G . J . D . East Lancashire ; Bro . Siddal , Todmorden ; Tilley , Bradford ; anel the W . M . ' s of Savile ( Elland ) , Prince Frederick ( Hebden Bridge ) , Thc Three Graces 11 la-worth ) , Rhyburn ( Sowerby Bridge ) , Amphibious ( Ileckrnondwike ) , Zetland ; (
Cleckheaton ) , and several other distinguished brethren . The Chairman , who conducted the business of the evening with more than ordin ? ry ability , and in his usual happy style , was greeted with enthusiasm on rising to give the toast of " The Queen , the Royai Family , and thc Craft , " which was honoured as only Masons know how , and followed by the National Anthem . The second toast
was "The M . W . G . M . of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers Past and Present . " This was given from thc chair in complimentary terms , anil having been cordially received , was responded to by Sir . H . Edwards . The Chairman gave "The
R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , Bro . Lieut-Col . Sir II . Edwards , Bart ; thc W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Thos . Wm . Tew , J . P ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present . " Sir H . Edwards also responded to this , and was followed by Bro . C . T . Rhodes , I . P . M ., who warmly proposed "Thc Health of the Worshipful Master of St . James's Lodge , " which was drunk
with exceptional heartiness . The Chairman feelingly replied , and proposed in eulogistic terms "The Health of the Installing Officer , " which Bro . C T . Rhodes acknowledged . "The Visiting Brethren " was given by Bro . Edwin Walshaw , Prov . G . S . B ., and responded to by the W . M . ' s of the different lodges represented . The Chairman then gave " The Health of the Senior and Junior
Wardens and Officers of St . James ' s Lodge , " which having been well received , was acknowledged by Bros . Austin Roberts , S . W . Bros . G . Normanton , as the oldest P . M ., and C . T . Rhodes , as the youngest , responded to the toast of the " Past Masters and Past Officers eif St . James ' s Lodge , " anel Bros . W . Gaukrogcr and F . Whitaker repliedto "The Health of the W . M . ' s . and P . M . ' s ., Officers , and Brethren
of the Sister Lodges in Halifax . " Bro . Sir H . Edwards proposed "The Masonic Charities , " anel after Bro . G . Scarborough had replied , Bro . Walter Walshaw , J . D ., in graceful terms proposed " Lady Edwards and thc Ladies , " on behalf of whom Sir Henry Edwards responded . Thc last toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons throughout thc Universe , and speedy relief to them , " was given
by the Chaitman . The proceedings were very enjoyable , being enlivened by songs , & c , by Bros . Sir Henry Edwards , Siddal ( 288 ) , Todmorden ; F . Whitaker , E . Walshaw , and others . BIRKENHEAD . —Zetland Lodge No . 537 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 16 th ult , when the W . M ., Bro . Sutton
installed his successor , Bro . Walter Milner , who had been unanimously elected to the office of W . M . at the previous meeting . After the various officers had been invested , the Treasurer ' s accounts were duly passed , and the interest of the evening was enhanced by the retiring Master being presented with a P . M . ' s jewel , a life-governorship of one of the Masonic charities , and a handsome silver
goblet with an appropriate inscription , as a mark of the high esteem in which he has been held by his brethren duiing his two years of Mastership of the lodge . LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . ^ 4 ) - — The brethren of this highly successful lodge met on Wed . nesday evening , the 23 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hopest ., Liverpool , for the purpose of assisting at the annual
installation of the W . M . Bro . G . Bceken , W . M ., occupied the chair at the opening of the lodge , and amongst an attenelance which numbered upwards of 100 were the following -. —Bros . Stedford , P . M . ; J . W . Ballard , P . M . ; R . Cairn . P . M . ; Davison , P . M . ; A . Hart , Sec . ; R . Cruspe , J . W . ; T . Chcsworth , P . M . 1502 , Secretary ; H . Trevitt , S . D . ; P . Armstrong , J . D . ; W . Vaughan , P . M ., I . G . ; M . Williamson , Tyler ; J . Jacobs , G . Gordon , E . McSwiney
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H . Ellis , J . Comins , T . Hunt , W . H . Kerr , J . W . Edwards , W . Ellis , H . T . Evans , H . J . Morris , J . Sharpies , F . Groom , G . Galbraith , E . Gadd , T . T . Smith , G . Hutchin , P . M . 241 ; H . Galway , A . Emanuel , J . Humphreys , W . McGaulcy , T . Hole , E . R . Hoblyn , T . D . Carr , J . Parkinson , J . W . Chadwick , J . Miller , M . Hyncs , J . D . Griffiths , R . Sherrington , J . Pendleton , J . E . ' Ellis , H . Jones , E .
