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LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge , which was very largely attended , was held on Tuesday , 22 nd ult ., at 2 o ' clock , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , and the proceedings were again marked by tbe complete success which has attended the lodge since its consecration . Bro . Lindo Courtenay , who was installed

W . M . at the previous meeting , was in the chair of K . S . and most impressively fulfilled his duties , eliciting the admiration of all the brethren present . The officers present were Bros . W . I . Chapman , I . P . M . ; J , B . McKenzie S . W . ; W . Sandbrook , J . W . ; A . Wadbuck , Treasurer \ . Atkinson , Sec , T . Wilkinson , S . D . ; J . Pyer , I . G . ; W . Savage , S . S . ; H . P . Squire , J . S . ; R . Burgess , Organist ; W . H . Ball , Tyler . Mr . Henry Holden , unanimously

elected , was initiated into the Order , and Bros . Webster , Williams , and J . G . Gough , were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., both degrees being given by the W . M . with marvellously telling effect . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to dinner , and in the course of the evening the standard loyal , and Masonic toasts were given . A capital musical programme was given by Bros . It . Brough , W . Williams , J . Hill , Squire , W . Hildyard , and others .

GOSPORT . —Prince of 'Wales Lodge ( N 0 . 1703 ) . —The first annual celebration of the constitution of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 24 th October . Present : Bros . C . B . Whitcomb , W . M . ; G . Grant , J . W . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 903 , Prov . Grand Deacon , Treas . ; J . W . Stroud , Sec . ; J . Warden and A . J . Eades , Deacons ; G . Des Geneys , D . C . ; T . Batchelor , Prov . G . Org ., Org . ;

Capt . Balliston , R . N . ; R . W . Mitchell , W . Smith , G . A . Wright , E . J . Smith , G . Darby , A . T . Cave , W . Brunwin , C . Johnson , A . Allen , and C . J . E . Mumby . Visitors Bros . W . Payne , W . M . 342 ; H . J . Guy , I . P . M . 342 ; W . Hillier , W . M . 903 ; W . H . Townsend , I . P . M . 1428 ; T . P . Hall , W . M . 804 ; G . Pearman , Org . 487 ; S . W . Misselbrook , Org . 903 ; and about fourteen othtr brethren . The

W . M . opened the lodge , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee , shewing a small balance in favour of the lodge , was received and adopted . Bro . G . F . Lancaster , P . M . was re-elected Treasurer . W . Bro . C . B . Whitcomb , having at the last lodge meeting been re-elected Master for another year , was saluted by the brethren , and then

proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . G . Grant , S . W . ; J . W . Stroud , J . W . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 903 , Treas . ; G . Des Geneys , Sec ; T . Batchelor , S . D . ; C . Johnson , J . D . ; E . J . Smith , I . G . ; C J . E . Mumby , D . C ; G . Darby and A . T . Cave , Stewards ; and L . Cauvin , Tyler . Bro . Lancaster gave the usual addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren ; and the following

brethren sang some appropriate music , viz ., Bios . Grant , Stroud , Des Geneys , Batchelor , Prov . Grand Org . ; Knight , E . J . Smith , and Bros . Pearman , Org . 4 87 ; and Musselbrook , Org . 903 , as accompanyist . 'The following vote of thanks , illuminated on vellum and richly framed , was presented by Bro . G . F . Lancaster , P . M ., on behalf of the brethren , viz ., " Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of

England , Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1705 . Extract from minutes of meeting held on 26 th September , 1878 . Resolved unanimously ; ' That the best thanks of this lodge be , and are , hereby heartily accorded to Bro . Charles Benjamin Whitcomb , W . M ., for the very able , painstaking , and courteous manner in which he has , as first Master of the lodge , performed the duties of his office '—J . W .

Stroud , Secretary . " A proposition for raising the initiation and joining fees having been unanimously approved , the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the banquet , and after the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and principal Masonic toasts in happy terms , and they met with a most hearty reception . In responding for the toast of " The Prov . Grand Master and

his Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . G . F . Lancaster , Prov . Grand Deacon , said , the brethren of Gosport had been most fortunate in having had the pleasure and benefit of witnessing the Prov . Grand Master engaged in Masonic work on several occasions recently in their town , and they could readily understand the warm esteem in which he was held all over the province , after their experience

