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Stephens , J . D . ; Atherton , I . G . ; and S . Clarke , Tyler . W . Bro . J . Hamrnu ., P . M ., was elected representative of the lodge at the Committee of Petition . In the evening the brethren banqueted at Bro . Atherton ' s , London Inn , and spent an enjoyable evening .
CHELMSFORD . —Good Fellowship Lodge ( No . 276 ) . —On Thursday , the iSth ult ., the festival in connection with this lodge took ylace at the Corn Exchange , when there was a large muster of thc brethren of the lodge , besides numerous visitors , to assist in the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . James S . Brown . The Injtalling Master , the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn ,
P . G . C ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk , had kindly consented to undertake the office , and it is scarcely necessary to add that he performed the interesting ceremony with general satisfaction . The newly-installed Master appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : —W . Bro . A . F . Ginn , I . P . M . ; Bros . J . P . Lewin , S . W . ; E . Shedd , J . W . ; W . Bros . F . Whitmore , Treasurer ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , Chaplain ; J .
Nicholls , M . D ., Secretary ; Bros . VV . J . Upton , S . D . ; A . Mead , J . D . ; W . Bro . A . " Durrant , D . C .: Bros . H . Bowles , Organist ; F . Woodard , I . G . ; F . P . Sutthery , Steward ; and Thomas Sams Sard , Tyler . Thc usual vcte of thanks having been accorded the Installing Master , and other business disposed of , thc brethren , to thc number of about forty-five , adjourned to thc banquet at the White
Hart Hotel , which was placed on the table by Bro . Sheldrake in his usual style . Grace having been said , the loyal and Masonic toasts followed , interspersed by a specially arranged programme of songs , under the direction of Bro . Ashton , assisted by Bros . J . Thompson , A . Kift , and A . Hubbard , all of the English Glee Union , and who were engaged by thc new W . M ., Bro . J . S . Brown , to add
e ' clattothe occasion . The music was of a high order , and gave the utmost satisfaction . Thc following is a list of the brethren who were present at the banquet : —The V . W . Bro . thc Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; W . Bros . Fredk . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary R . M . I . B . ; J . Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Andrew Durrant , Prov . G . Trias . ; Thos . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec , and
others . Among thc other brethren present during the day , either at the lodge or banquet , were W . Bros . F . J . Westwood , I . P . M . 22 = ; , P . G . S . D . Suffolk ; Vero VV . Taylor , P . M . 1312 , P . P . S . LW . ; K . G . Green , W . M . 1024 ; H . J . Sansorn , I . P . M . 1024 , P . J . G . D . ; G . P . Jay , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . J . W . ; W . W . Brown , P . M . 214 , P . P . G . O . -, J . E . Wiseman , P . M . 4 « , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Bros . Chas . Taylor ,
1765 ; M . Mildred , 1326 ; J . A . Reed , 1228 ; J . Baker , 5 67 ; A . W . Railing , 51 ; and the following members of 276 ( in addition to those mentioned above } : W . Bros . D . M . B . Wheeler , P . M ; J . P . Sarel , P . M . ; Rev . B . S . Barnes , P . M . ; W . Pullen , P . M . ; Bros . A . G . Maxell , J . VV . Hair , A . C . Durrant , and W . Wood . Much regret was expressed at thc absence of the D . P . G . M . of the province , V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . VVigram , who was
prevented from attending by indisposition . A pleasing feature at the after dinner proceedings was the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Ginn , the I . P . M ., in recognition of the admirable way in which the lodge had been worked during his year of office , and of the great trouble he took as Chairman of the various Committees charged with the arrangements for the installation of Lord Tenterden as Provincial Grand Master for Essex .
WIGTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 327 ) . —The Feast of St . John the Evangelist in connection with this time-honoured lodge was celebrated on Friday , the 26 th ult . The well-worn and curious old rag of a banner , which on many a previous festival has done duty , fluttered gaily in the breeze from the windows of thc Lion and Lamb Inn , where St . John ' s Lodge has met since its
constitution , upwards of seventy years since ; as also the chapter , opened in 1825 . " High Twelve" was the hour announced for opening the lodge ; but , keeping up its charter , the door was not tylcd till nearly an hour and a half later . The members present , principally P . M . 's , were Bros . J . Gate , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Jos . Pearson , P . M . ; W . Bowman , P . M . ; H . Bewes , P . M . and W . M .,
P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; T . M'Mechan , P . M . ; W . H . Hoodless , P . M ., P . G . Purst . ; J . Robinson , P . M . ; J . JohnUon , S . W . ; W . J . Carrick , Sec , W . M . elect ; C . I . Clapperton , Org . ; and others . The visitors were Bros . W . Court , P . M . 310 , P . G . D . C . ; A . Walter , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . Haswell , W . M . 1532 ; and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ico 2 , P . P . G . Reg .