Foxall , A , Foote , R . Pilchard , and others . The visitors included Bros . J . W . Burgess , W . M . 1325 ; H . Ashmore , P . M . 1325 , S . W . 823 ; £ . Jones , P . M . and Sec , 477 ; D , Fraser , P . M ., and Treas ., 477 ; L . Hart , 1502 ; G , Dicken , D . C . 477 ; J . G . Adam , P . M . 477 ; H . G . Ellis ; 1021 ; J . Saber , 1502 ; W . G . West , 1336 ; W . Walker , 1086 ; R . Beckett , 1086 ; Henochberg , 11 : 02 ; J . Holden .
i . SS ; J- - Bryan , 1035 , 203 ; A . C . Forshaw , 1635 ; Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; A . Cotter , I . P . M . 1264 ; J . Douglas , 823 ; J . Holden , 853 ; G . J . Townsend , W . M . 1086 ; J . T . Callow , P . M . 673 , 1505 ; H . Fairclough , 1276 ; T . Shaw , P . M . 923 ; H . Burrows , W . M . 673 ; J . P Helan , 594 ; W . Brassey , 823 ; W . T . May , P . M . 673 , and 1393 ; R . C . Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Lecomber , W . M ,
394 ; J . D . Thomas , 594 ; W . H . Jewitt , S . S . 1393 ; W . Jones , P . M . 220 , 1299 , 1675 ; R . Williams , 594 ; J Dictz , 673 ; J . Davidson , 332 ; C . Waterson , 103 5 ; J , B . MacKenzie , J . W . 1 & 09 ; A . J . Henochsberg , P . M . 1502 ; and S . J . Henochsberg , J . D . 1502 . Brother George Beeken , W . M ., after the transaction of some formal business , proceeded to instal Bro . Asher Hart as his successor
in the chair . The ceremony was well performed by Bro . Beeken , who also gave the charges to the officers invested : —Bros . G . Beeken , I . P . M . ; J . W . Ballard , P . M ., D . C . ; R . Crispe , S . W . ; H . Trevitt , J . W . ; T . Chesworth , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected for the tenth time ) ; M . Hart , Sec . ( re-appointed for the second time ); P . Armstrong , S . D ; W . Hawksworth , J . D . ; G . Gordon , I . G . ; Gadd , S . S . ;
Pendleton , J . S . j J . Comins , A . S . ; and M . Williams , Tyler . Before the closing of the lodge , a valuable P . M . ' s jewel and apron were presented to Bro . Beeken , I . P . M . The brethren subsequently dined under the presidency of Bro . A . Hart , the newly chaired W . M ., and during the evening thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and corelially responded to .
KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) Theinstallation festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at an emergency meeting , the day after the ordinary meeting , when the minutes of the December lodge were read and confirmed . The summons stated the hour as " high twelve precisely , " but it was a quarter-past one before the door was tyled . There was only a moderate
attendance of members , from a variety of reasons , principally business and sickness , amongst those coming undei the latter category being Bro . Rev . R . Rutherford , P . M . and Chaplain , P . P . G . Chaplain , who , to general regret , has been confined to his room for many months . Bro . T , I" ) . Wivell , W . M ., took the chair , and opened the lodge , assisted by as many of his officers as were present , the
principal positions , however , being filled by visitors . Subsequently , Bro . W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . Lodge 1002 , Cockermouth , P . G . Organist , assumed the presiding officer ' s duties , when Bro . William Lamonby , W . M . elect , P . P . G . Reg ., was presented for installation . After thc loelge had been raised to the Third Degree , and all below the rank of I . M . having retired , a Board of Installed
Masters was duly opened by the proper officers . The W . M . elect was then re-admitted , and , after the obligation , Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . Lodge 1002 , P-G . Reg . ( Freemason ) , took up the remainder of the ceremony , including the proclamation , the presentation of the working tools , investment of officers , and addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . Thc following officers were invested
in person or by proxy : —Bros , J . D . Wivell , I . P . M . ; D . Pape , S . W . ; R . P . Hunter , J . W . ; Rev . R . Rutherford , Chaplain ; Jos . Barron , Treasurer ; W . Wilson , Secretary ; J . Scott , S . D . ; W . Hodgson , J . D . ; J . Armstrong , I . G . ; G . P . Abraham , Organist ; W . Gaspey , M . C ; J . Martin , and T . Mayson , Stewards ; C . Thompson , Tyler . Thc lodge being closed in form , the brethren
adjourned to thc Royal Oak Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Wilson's best style , awaited them . Bro . W . Lamonby , W . M ., presided , faced by Bro . D . Pape , S . W . Thc W . M . having given thc usual loyal toasts , Bro . T . Mayson proposed "Thc Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces , " coupled with the name of Bro . Corporal Thompson , 3 rd C . R , V ., who replied .