of his courteous and kindly bearing to all with whom he was brought in contact . They also knew , and could fully appreciate , the high respect felt for the Prov . G . M . ( not only in his province , but throughout England ) as an elcquent exponent of Masonic ritual . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Hickman , and the P . G . Secretary , were also entitled to their highest esteem for their genial qualities , and for their

persevering efforts in the cause of Masonic Charity . For the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , he had no doubt they did all they could in their several localities to advance the interests of Freemasonry generally , and to uphold the dignity of Provincial Grand Lodge . He thanked them for their enthusiastic reception of the toast . Bro . G . F . Lancaster gave " The Health of the W . M ., "

and warmly eulogised his exertions to ensure a correct rendering of the ritual in the lodge , and his never failing atlenticn to all his duties , which , with his kindly good temper , had so endeared him to the brethren as to result in his re-election . The toast was drank with great applause , and the W . M . thanked the brethren most heartily , and promised to relax none of his efforts to raise the lodge to a high pitch of perfection . The W . M . gave " Tke

Health of Bro . G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 903 , and P . G . D ., Treasurer , " as a brother to whom the lodge was largely indebted for its existence ; and presented bim , on behalf of the brethren , with a handsome silver-mounted meerschaum pipe , and a . 'nicking set , in Wedgewood ware , as a small tribute ot their gratitude to him for the great assistance he had rendered to them as a founder of the lodge , in the arrangements for its constitution , and at each subsequent meeting . The W . M . also tendered him his personal thanks

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for the ready help he had received in carrying on his duties . Bro . Lancaster ( who met with great applause , and was evidently unprepared for the gift ) thanked the brethren in feeling terms for their kindness , and said he had simply done his duty to the lodge , and no more , and as to his exertions in starting the lodge it was by the mere accident of his being the Senior Fast Master present at the

meetings of the petitioners that put him in the chair on most of those occasions . He would still continue to do all he could for both officers and brethren , and again thanked them for their kind favours . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by the representatives of many lodges ,

and that of " The Officers , " by Bros . Grant and Stroud , Wardens . " The Tyler's " toast , given by Bro . Cauvin , after one of his old Scotch songs , brought the proceedings to a close . The musical brethren , enumerated above , gave a choke selection of glees and songs during the evening .

INSTRUCTION . WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 54 8 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked at the Wellington Lodge of Instruction , No . 548 , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Monday evening , 21 st ult ., at which a very numerous attendance of the brethren of the Mystic Art were present . The following were the officers : Bro . J . G . Milbourn , No .

13 , W . M . ; J . Shaw , P . M . 79 , S . W . ; J . J . Hutchings , S . D . IS 3 I , J-W . ! J- Pook , 13 , S . D . ; G . Waterman , S . W . 147 , J . D . ; E . Caterson , 548 , I . G . ; Jas . Griffin , P . M . 548 , Preceptor ; and G . Gibson , Hon . Sec . 1 st Section tst Lecture ... Bro . Wilson , 16 9 . 2 nd „ „ Hassall , 13 . 3 rd „ „ Gibson , ir-ji .

4 th „ „ ... „ Hutchms , b . D . 1531 . 5 th „ „ ... „ Beavis , 879 . 6 th „ „ ... „ Shaw , P . M . 79 . 7 th ,, „ ... „ Stephens , P . M . 879 . 1 st Section 2 nd Lecture ... „ Gloster , W . M . 1531 . 2 nd „ „ Jenkins .

3 rd „ „ ... „ Waterman , S . W . 147 . 4 th „ „ ... „ Beavis , 879 , 5 th „ „ ... „ Shaw , P . M . 79 . 1 st Section 3 rd Lecture ... „ Caterson , 548 . 2 nd „ „ ... » Goldsmith , H . Sec . 1531 3 rd „ „ Church , 147 .

SOUTHWARK LODGE ( No . 879 ) . —There was a strong muster of the brethren at the above lodge of instruction on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . Kent , the esteemed Preceptor , worked the Fifteen Sections , assisted by several other brethren , and a cordial vote of thanks

was accorded him for his admirable working . The W . M . also proposed a vote of thanks to those brethren who had so ably assisted him . There were several visitors , who afterwards became members , amongst them being Bro . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 , and Bros . Bradstock , Robinson , and Noyes , 1327 .

FIRST LECTUKE . 1 st Section Bro . Martin , 879 . 2 nd „ „ Bowen , 1310 . 3 rd „ „ Holloway , I . G . 1158 , 4 th „ Cox , W . M . 765 . 5 th „ „ Milbourn , 13 . 6 th „ .. . . „ Pulsford , P . M . 1158 . 7 th „ „ Stephens , P . M . 879 .

SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . Martin , 879 . 2 nd , , Wise , P . M . 1158 . 3 rd , , Taylor , S . W . 753 . 4 th „ „ Beavis , W . S . 879 . 5 th Milbourn , 13 .

THIRD LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . J . Tarryer , 879 . 2 nd , „ S . Smith , S . W . 1158 . 3 rd „ „ Davis , J . D . 879 .

¦ WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . —A lodge of instruction , in connection with the Wandsworth Lodge , was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Spread Eagle Hotel , Wandsworth , when the following brethren were present : Bro . C Digby , H . R . Jones , W . A . Morgan , W . J . Huntley , A . N . Newens , J . Sanders , W . Wardroper , J . J . Holland , A . Mason , J . Rowe , J .

Featherstone , P . V . Denham , and A . A . Denham . Bro . C . Digby acted as W . M ., and delivered the ritual in such an impressive and perfect manner as to call forth the united approbation of the brethren . Bro . Featherstone went through the ceremony of raising , Bro . Huntley acting as S . D . ; Bro . Past Master Jones as J . D . ; and Bro . A . N . Newens , as

S . W . Upon the motion of Bro . Jones , seconded by Bro . Holland , Bro . A . A . Denham was appointed Secretary . The names of several brethren anxious to join the lodge of instruction were given in and accepted . The business was concluded by the lodge being closed in the Third Degree .

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LIVERPOOL . — -Walton Lodge ( No . 161 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge of Mark Master Masons was held at the Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , on Tuesday , the 1 st ult . A large number of brethren were present , amongst the visitors being Bros . H . Williams , P . G . A . D . C . C , N . W . ; John Hayes , W . M . 6 5 ;

J . C . Fish , 65 ; and D . H . Newbiggin , 327 . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Hyde , the W . M ., P . P . G . C , after which Bro . J . C . Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., installed Bro . G . E . Hanmer , P . G . Purs ., who appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year : —Dr . Hyde , I . P . M . ; Wm . Archer , S . W . ; W . Newsome , J . W . ; L . Peake , M . O . j VV , Nelson , S . O . ; J . Parry

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J . O . ; J . C Lunt , Treasurer ; and Isaac Leece , Secretary . A candidate being proposed for the next regular meeting the lodge was duly closed , the brethren adjourning to the banquet room for substantial refreshment . The above lodge also held a meeting of emergency in the same hall , on the 16 th ult ., when Bro . Captain C . W . Reid , cf io 8 ( . who had been balloted for some time previously , was dul ) advanced to the honourable degree of a Mark Master Mason , by Bro . G . E . Hanmer , the W . M .

COCICERMOUTH . — Faithfull Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —The second meeting of this new lodge was held on Friday evening , the 25 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , 'Station , street . There were present Bros . W . F . Lamonby , W . M . ( Freemason ) ; R . Robinson , S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , J . W . ; Capt . F . R . Sewell , M . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O . ; T . C . Robinson , J . O . ; H . Peacock , S . D . ; R . Bailey , J . D .,

as Secretary , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Black ; W . Shilton , I . G . ; F . Jackson , Steward , and Jos . Hewson , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Two candidates for advancement were absent , one of whom sent an apology , and promised to be ready next lodge night . The proof sheets of the byelaws not being ready , it was agreed that each member should be furnished with a copy thereof with the

summonses for next meeting , so that the code could be at once adopted , prior to confirmation by the Grand Lodge and Provincial authorities . The W . M . gave notice that at next meeting he will move the lodge to hold a ball in the month of January , in . conjunction with Skiddaw ( Craft ) Lodge , No . 1002 , and Dyke ' s Conclave , No . 36 , Red Cross Knights . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , the address also being given from the chair .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CHESHIRE .