( Freemason . ) T he only business before the lodge was the installation of the VV . M , elect , and it may he explained that Bro . Carrick was elected to the chair the year previous , but on account of serious illness , which prevented his attendance on the day of installation , another W . M . had to be elected , this being Bro . Bewes , P . M ., by which the legal term was preserved for
Bro . Carrick , on his t lection a second time . 'I he ceremonies of installation , it is interesting to record , were performed in the most able and impressive manner by the brother of the VV . M . elect , Bro . Geo . Carrick , P . M . United Good Fellowship Lodge , No . 809 , Wisrech , and I ' . P . G . S . VV . Cambridgeshire , whose mother lodge is also St . John's , No . 327 , and who is still a
member of it . At the conclusion < f the ceremony the officers were invested as follows : Bros . II . Bewes , I . P . M . ; J . Johnstone , S . W . ; j . Harris , J . W . ; H . Bewes , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . II . Hoodless , P . M ., Sec ; W . M'Ad . im , S . D . ; J Laing , J . D . ; C . I . Clappeiton , Org . ; R . Twenty-man , i . G . t and V . Richardson , P . M ., Tvlcr . After the addresses
hid been delivered by the Installing Master Bro . Carrick presented a valuable case ( f working tools to St . John ' s Lodge . This act of generosity was met by a V-te of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , moved by Bro . M'Mechan , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Gate , P . M . " Hearty good wishes " having been given from Lodges 310 , 371 , 809 , 1002 , and 1073 , with a proposition for an
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affiliating member , the lodge was closed in form . Subsequently the brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner , presided over by the W . M . The usual loyal anil Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and some capital songs were given , especially by the VV . M ., who , in this capacity , has been long known as " a gem of the first water . " As a whole this was one of the most c . joyable and successful St . John ' s festival ever held in connection with the Wigton Lodge .
STOWMARKET . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 316 . ) —At the usual monthly meeting of this old-established lodge , held at the lodge room at the Fox Hotel on Friday evening , the 19 th December , 1879 , Bro . E . M . Beveridge , S . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . N . Tiacv , P . M . 376 , and P . P . G . I . W . of Suffolk . The ceremony was rendered in a mest admirable manner
by the worthy brother . There were present at the lodge , besides the above mentioned brethren , W . Bros . J . W . Sheridan , I . P . M . and P . P . G . R . ; S . H . Wright , P . M . and Sec 516 , and P . P . G . J . W . ; Fred . Long , P . M . 516 and P . P . G . D . C ; Charles Woods , P . M . 516 and P . P . G . S ; William Matthew , P . Sec . 516 ; Bros . Harry Dove , James Gudgeon , Geo . Tydeman , S . W . ; Edward Bridges ,
Samuel Page and others . After the installation of W . M . thc I . P . M ., Bro . Sheridan , presented to Bro . S . H . Wright , P . M . and Sec . 516 , & c , on behalf of thc lodge a handsome silver salver of the value of thirty guineas as an acknowledgment of his long service as Secretary to the lodge . The salver bore the following inscription " Presented to Bro . Samuel Henry Wright , P . M . 516 , by
past and present members of the Phoenix Lodge of rrecmasons ( No . 516 ) , in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary during a period ot sixteen years . Stowmarkct , December 19 th , 1 S 79 . " Urn . Wright feelingly responded , and thanked thc brethren for their handsome present . He should prize it highly as long as tic lived . The brethren then adjourned fiom labour to refreshment , and spent the evening in peace and harmony .
OPENSHA . W .-Lodge of Faith ( No . 5 81 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , December I ; th , at the Drovers' Inn . Present Bros . Henry Darhyshire , W . M . ; John Greenup , S . W . ; F . Hicks , ii , J . W . ; Thomas Walker , S . D . ; Lee Speakman , Hon . Sec . ; John Parker , Treas , ; Charles Beswick , Tyler ; Thomas Tyers , P . M . ; F . II . Hollins , VV . M . 1009 ; ( idward
Bradburn , W . Swift , J . C . Brown , John Aldred , J . T . Entwistle , W . B . Pritcher , P . M . Visitors : R . W . Whitter , 1213 ; Wm . Parker , W . M . 993 ; G . F . Brownridge , P . M . 1459 ; Janies Pickford , 6 7 8 ; Robert Whittaker , 350 , 678 , P . P . G . D . of C . ; G . F . Mullock , W . M , 204 ; R . I '* . Slatter , 1219 ; H . R . Lisendcn , 3 I 7 ( Fin-mason ) . The brethren assembled at 3 . 20 , and the lodge was opened
in due form , lhe minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M , elect , Bro . John Greenup , was presented to the Installing Master ( Bro . H . Darbyshire ) by P . M . Tyers . The usual preliminaries were gone through , and tlie Installing Master ( whose maiden effort it was ) duly installed Bro . Greenup into the chair of K . S . ; and , considering this was Bro .