Bro . Gaspey then gave " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese , " with which he associated in , feeling terms , Bro . the Rev . R . Rutherford , P . M . and Chaplain , and on whose behalf Bro . J . Wood , P . M . 1073 , P . P . G . Org ., returned thanks . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the M . W . Grand Master of England , " which was followed by that of " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the R . W . Deputy
Grand Master , and thc rest of the Grand Officers , " by Bro . W . 1 * . Lamonby . Bro . R . Bailey , Lodge 1002 , gave " The R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , the Earl of Bective , M . P . ; " and Bro . A . Pettitt , 1073 , proposed " The R . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., and the Provincial Officers , Past and Present . " Bros . A . Taylor , P . M . Lodge 310 , Carlisle
P . P . G . S . B . ; and J . Wood , P . M . 1073 , P . P . G . Org ., replied , followed by Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ; who said his office , though really that of legal adviser to the province , one of his predecessors having been Her Majesty ' s present Judge Advocate General , seemed nothing more or less than a sinecure . However , since he came to Keswick that day , his legal opinion had
been asked as to whether the installation meeting of Greta Lodge , not being held on the regular lodge night , was en regie . His opinion therefore was , that the installation meeting of that day was simply a lodge of emergency , duly convened for that special purpose . He ( Bro . Lamonby ) , on the other hand , had been informed that a brother of Greta Lodge was so satisfied in his own mind that it was un-
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D . C ; J . W . Hiscox , W . S . ; T . Moody , A . W . S . ; and Bros . Tozcr , Forwood , Murphy , Hole , Knowles , H . Jones , H . Tagg , Aston , T . G . 'Tagg , Chilcott , Andrews . The visitors were Bros . J . Long , W . M . Westbourne , Loelge ; C . H . Stokes , No . 2 , ( Irish Constitution ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been r . ad and confirmed , the W . M . initiated Messrs . Ceilc , Crundcn , and Davey , anel
raised Bros . Hole , Forwood , and Jones , both ceremonies being well performed . Several propositions were brought forward and apologies for absence read ; amongst them was one from the P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Burdett , expressing his regret at his inability to attend . The lodge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned to an excellent repast , well catered for by Bre *> . Murphy . The te-asts were duly proposed by the
W . M . with his customaty spirit and commendable brevity . Bros . W . Hammond and B . Sharp responded for " The P . G . O . ' s ; " Bros . Stokes and Long for " Thc Visitors ;" and Bro . Hurst for "The Masonic Charities . " The proceedings were agreeably enlivened by the vocal contributions of several of the brethren . The ncxt meeting of the lodge will be held on thc third Thursday in the
present month . ST . DUN STAN'S LODGE ( No . 1589 ) . —A meeting of this flourishing local lodge was held on the 18 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , when then were present Bros . Wellsman , W . M . ; Ealwood , S . W . ; Dodson , J . W . ; Dwarber , I . P . M . ; A . Tisley , Secretary ; Turner , S . D . ; Woodbrilge , J . D . ; Manners , I . G . ; Low , D . C ; Bull , S .