The annual Provincial Giand Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons for Cheshire was held on Monday afternoon , the 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Argyle-street , Birkenhead , where there was a large attendance of companions of the Order . Comp . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley ,

M . E . P . G . Supt ., took the first chair ; Comp . J . Wood , P . G . H ., the second chair ; and Comp . J . Salmon , P . G . J ., the third . Amongst others present were Comps . George Latham , P . G . S . E . ; John Siddeley , P . G . S . N . ; Edward Friend , P . G . P . Sojourner ; F . Jackson , P . G . Treas ; C . H . Hind , P . G . R . ; Henry Kenyon , P . G . S . B . ; Andrew E . Cokayne , P . G . S . B . ; Thomas Henry Kirk , P . Z . 104 s

P . G . O . ; Mark Alcock , P . G . Janitor ; S . Gilbert , P . Z . 321 ; Saml . Jones , P . Z . 477 ; Wm . Bennett , P . S . 477 ; Enoch Evans , 477 ; J . G . Adams , H . 477 ; Thos . Barrow , 477 ; J . Higson Johnson , P . Z . 477 ; A . Samuels , P . Z . 477 ; Robt . Thomas , 417 ; H . Seaman , 477 ; J . Tomlinson , 321 ; Henry Bulley , P . G . H . ; W . Hopkinsor , 477 ; James Bishop , P . P . G . T . ; J . P . Piatt , P . G . H ., 537 ; Thos . Coxhead , 721

W . Johnson , Z . 721 ; G . Robinson , P . Z . 428 ; Thos . Lockwood , S . E . 425 ; Chas . Dutton , P . P . G . H . ; Fair , Z . 941 j James Smith , P . Z . 185 ; W . Robinson , P . Z . 423 ; R . M . Townsend , S . E . 537 ; Rev . C . W . Sper . cer Stanhope , 3 S 7 > J Hibbert , 1166 ; John Beech , P . Z . 361 ; George Fox , P . Z . 3 61 ; Robt . Ridyard , 477 ; James Marsh , 477 j J . C Robinson , P . Z . 425 ; J . Oswell Bury , Z . 42 s ; A . E .

Coveney , 605 ; Geo . J . Davis , 605 ; L . Ellis , Z . 537 ; E . W . Cross , 477 ; J . W . Jennings , 249 ; Wm . Gibson , 1045 ; Richard E . Mellor , 249 ; John Hamilton , E . 1045 ; Thos . Kent , 1045 ; J . Railton , 477 ; W . Penk , 477 , J . W . Newett Tanner , P . Z . 3215 George H . Holden , H . 295 ; Eustace G . Parker , 1045 ; Thos . Gaskell , Z . 295 ; Thos . Thoiburn , 37 ; Fredk . Thompson , 477 ; S . M . Davies , No . 16 , G . R . C . j

Wilmot Eardley , P . P . G . A . S ., 321 ; Jas . Blackhurst , H . 321 ; Thos . E . Gibson , J . 321 ; Thos . E . Tomlinson , 477 ; J . Siddeley , H . 1045 ; Josiah Hill , Z . 323 ; J . Dennis , H . 721 ; A . Russell , 477 ; T . Gregory , 605 ; J . Smith , 477 j J . R . Simm , 605 ! J- - Sparks , 216 ; R . Beales , P . P . G . A . S . 321 ; S . Spratlcy , P . P . G . J . 321 ; J . Sillitoe , P . Z . 605 ; J . Fothergill , P . Z . 75 8 ; W . S . Sutton , 537 ; W . Milner , 537 ; D . Eraser ,

P . Z . 605 , Z . 477 ; J . Hooper , 477 ; R . Hutchens , P . Z . 321 ; F . T . Tapp , S . N . 287 ; J . F . Rounthwaite , 425 ; J . H . Holtaway , Janitor 477 ; W . Greatorerex , P . Z . 287 ; and M . McNerney , Z . 605 . The P . G . Chapter having been opened in solemn form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and con firmed . The P . G . S . E ., Comp . Latham , reported that

twelve chapters were represented , there being between seventy and eighty companions present ; and that the Committee of the province had examined the books of fifteen chapters , and had found them kept with extreme accuracy . Royal Arch Freemasonry , the Committee said , seemed to have flourished in the province during the past twelve months .

The thanks of the P . G . Chapter were voted to the Committee for their labours , and they were requested to continue their services during the ensuing year , Comp . Jackson being appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Captain Cope , who is in ill-health . The P . G . Superintendent said that , following the custom of previous years , he would address a few remarks to the

companions . It was most gratifying to him to see such an influential attendance that day , exceeding as it did that of the previous year considerably . Royal Arch Masonry was evidently proceeding most satisfactorily in the province of Cheshire , and it was pleasing to witness the zeal and ability with which the affairs of the various chapters were conducted .

He was sure they would all unite with him in endeavouring to promote the interests of Freemasonry in that province . His lordship then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : — Rev . C . VV . Spencer Stanhope ... Prov . G . H . J . C . Robinson Prov . G . J . G . W . Latham Prov . G . Scribe E .