Darbyshire s first attempt , and that he did the whole of it unassisted , great praise is due to him . The following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . F . Hirkson , S . W . T . Walker , J . J . C . Brown , Treas ; Lee Speakman ( rc-invested ) , Hon . Sec ; F . Hollins , P . M ., Org . ; Henry Darbyshire , D . of C . ( invested by Bro . Parker ); Charles Beswick , Tyler ( rc-invested ) . At the
conclusion of the installation ceremony the annual balance-shea was handed round to each brother , and , the Auditoi ' s report on the same having been given , was adopted . The lodge having been lowered to the First Degeee , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed bythe visitors , it w 3 s closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 45 . The brethren afterwards celebrated the St . John's festival at a
banquet , which was all that could be desired , both as regards quality and attendance . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been responded to , Bro . Whittaker , P . P . G . D . C , rose to reply on behalf of "The Past and Present Prov . Grand Officers . " He said it gave him great pleasure to do so , and to be present there that dav and witness the beautiful ceremony of
installation performed by one of their own members in so able a manner . He thought this example should certainly be followed by all lodges , when , in the event ot there being any hesitation over working the whole of the ceremony by one member , let others assist and give the addresses , investiture , Sic and so unite , and be dependent on themselves ; and
he assured them he was much gratified at seeing Bro . Darbyshire perform the ceremony so satisfactorily . With regard to the Prov . Grand Officers , he might say he regretted there were none present , as they might respond to this toast better than he could . He believed the Prov , Grand Officers of East Lancashire did their duty , and worked hard in visiting various lodges and noting their
doings . For himself , while in office , he had visited sixty out of eighty lodges in the province , and had always been cordially received and welcomed . That day was no exception to the rule , and he felt now sorry he had not visited the Faith Lodge before , but , with their permission , would feel great pleasure in coming one night when they had some " work " to do , as he was sure from what he had seen that it would be done well . Bro . Tyers , in proposing
" The I lealth of the . Installing Master , Bro . Darbyshire , " said he was sure the brethren would heartily respond to this toast , as they all esteemed and valued thtir Bro . Darbyshire , who had been a zealous worker , and had that day done one of the finest ceremonies in the Craft , and so long as they had him amongst them there would never be any occasion to go outside their lodge for assistance . The toast was received with enthusiasm and with Masonic " honours . " Bro . Darbyshire , in reply , said he was very
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much obliged to Bro . Tyers for proposing his health in such kind terms , and to the brethren for receiving it so heartily . With respect to his knowledge of Masonic working , he felt he was greatly indebted to ' the Past Masters of the lodge for thc valuable assistance they had at all times been ready and willing to impart . He considered he owed a debt of gratitude to Bro . Tyers , P . M ., from a circum
stance that occurred in his ( Bro . Darbyshire's ) place of business , when not being so well acquainted with the working as at present , and having to perform , or assisted to perform , a ceremony in his then capacity of S . W . he was told by Bro . Tyers that he had never witnessed such an incompetent S . W . in his life . He assured the brethren that his ears tingled at this piece of intelligence , and he
mentally resolved that he would persevere in Masonic learning until he made himself a credit to the Faith Lodge . How far he had kept his resolution was manifested that day from Bio . Tyers' remarks , and he assured the brethren he was amply recompensed for all his efforts by thc kind expressions of feeling that had fallen from Bro . Tyers , and he was sure that if their present W . M . received thc same
amount of support from the Past Masters as he had done , he would sit in the chair r . f K . S . with the same confidence as he ( Bro . Darbyshire ) had done . The I . P . M ., in proposing "Thc Health of the W . M ., " said it was his privilege and pleasure to propose this toast , and he did it with tight good will . The present W . M . had been a most zealous worker in the . lodge ever since his connection
with it . A . s the brethren were aware , Bro . Greenup became a joining member in 1 S 74 , having been previously initiated in the Lodge ot Truth in 1 S 72 . Circum . tances having occurred , through which B o . ' Greenup changed his abode , lie became , as before stated , a joining member of this Lodge of Faith , and thc predilection made at the time of his joining that he would make a good worker
has been verified to the letter . All through the different offices he has most ably acquitted himself , and to show the appreciation in which he was held by the brethren , he was unanimously elected W . M . This must he a verypleasant fact to him to know he was so elected , and also to the brethren in the knowledge that Bro . Greenup would be a credit to their lodge . Bro . Darbyshire proceeded to express his sincere wish that the VV . M . might have a large
amount of work during his Mastership , as he himself had , and concluded by remarking that the brethren need be under no apprehension as to Bro . Greenup's capabilities , and asked tlicm to rise and drink bis health . The toast was drunk most heartily . The W . M . suitably replied , and after the toasts ot "Thc P . M . ' s , " "The Masonic Charities , " " Visiting Brethren , " Arc , the brethren separated at 10 , 30 .
WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the 26 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Duke-street , where there was a good muster of Past Masters , including Bros . W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , Sun , Square , and Compasses , P . P . G . S . VV ., and P . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland ; G . VV . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . I . W ., and
P . G . Ireas . ; John Milligan , W . M . 119 ; 1 hos . Atkinson , P . M . 872 , P . P . G . D . C ; Edwin " Rose , I . P . M . 872 ; Thos . Bell , P . M . 8 / 2 ; W . B . Coroman , P . M . 872 ; James Salisbury , P . M . 872 ; John Hartley , W . M . 1400 , Curwen Ludge , Harrington ; Josiph Ray , S . W . 872 ; Chas . Daltcn , J . W . 872 ; Robt . Twcntyman , Sec . ; Geo . Smith , J . D . ; John Augus , I . G . ; James Salisbury , Tyler ; James
Cooper , Org . ; George Dalrymple , 'I hos . Glessall , James McGowan , S . Blenkhorn , Geo . Nicholson , Jonah Sewell , John Hoggarth , Thomas Ellwood , VV . Spowart , Jas . Winter , William Hartley , 1400 ; John Lewthwaite , 962 ; T . B . Roxby , 9 62 ; R . Thomas , 962 ; William Jackson , S . D . 119 ; John Casson , J . D . 119 ; and Wm . Rayson , 119 . Bro . Flttcher Hodgson , I ' . S . W .
of the lodge , was then duly installed as VV . M . lor thc ensuing twelve months ; the ceremonies wire performed by Bros . Gibson and Kenworthy . Ic is fruitless to dilate upon the very txcellent way these two brothers of the mystic knot execute the work so frequently entrusted to their care in this province , being that of In stalling Master , and certainly on this occasion nothing could be said that would
detract or dim that blight lustre which commands the greatest reflection . The W . M . having been installed , proclaimed , and greeted according to ancient custom , he then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Edwin Rose , I . P . M . ; J . S . Bravthwaitc , S . W . ; George Dalrymple , J . W . ; Robt . Twen ' tyman , Sec ; John SpUtall , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Smith , S . D . ; J . MacGill , J . D . ; John
Augus , I . G . ; James Cooper , Org . ; James Salisbury , Tyler ; James McGowan and S . Blenkhorn , Stewards . There being nothing further but " Hearty gor . d wishes " from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 30 . The brethren then adjourned for a short time to do honour to the loyal and Masonic toasts , which were responded to in a manner woithy of 872 . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .
TUNBRIDGE W E LL S . — Holmesdale Lodge ( No . S 74 ) . —Thc monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Pump Room , mi Wednesday , the 17 th ult ,, when there were present : i goodly gathering of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . A . D . M . Williams , W . M . ; W . Ilodgkin , S . W . ; John Burton , J . W . ; W . _ . ; Bacon , I . P . M . ; W . S . Elers , Treas ; | . F . Bates , Sec ; Rev . L . S . Tugwell , Chap . ; J . Dunklcy , S . D . ; C .
Graham , acting J . D . ; Boortnan , Org . ; Clic _ . lt' , I . G . ; J . Strange , Tyler ; P . M's . J . Read , Beckley , Stone , and B . S , Wilmot , P . G . R . Kent ; Uros . Everest , Richardson , Farrer . Oakley , Elliott , Willicombe , W . P _ w ! ey , M . rsack , and W . Wrighton . The visitors were Bros . F . Spencer , P . M . 106 ^ , P . P . G . D . Kent ; R . N . Field , P . M . 902 ; T . G . Wilkinson , r 449 ; T . R . Power , 413 ; . / . Biggs , 1472 ; E . MoncktonJ . W . 1678 ; . ] . S . Charlton , 1678 ; and J . Abrey , 1678 . The lodge was opened in due form ; thc minutes read , con-
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Stephens , J . D . ; Atherton , I . G . ; and S . Clarke , Tyler . W . Bro . J . Hamrnu ., P . M ., was elected representative of the lodge at the Committee of Petition . In the evening the brethren banqueted at Bro . Atherton ' s , London Inn , and spent an enjoyable evening .