Thc visitors were Bros . V . Sarti , 180 ; Stiles , Sec . 1507 ; Rogers , 1670 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . most ably passed Bro . A . N . Clemow and Bro . Robinson to the degree of F . C . The election of W . M . resulted in favour of Bro . Daiwood , S . W . The choice of the lodge again unanimously fell upon Bro . Praed , G . S . L ., forthe position of Treasurer , and
Bro . Gilbert , P . G . T . ol Middlesex , was also unanimoasly re-elected Tyler . It was proposed by the I . P . M ., seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously , that a Past Master ' s jewel of the value of five guineas should bc presented to Bro . Wellsman . This lodge vote was afterwards supplemented by the members present to the extent also of five guineas . Bros . Beningfield and W . E . Farrington
were appointed to audit the lodge accounts on the 4 th of February . There being no other business before the loelge it was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served by Bro . Clemow and assistants . Upon the removal of the cloth the c-stomary toasts were duly proposed and responeled to . Thc brethren after passing a most agreeable evening separated at an
early hour , until the third Friday in the present month , when Bro . Daiwood , S . W ., P . M . of the " Dalliousi .- , " will be duly installed W . M . for the year ensuing . SCARBOROUGH . —Old Globe Lodge ( No 200 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was helel 01 the 16 th ult ., when Bro . W . A . Tomlinson was duly installe . i as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The
ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . J . W . Woodall , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., assisted by Bios . W . H . Smyth , P . M ., D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; J . W . Taylor , P . M . ; D . Fletcher , P . M . j anil G . II . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G ., D . C . The W . M . appointed anel investeel the following brethren as officers : K . V . Powlcv , I . P . M . ; C . Emerson , S . W . ; W . B . Richardson , J . W . ; j . W . Woodall ,
P . M ., Treas . ; J . R . Dippie , Secretary ; G . Dippie , S . D . ; C . Roberts , J . D . ; B . Shaw , Org . ; E . Cooper , I . G . ; S . Middleton , D . C . ; R . Hume and W . S . Meek , Stewards ; J . Verity , Tyler . There was a large muster of members and visiting brethren . The usual annual banquet afterwards took place . TRURO . —The Phoenix Lodge of Honour
and Prudence ( No . 331 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated thc festival cf St . John at their Masonic Hall , Public Rooms , on the 21 st ult . There was a very large attendance to do honour to the occasion of installing Bro . John Jose , of Mellingey , W . M . for the ensuing year , thc ceremony being most impressively conducted by Bro . J . F . Penrose , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., assisted by an Installing
Board cf twenty-six P . M . ' s of the " Phoenix" and other lodges . The newly installed W . M . then invested as his officers Bros . W . Sharp , I . P . M . ; John Jeffery , S . W . ; J . H . Fenis , J . W . ; Rev . J . H . Blackmore , Chaplain ; S . Sirpell , P . M ., Treasurer ; S . Stephens , Secretary ; J . J . Hawken , S . D . ; F . Christoe , J . D . ; J . Reynolds , D . C ; W . Michell , Organist ; J . Christoe , S . S . ; R . H . Catter , J . S .
S . Harvey , I . G . ; anel W . Rooks , Tyler . After business ; the brethren aeljourncd to the banquet at thc Red Lion Hotel , and the re-union was the largest and most successful since 1861 , over sixty guests being seated , under the able presidency of the W . M ., supported by Bros . W . Sharp , I . P . M . ; E . Trcwbody Carlyon , P . M . ; J . F . Penrose , P . M . ; Captain W . E . Michel ] , P . M . ; W . Tweedy , P . M . ;
E . D . Anderton , P . M . ; W . H . Jenkins , P . M . ; W . J . Hughan , P . M ., W . M . 1 31 ; John j ' effery , jun ., W . M . 318 ; T . Olver , jun ., P . M . ; N . B . Bullen , P . M . ; W . H . kinsman , P . M ., & c . ; the vice-chair being filled by the S . W ., suppoitcd by Bros . H . F . Whkefield , P . M . ; Thos . Hicks , P . M . ; John Thomas , P . M . ; V . H . Treseder , W . M . 589 ; John Paull , P . M ., W . M . C 99 ; W . P . Hugoe , P . M . John
Niness , P . M . ; J . F . Hooper , W . M . elect 6 99 , and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , interspersed with songs , and a very convivial evening was spent . HALIFAX . —St . James ' s Lodge ( No . 448 ) . — On Tuesday the 22 nd ult ., the St . James ' s Lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s place , at 3 . 30 p . m ., to
celebrate the Festival of St . John the Eiangelist , and to instal the W . M ., anil appoint the officers for the ensuing year . There was a large gathering of the brethren , anel Bro . C . T . Rhodes , the retiring W . M ., was the installing officer . Bro . Thus . Whitaker , S . W ., was duly installed into thc office , and he then proceeded to invest his officers with their collars , as follows : Bros . Austin Roberts , S . W . ; Wm . Swale , J . W . ; Wm . 1 * . Wilkinson , P . M ., Treas .
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Councillor Richard Worsick , Secretary ; Geo . H . Radcliffe , S . D . ; Walter Walshaw , J . D . ; A . H . Booth , M . C ; James G . Lee , I . G . ; John C . Crocker , C . T . Kendall , Stanley Dickenson , and J . Holroyd , Stewards ; and John Greenwood , P . M ., Tyler . After thc conclusion of business in the lodge before closing , Bro . Richard Jessop , P . M ., stepped forward and handed to Bro . Lieut . Col . Sir Hv . Edwaids ,
Bart ., anel asked that he would present to Bro . C . T . Rhoeics , the installing officer and retiring W . M ., on behalf of the lodge an exceedingly chaste P . M . ' s jewel in gold , which the R . W . Prov . Grand Master did in highly complimentary anel eulogistic terms , observing that he never saw the ceremony better performed , it being all gone through in a manner most impressive , and without the
slightest hesitation . The jewel bore the following inscription : — " Presentee ! by thc brethren of St . James ' s Lodge to Bro . C . T . Rhodes , as a mark of their esteem and in recognition of his services as W . M . " The presentation was highly prized and warmly accepted by Bro . Rhodes , who stated that he should always lcok upon the jewel as one of thc most valuable of his
treasures . The lodge was then closed , and 76 brethren sat down in the dining hall to a splendid banquet , served in excellent style by Bro . Crocker , of the White Swan Hotel , The menu and toast list , beautifully got up , were interspersed with apposite Shakespearian quotations . During dinner , Bro . W . I lemingway ' s band played selections of excellent music . Bro . Thomas Whitaker , the
newlyinstalled W . M ., presided , and was suppoited on his right by R . W . Prov . G . M . Bros . Lieut-Col . Sir Ilcniy Edwards , Bart . ; j . Fisher , P . P . G . T . ; T . Perkinton , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Booth , Prov . G . S . W . ; Councillor F . Whitaker , P . P . G . J . D . ; G . Normanton , P . P . G . J . D . ; Edwind Walshaw , Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Gaukrogcr , W . M . ; II . Waghorn , S . W . ; G . Scarborough , J . W ., of Probity ( 61 ) . On the left of the
chairman were Bros . C . T . Rhodes , I . P . M . ; Richard J essop , P . M . ; J . Gaukrogcr , P . M . 61 ; J . Menzies , P . M . 61 ; Nelson , lleckmondwikc ; Hartley , P . P . G . J . D . East Lancashire ; Bro . Siddal , Todmorden ; Tilley , Bradford ; anel the W . M . ' s of Savile ( Elland ) , Prince Frederick ( Hebden Bridge ) , Thc Three Graces 11 la-worth ) , Rhyburn ( Sowerby Bridge ) , Amphibious ( Ileckrnondwike ) , Zetland ; (
Cleckheaton ) , and several other distinguished brethren . The Chairman , who conducted the business of the evening with more than ordin ? ry ability , and in his usual happy style , was greeted with enthusiasm on rising to give the toast of " The Queen , the Royai Family , and thc Craft , " which was honoured as only Masons know how , and followed by the National Anthem . The second toast
was "The M . W . G . M . of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers Past and Present . " This was given from thc chair in complimentary terms , anil having been cordially received , was responded to by Sir . H . Edwards . The Chairman gave "The
R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , Bro . Lieut-Col . Sir II . Edwards , Bart ; thc W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Thos . Wm . Tew , J . P ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present . " Sir H . Edwards also responded to this , and was followed by Bro . C . T . Rhodes , I . P . M ., who warmly proposed "Thc Health of the Worshipful Master of St . James's Lodge , " which was drunk
with exceptional heartiness . The Chairman feelingly replied , and proposed in eulogistic terms "The Health of the Installing Officer , " which Bro . C T . Rhodes acknowledged . "The Visiting Brethren " was given by Bro . Edwin Walshaw , Prov . G . S . B ., and responded to by the W . M . ' s of the different lodges represented . The Chairman then gave " The Health of the Senior and Junior
Wardens and Officers of St . James ' s Lodge , " which having been well received , was acknowledged by Bros . Austin Roberts , S . W . Bros . G . Normanton , as the oldest P . M ., and C . T . Rhodes , as the youngest , responded to the toast of the " Past Masters and Past Officers eif St . James ' s Lodge , " anel Bros . W . Gaukrogcr and F . Whitaker repliedto "The Health of the W . M . ' s . and P . M . ' s ., Officers , and Brethren