CHELMSFORD . —Good Fellowship Lodge ( No . 276 ) . —On Thursday , the iSth ult ., the festival in connection with this lodge took ylace at the Corn Exchange , when there was a large muster of thc brethren of the lodge , besides numerous visitors , to assist in the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . James S . Brown . The Injtalling Master , the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn ,
P . G . C ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk , had kindly consented to undertake the office , and it is scarcely necessary to add that he performed the interesting ceremony with general satisfaction . The newly-installed Master appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : —W . Bro . A . F . Ginn , I . P . M . ; Bros . J . P . Lewin , S . W . ; E . Shedd , J . W . ; W . Bros . F . Whitmore , Treasurer ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , Chaplain ; J .
Nicholls , M . D ., Secretary ; Bros . VV . J . Upton , S . D . ; A . Mead , J . D . ; W . Bro . A . " Durrant , D . C .: Bros . H . Bowles , Organist ; F . Woodard , I . G . ; F . P . Sutthery , Steward ; and Thomas Sams Sard , Tyler . Thc usual vcte of thanks having been accorded the Installing Master , and other business disposed of , thc brethren , to thc number of about forty-five , adjourned to thc banquet at the White
Hart Hotel , which was placed on the table by Bro . Sheldrake in his usual style . Grace having been said , the loyal and Masonic toasts followed , interspersed by a specially arranged programme of songs , under the direction of Bro . Ashton , assisted by Bros . J . Thompson , A . Kift , and A . Hubbard , all of the English Glee Union , and who were engaged by thc new W . M ., Bro . J . S . Brown , to add
e ' clattothe occasion . The music was of a high order , and gave the utmost satisfaction . Thc following is a list of the brethren who were present at the banquet : —The V . W . Bro . thc Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; W . Bros . Fredk . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary R . M . I . B . ; J . Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Andrew Durrant , Prov . G . Trias . ; Thos . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec , and
others . Among thc other brethren present during the day , either at the lodge or banquet , were W . Bros . F . J . Westwood , I . P . M . 22 = ; , P . G . S . D . Suffolk ; Vero VV . Taylor , P . M . 1312 , P . P . S . LW . ; K . G . Green , W . M . 1024 ; H . J . Sansorn , I . P . M . 1024 , P . J . G . D . ; G . P . Jay , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . J . W . ; W . W . Brown , P . M . 214 , P . P . G . O . -, J . E . Wiseman , P . M . 4 « , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Bros . Chas . Taylor ,
1765 ; M . Mildred , 1326 ; J . A . Reed , 1228 ; J . Baker , 5 67 ; A . W . Railing , 51 ; and the following members of 276 ( in addition to those mentioned above } : W . Bros . D . M . B . Wheeler , P . M ; J . P . Sarel , P . M . ; Rev . B . S . Barnes , P . M . ; W . Pullen , P . M . ; Bros . A . G . Maxell , J . VV . Hair , A . C . Durrant , and W . Wood . Much regret was expressed at thc absence of the D . P . G . M . of the province , V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . VVigram , who was
prevented from attending by indisposition . A pleasing feature at the after dinner proceedings was the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Ginn , the I . P . M ., in recognition of the admirable way in which the lodge had been worked during his year of office , and of the great trouble he took as Chairman of the various Committees charged with the arrangements for the installation of Lord Tenterden as Provincial Grand Master for Essex .
WIGTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 327 ) . —The Feast of St . John the Evangelist in connection with this time-honoured lodge was celebrated on Friday , the 26 th ult . The well-worn and curious old rag of a banner , which on many a previous festival has done duty , fluttered gaily in the breeze from the windows of thc Lion and Lamb Inn , where St . John ' s Lodge has met since its
constitution , upwards of seventy years since ; as also the chapter , opened in 1825 . " High Twelve" was the hour announced for opening the lodge ; but , keeping up its charter , the door was not tylcd till nearly an hour and a half later . The members present , principally P . M . 's , were Bros . J . Gate , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Jos . Pearson , P . M . ; W . Bowman , P . M . ; H . Bewes , P . M . and W . M .,
P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; T . M'Mechan , P . M . ; W . H . Hoodless , P . M ., P . G . Purst . ; J . Robinson , P . M . ; J . JohnUon , S . W . ; W . J . Carrick , Sec , W . M . elect ; C . I . Clapperton , Org . ; and others . The visitors were Bros . W . Court , P . M . 310 , P . G . D . C . ; A . Walter , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . Haswell , W . M . 1532 ; and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ico 2 , P . P . G . Reg .