of the Sister Lodges in Halifax . " Bro . Sir H . Edwards proposed "The Masonic Charities , " anel after Bro . G . Scarborough had replied , Bro . Walter Walshaw , J . D ., in graceful terms proposed " Lady Edwards and thc Ladies , " on behalf of whom Sir Henry Edwards responded . Thc last toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons throughout thc Universe , and speedy relief to them , " was given
by the Chaitman . The proceedings were very enjoyable , being enlivened by songs , & c , by Bros . Sir Henry Edwards , Siddal ( 288 ) , Todmorden ; F . Whitaker , E . Walshaw , and others . BIRKENHEAD . —Zetland Lodge No . 537 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 16 th ult , when the W . M ., Bro . Sutton
installed his successor , Bro . Walter Milner , who had been unanimously elected to the office of W . M . at the previous meeting . After the various officers had been invested , the Treasurer ' s accounts were duly passed , and the interest of the evening was enhanced by the retiring Master being presented with a P . M . ' s jewel , a life-governorship of one of the Masonic charities , and a handsome silver
goblet with an appropriate inscription , as a mark of the high esteem in which he has been held by his brethren duiing his two years of Mastership of the lodge . LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . ^ 4 ) - — The brethren of this highly successful lodge met on Wed . nesday evening , the 23 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hopest ., Liverpool , for the purpose of assisting at the annual
installation of the W . M . Bro . G . Bceken , W . M ., occupied the chair at the opening of the lodge , and amongst an attenelance which numbered upwards of 100 were the following -. —Bros . Stedford , P . M . ; J . W . Ballard , P . M . ; R . Cairn . P . M . ; Davison , P . M . ; A . Hart , Sec . ; R . Cruspe , J . W . ; T . Chcsworth , P . M . 1502 , Secretary ; H . Trevitt , S . D . ; P . Armstrong , J . D . ; W . Vaughan , P . M ., I . G . ; M . Williamson , Tyler ; J . Jacobs , G . Gordon , E . McSwiney
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H . Ellis , J . Comins , T . Hunt , W . H . Kerr , J . W . Edwards , W . Ellis , H . T . Evans , H . J . Morris , J . Sharpies , F . Groom , G . Galbraith , E . Gadd , T . T . Smith , G . Hutchin , P . M . 241 ; H . Galway , A . Emanuel , J . Humphreys , W . McGaulcy , T . Hole , E . R . Hoblyn , T . D . Carr , J . Parkinson , J . W . Chadwick , J . Miller , M . Hyncs , J . D . Griffiths , R . Sherrington , J . Pendleton , J . E . ' Ellis , H . Jones , E .
Foxall , A , Foote , R . Pilchard , and others . The visitors included Bros . J . W . Burgess , W . M . 1325 ; H . Ashmore , P . M . 1325 , S . W . 823 ; £ . Jones , P . M . and Sec , 477 ; D , Fraser , P . M ., and Treas ., 477 ; L . Hart , 1502 ; G , Dicken , D . C . 477 ; J . G . Adam , P . M . 477 ; H . G . Ellis ; 1021 ; J . Saber , 1502 ; W . G . West , 1336 ; W . Walker , 1086 ; R . Beckett , 1086 ; Henochberg , 11 : 02 ; J . Holden .
i . SS ; J- - Bryan , 1035 , 203 ; A . C . Forshaw , 1635 ; Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; A . Cotter , I . P . M . 1264 ; J . Douglas , 823 ; J . Holden , 853 ; G . J . Townsend , W . M . 1086 ; J . T . Callow , P . M . 673 , 1505 ; H . Fairclough , 1276 ; T . Shaw , P . M . 923 ; H . Burrows , W . M . 673 ; J . P Helan , 594 ; W . Brassey , 823 ; W . T . May , P . M . 673 , and 1393 ; R . C . Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Lecomber , W . M ,
394 ; J . D . Thomas , 594 ; W . H . Jewitt , S . S . 1393 ; W . Jones , P . M . 220 , 1299 , 1675 ; R . Williams , 594 ; J Dictz , 673 ; J . Davidson , 332 ; C . Waterson , 103 5 ; J , B . MacKenzie , J . W . 1 & 09 ; A . J . Henochsberg , P . M . 1502 ; and S . J . Henochsberg , J . D . 1502 . Brother George Beeken , W . M ., after the transaction of some formal business , proceeded to instal Bro . Asher Hart as his successor
in the chair . The ceremony was well performed by Bro . Beeken , who also gave the charges to the officers invested : —Bros . G . Beeken , I . P . M . ; J . W . Ballard , P . M ., D . C . ; R . Crispe , S . W . ; H . Trevitt , J . W . ; T . Chesworth , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-elected for the tenth time ) ; M . Hart , Sec . ( re-appointed for the second time ); P . Armstrong , S . D ; W . Hawksworth , J . D . ; G . Gordon , I . G . ; Gadd , S . S . ;
Pendleton , J . S . j J . Comins , A . S . ; and M . Williams , Tyler . Before the closing of the lodge , a valuable P . M . ' s jewel and apron were presented to Bro . Beeken , I . P . M . The brethren subsequently dined under the presidency of Bro . A . Hart , the newly chaired W . M ., and during the evening thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , and corelially responded to .
KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) Theinstallation festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at an emergency meeting , the day after the ordinary meeting , when the minutes of the December lodge were read and confirmed . The summons stated the hour as " high twelve precisely , " but it was a quarter-past one before the door was tyled . There was only a moderate
attendance of members , from a variety of reasons , principally business and sickness , amongst those coming undei the latter category being Bro . Rev . R . Rutherford , P . M . and Chaplain , P . P . G . Chaplain , who , to general regret , has been confined to his room for many months . Bro . T , I" ) . Wivell , W . M ., took the chair , and opened the lodge , assisted by as many of his officers as were present , the
principal positions , however , being filled by visitors . Subsequently , Bro . W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . Lodge 1002 , Cockermouth , P . G . Organist , assumed the presiding officer ' s duties , when Bro . William Lamonby , W . M . elect , P . P . G . Reg ., was presented for installation . After thc loelge had been raised to the Third Degree , and all below the rank of I . M . having retired , a Board of Installed
Masters was duly opened by the proper officers . The W . M . elect was then re-admitted , and , after the obligation , Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . Lodge 1002 , P-G . Reg . ( Freemason ) , took up the remainder of the ceremony , including the proclamation , the presentation of the working tools , investment of officers , and addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . Thc following officers were invested
in person or by proxy : —Bros , J . D . Wivell , I . P . M . ; D . Pape , S . W . ; R . P . Hunter , J . W . ; Rev . R . Rutherford , Chaplain ; Jos . Barron , Treasurer ; W . Wilson , Secretary ; J . Scott , S . D . ; W . Hodgson , J . D . ; J . Armstrong , I . G . ; G . P . Abraham , Organist ; W . Gaspey , M . C ; J . Martin , and T . Mayson , Stewards ; C . Thompson , Tyler . Thc lodge being closed in form , the brethren
adjourned to thc Royal Oak Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Wilson's best style , awaited them . Bro . W . Lamonby , W . M ., presided , faced by Bro . D . Pape , S . W . Thc W . M . having given thc usual loyal toasts , Bro . T . Mayson proposed "Thc Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces , " coupled with the name of Bro . Corporal Thompson , 3 rd C . R , V ., who replied .
Bro . Gaspey then gave " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese , " with which he associated in , feeling terms , Bro . the Rev . R . Rutherford , P . M . and Chaplain , and on whose behalf Bro . J . Wood , P . M . 1073 , P . P . G . Org ., returned thanks . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the M . W . Grand Master of England , " which was followed by that of " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the R . W . Deputy
Grand Master , and thc rest of the Grand Officers , " by Bro . W . 1 * . Lamonby . Bro . R . Bailey , Lodge 1002 , gave " The R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , the Earl of Bective , M . P . ; " and Bro . A . Pettitt , 1073 , proposed " The R . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., and the Provincial Officers , Past and Present . " Bros . A . Taylor , P . M . Lodge 310 , Carlisle
P . P . G . S . B . ; and J . Wood , P . M . 1073 , P . P . G . Org ., replied , followed by Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ; who said his office , though really that of legal adviser to the province , one of his predecessors having been Her Majesty ' s present Judge Advocate General , seemed nothing more or less than a sinecure . However , since he came to Keswick that day , his legal opinion had
been asked as to whether the installation meeting of Greta Lodge , not being held on the regular lodge night , was en regie . His opinion therefore was , that the installation meeting of that day was simply a lodge of emergency , duly convened for that special purpose . He ( Bro . Lamonby ) , on the other hand , had been informed that a brother of Greta Lodge was so satisfied in his own mind that it was un-