( Freemason . ) T he only business before the lodge was the installation of the VV . M , elect , and it may he explained that Bro . Carrick was elected to the chair the year previous , but on account of serious illness , which prevented his attendance on the day of installation , another W . M . had to be elected , this being Bro . Bewes , P . M ., by which the legal term was preserved for
Bro . Carrick , on his t lection a second time . 'I he ceremonies of installation , it is interesting to record , were performed in the most able and impressive manner by the brother of the VV . M . elect , Bro . Geo . Carrick , P . M . United Good Fellowship Lodge , No . 809 , Wisrech , and I ' . P . G . S . VV . Cambridgeshire , whose mother lodge is also St . John's , No . 327 , and who is still a
member of it . At the conclusion < f the ceremony the officers were invested as follows : Bros . II . Bewes , I . P . M . ; J . Johnstone , S . W . ; j . Harris , J . W . ; H . Bewes , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . II . Hoodless , P . M ., Sec ; W . M'Ad . im , S . D . ; J Laing , J . D . ; C . I . Clappeiton , Org . ; R . Twenty-man , i . G . t and V . Richardson , P . M ., Tvlcr . After the addresses
hid been delivered by the Installing Master Bro . Carrick presented a valuable case ( f working tools to St . John ' s Lodge . This act of generosity was met by a V-te of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , moved by Bro . M'Mechan , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Gate , P . M . " Hearty good wishes " having been given from Lodges 310 , 371 , 809 , 1002 , and 1073 , with a proposition for an
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affiliating member , the lodge was closed in form . Subsequently the brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner , presided over by the W . M . The usual loyal anil Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and some capital songs were given , especially by the VV . M ., who , in this capacity , has been long known as " a gem of the first water . " As a whole this was one of the most c . joyable and successful St . John ' s festival ever held in connection with the Wigton Lodge .
STOWMARKET . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 316 . ) —At the usual monthly meeting of this old-established lodge , held at the lodge room at the Fox Hotel on Friday evening , the 19 th December , 1879 , Bro . E . M . Beveridge , S . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . N . Tiacv , P . M . 376 , and P . P . G . I . W . of Suffolk . The ceremony was rendered in a mest admirable manner
by the worthy brother . There were present at the lodge , besides the above mentioned brethren , W . Bros . J . W . Sheridan , I . P . M . and P . P . G . R . ; S . H . Wright , P . M . and Sec 516 , and P . P . G . J . W . ; Fred . Long , P . M . 516 and P . P . G . D . C ; Charles Woods , P . M . 516 and P . P . G . S ; William Matthew , P . Sec . 516 ; Bros . Harry Dove , James Gudgeon , Geo . Tydeman , S . W . ; Edward Bridges ,
Samuel Page and others . After the installation of W . M . thc I . P . M ., Bro . Sheridan , presented to Bro . S . H . Wright , P . M . and Sec . 516 , & c , on behalf of thc lodge a handsome silver salver of the value of thirty guineas as an acknowledgment of his long service as Secretary to the lodge . The salver bore the following inscription " Presented to Bro . Samuel Henry Wright , P . M . 516 , by
past and present members of the Phoenix Lodge of rrecmasons ( No . 516 ) , in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary during a period ot sixteen years . Stowmarkct , December 19 th , 1 S 79 . " Urn . Wright feelingly responded , and thanked thc brethren for their handsome present . He should prize it highly as long as tic lived . The brethren then adjourned fiom labour to refreshment , and spent the evening in peace and harmony .
OPENSHA . W .-Lodge of Faith ( No . 5 81 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , December I ; th , at the Drovers' Inn . Present Bros . Henry Darhyshire , W . M . ; John Greenup , S . W . ; F . Hicks , ii , J . W . ; Thomas Walker , S . D . ; Lee Speakman , Hon . Sec . ; John Parker , Treas , ; Charles Beswick , Tyler ; Thomas Tyers , P . M . ; F . II . Hollins , VV . M . 1009 ; ( idward
Bradburn , W . Swift , J . C . Brown , John Aldred , J . T . Entwistle , W . B . Pritcher , P . M . Visitors : R . W . Whitter , 1213 ; Wm . Parker , W . M . 993 ; G . F . Brownridge , P . M . 1459 ; Janies Pickford , 6 7 8 ; Robert Whittaker , 350 , 678 , P . P . G . D . of C . ; G . F . Mullock , W . M , 204 ; R . I '* . Slatter , 1219 ; H . R . Lisendcn , 3 I 7 ( Fin-mason ) . The brethren assembled at 3 . 20 , and the lodge was opened
in due form , lhe minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M , elect , Bro . John Greenup , was presented to the Installing Master ( Bro . H . Darbyshire ) by P . M . Tyers . The usual preliminaries were gone through , and tlie Installing Master ( whose maiden effort it was ) duly installed Bro . Greenup into the chair of K . S . ; and , considering this was Bro .
Darbyshire s first attempt , and that he did the whole of it unassisted , great praise is due to him . The following brethren were invested as officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . F . Hirkson , S . W . T . Walker , J . J . C . Brown , Treas ; Lee Speakman ( rc-invested ) , Hon . Sec ; F . Hollins , P . M ., Org . ; Henry Darbyshire , D . of C . ( invested by Bro . Parker ); Charles Beswick , Tyler ( rc-invested ) . At the
conclusion of the installation ceremony the annual balance-shea was handed round to each brother , and , the Auditoi ' s report on the same having been given , was adopted . The lodge having been lowered to the First Degeee , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed bythe visitors , it w 3 s closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 45 . The brethren afterwards celebrated the St . John's festival at a
banquet , which was all that could be desired , both as regards quality and attendance . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been responded to , Bro . Whittaker , P . P . G . D . C , rose to reply on behalf of "The Past and Present Prov . Grand Officers . " He said it gave him great pleasure to do so , and to be present there that dav and witness the beautiful ceremony of
installation performed by one of their own members in so able a manner . He thought this example should certainly be followed by all lodges , when , in the event ot there being any hesitation over working the whole of the ceremony by one member , let others assist and give the addresses , investiture , Sic and so unite , and be dependent on themselves ; and
he assured them he was much gratified at seeing Bro . Darbyshire perform the ceremony so satisfactorily . With regard to the Prov . Grand Officers , he might say he regretted there were none present , as they might respond to this toast better than he could . He believed the Prov , Grand Officers of East Lancashire did their duty , and worked hard in visiting various lodges and noting their
doings . For himself , while in office , he had visited sixty out of eighty lodges in the province , and had always been cordially received and welcomed . That day was no exception to the rule , and he felt now sorry he had not visited the Faith Lodge before , but , with their permission , would feel great pleasure in coming one night when they had some " work " to do , as he was sure from what he had seen that it would be done well . Bro . Tyers , in proposing
" The I lealth of the . Installing Master , Bro . Darbyshire , " said he was sure the brethren would heartily respond to this toast , as they all esteemed and valued thtir Bro . Darbyshire , who had been a zealous worker , and had that day done one of the finest ceremonies in the Craft , and so long as they had him amongst them there would never be any occasion to go outside their lodge for assistance . The toast was received with enthusiasm and with Masonic " honours . " Bro . Darbyshire , in reply , said he was very
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much obliged to Bro . Tyers for proposing his health in such kind terms , and to the brethren for receiving it so heartily . With respect to his knowledge of Masonic working , he felt he was greatly indebted to ' the Past Masters of the lodge for thc valuable assistance they had at all times been ready and willing to impart . He considered he owed a debt of gratitude to Bro . Tyers , P . M ., from a circum
stance that occurred in his ( Bro . Darbyshire's ) place of business , when not being so well acquainted with the working as at present , and having to perform , or assisted to perform , a ceremony in his then capacity of S . W . he was told by Bro . Tyers that he had never witnessed such an incompetent S . W . in his life . He assured the brethren that his ears tingled at this piece of intelligence , and he
mentally resolved that he would persevere in Masonic learning until he made himself a credit to the Faith Lodge . How far he had kept his resolution was manifested that day from Bio . Tyers' remarks , and he assured the brethren he was amply recompensed for all his efforts by thc kind expressions of feeling that had fallen from Bro . Tyers , and he was sure that if their present W . M . received thc same
amount of support from the Past Masters as he had done , he would sit in the chair r . f K . S . with the same confidence as he ( Bro . Darbyshire ) had done . The I . P . M ., in proposing "Thc Health of the W . M ., " said it was his privilege and pleasure to propose this toast , and he did it with tight good will . The present W . M . had been a most zealous worker in the . lodge ever since his connection
with it . A . s the brethren were aware , Bro . Greenup became a joining member in 1 S 74 , having been previously initiated in the Lodge ot Truth in 1 S 72 . Circum . tances having occurred , through which B o . ' Greenup changed his abode , lie became , as before stated , a joining member of this Lodge of Faith , and thc predilection made at the time of his joining that he would make a good worker
has been verified to the letter . All through the different offices he has most ably acquitted himself , and to show the appreciation in which he was held by the brethren , he was unanimously elected W . M . This must he a verypleasant fact to him to know he was so elected , and also to the brethren in the knowledge that Bro . Greenup would be a credit to their lodge . Bro . Darbyshire proceeded to express his sincere wish that the VV . M . might have a large
amount of work during his Mastership , as he himself had , and concluded by remarking that the brethren need be under no apprehension as to Bro . Greenup's capabilities , and asked tlicm to rise and drink bis health . The toast was drunk most heartily . The W . M . suitably replied , and after the toasts ot "Thc P . M . ' s , " "The Masonic Charities , " " Visiting Brethren , " Arc , the brethren separated at 10 , 30 .
WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the 26 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Duke-street , where there was a good muster of Past Masters , including Bros . W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , Sun , Square , and Compasses , P . P . G . S . VV ., and P . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland ; G . VV . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . I . W ., and
P . G . Ireas . ; John Milligan , W . M . 119 ; 1 hos . Atkinson , P . M . 872 , P . P . G . D . C ; Edwin " Rose , I . P . M . 872 ; Thos . Bell , P . M . 8 / 2 ; W . B . Coroman , P . M . 872 ; James Salisbury , P . M . 872 ; John Hartley , W . M . 1400 , Curwen Ludge , Harrington ; Josiph Ray , S . W . 872 ; Chas . Daltcn , J . W . 872 ; Robt . Twcntyman , Sec . ; Geo . Smith , J . D . ; John Augus , I . G . ; James Salisbury , Tyler ; James
Cooper , Org . ; George Dalrymple , 'I hos . Glessall , James McGowan , S . Blenkhorn , Geo . Nicholson , Jonah Sewell , John Hoggarth , Thomas Ellwood , VV . Spowart , Jas . Winter , William Hartley , 1400 ; John Lewthwaite , 962 ; T . B . Roxby , 9 62 ; R . Thomas , 962 ; William Jackson , S . D . 119 ; John Casson , J . D . 119 ; and Wm . Rayson , 119 . Bro . Flttcher Hodgson , I ' . S . W .
of the lodge , was then duly installed as VV . M . lor thc ensuing twelve months ; the ceremonies wire performed by Bros . Gibson and Kenworthy . Ic is fruitless to dilate upon the very txcellent way these two brothers of the mystic knot execute the work so frequently entrusted to their care in this province , being that of In stalling Master , and certainly on this occasion nothing could be said that would
detract or dim that blight lustre which commands the greatest reflection . The W . M . having been installed , proclaimed , and greeted according to ancient custom , he then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Edwin Rose , I . P . M . ; J . S . Bravthwaitc , S . W . ; George Dalrymple , J . W . ; Robt . Twen ' tyman , Sec ; John SpUtall , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Smith , S . D . ; J . MacGill , J . D . ; John
Augus , I . G . ; James Cooper , Org . ; James Salisbury , Tyler ; James McGowan and S . Blenkhorn , Stewards . There being nothing further but " Hearty gor . d wishes " from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 30 . The brethren then adjourned for a short time to do honour to the loyal and Masonic toasts , which were responded to in a manner woithy of 872 . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .
TUNBRIDGE W E LL S . — Holmesdale Lodge ( No . S 74 ) . —Thc monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Pump Room , mi Wednesday , the 17 th ult ,, when there were present : i goodly gathering of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . A . D . M . Williams , W . M . ; W . Ilodgkin , S . W . ; John Burton , J . W . ; W . _ . ; Bacon , I . P . M . ; W . S . Elers , Treas ; | . F . Bates , Sec ; Rev . L . S . Tugwell , Chap . ; J . Dunklcy , S . D . ; C .
Graham , acting J . D . ; Boortnan , Org . ; Clic _ . lt' , I . G . ; J . Strange , Tyler ; P . M's . J . Read , Beckley , Stone , and B . S , Wilmot , P . G . R . Kent ; Uros . Everest , Richardson , Farrer . Oakley , Elliott , Willicombe , W . P _ w ! ey , M . rsack , and W . Wrighton . The visitors were Bros . F . Spencer , P . M . 106 ^ , P . P . G . D . Kent ; R . N . Field , P . M . 902 ; T . G . Wilkinson , r 449 ; T . R . Power , 413 ; . / . Biggs , 1472 ; E . MoncktonJ . W . 1678 ; . ] . S . Charlton , 1678 ; and J . Abrey , 1678 . The lodge was opened in due form ; thc minutes read , con-