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WIGAN . —Rose and Thistle Lodge ( No . 158 ) . The usual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , King-street , on Wednesday , the 11 th ult ., when the following were present : Bros . J . D . Murr * y > ™ . M ., Wm . Dean , S . D . ; T . Milner , J . D . ; A . H . Crossley , M . O . ; R . B . Seddon , S . O . ; Wm . Jolmson , J . O . ' ?' - Byrom , Sec ; J . Browne , S . D . ; VV . M . Wylde D Marsden ot Marus

VV . H . Horrocks , I . G . ; Jno . , Keg . Jas . Wilson and Wm . Holt , Stewards ; W . A . Byrom , LP . M ., P . Reg . of Marks . ; , G . L . Campbell , P . M ., P . M . O ., D . of C . ; Thomas Wilson , P . M . Treas . ; C D . Mortimer , Org . ; and other members of the lodge , mclud . ing Bros . R . Leyland , J . M . Kerr , H D . Croft , Md others . The visitors present were : Bros . J . l < . Roberts , W . M . 2 GS , and P . M . Hunter , J . W . 2 GS . _ , . „_„ ,,, .. HallWM

The candidates present were : Bros . Aaron , .. 1032 ; Thomas Francis Jackson , 1032 ; 1 . U . i > witt , 17 S ; and George Makmson , 17 S ; who were duly advanced to the Degree of Mark Master Mason , by Bro . Murray , VV . M . The lecture afterwards was admirably given by Bro . G . L . Campbell , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , when after the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly

honoured . . TI ... c Bro . J . F . Roberts , in responding to "The Health ot the Visitors , " complimented the W . M . on the admirable manner in which the ceremony had been gone through , and at the same time congratulated him on the efficency ot his officers , who were all present and well up in their work . During the evening Bros . Byrom , J . Marsden , and VV . choice accompanied on

Johnson , contributed some songs , the pianofore by Bro . C . D . Mortimer , P . P . G . O . Bucks and Berks The meeting which was undoubtedly the most successful the Rose snd Thistle has ever had , was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast . The next meeting ot this lodge is on Wednesday , December 13 th .

STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 726 ) . —One of the strongest monthly meetings that has ever been held of this prosperous lodge took place on Wednesday , the iSth ult ., at 'he Swan Hotel , when nearly fifty of the brethren obeyed the Worshipful Master s summons to attend . Amongst those present were Bros . JSeniorVV . M . T . WoodP . P . G . R ., LP . M . ; J .

. , ; , Baker , S . W . ; J . Mottram , J . VV . ; J . Storer , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., P . N ., Chap . ; F . Woolley , Sec . ; T . E . Fowke , P . M ., M . C ; E . J . Moiisley , S . D . ; J . Wooldridge , J . D . ; J . Bervon , Org . ; T . Rigby , I . G . ; VV . D . Batkin and H . I horn , Stewards ; R . Tomlinson , Tyler ; F . Espley , J . Nevitt , W . T . Moss , W . H . Frith , C J . Nevitt , T . B . Mottram , S . S . Plant ,

N . Booker , H . B Livingston , F . Greatvex , H . belcher , R . P . Duncalfe , J . Taylor , S . Parton , S . Moss , N . Joyce , A . F . Whittorne , A . C . Ward , and J . Harding . The visitors included Bros . E . T-aulkner , W . M . 1739 , VV . M . 779 , P . P . G . S . D . Leicestershire and Rutland ; W arrick Crofts , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Leicesterthire and Rutland : 1 . Hassall , VV . M . 779 , S . W . 1739 ; 1 . 1 . Barnett .

P . M .-raG , P . P . G . S . of Works ; R . Dain , P . M . 98 , P . P G . A . D . C . ; J . H . Rowley , 9 8 ; J . Piffott , P . M . 32 S ; : R . Linging . J . D . 41 S ; B . Thomas , J . W . 456 ; I . C . Bird , 1896 ; and T . Evans , 1520 . .,,,,, c The lodge was opened by the VV . M . with that degree of punctuality for which the lodge has of late years gained a well-earned reputation , and the minutes of the pre vious

lodge were read and confirmed in the usual manner . A favourable ballot was taken for Mr . VV . H . Ridge , who had been proposed by the VV . M . and seconded by Bro . F . Wooley , Sec , at a prior meeting of the lodge as a candidate for the privileges and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Bros . VV . T . Moss and S . Moss , were raised to the Sublime Deirree of M . M . bv the W . M . in a most

impressive manner , the traditional history and explanation of the tracing board and working tools being given by Bro . I . Wood . The whole of the ceremony was thoroughly well done by each officer who took part in it , and in a style that commended itself to the numerous visitors present , as was

evinced by the remarks made by them at the subsequent banquet . . Several important commumcat'ons were read by the Secretary , and the lodge , after receiving " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren , was closed in ancient form and perfect harmony .

NORWICH . —Cabbell Lodge ( No . S 07 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Club , No . 23 , St . Giles-street , on Thursday , the 26 th ult . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . J . J . Hunt , assisted by his officers as follows : Bros . G . Green , I . P . M . ; A . J . Berry , P . M ., P . P . G . P .. acting S . VV . ; Henry Rosling , J . W . ; G . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Sec ; J . W . Browne , P . G . Stwd ., S . D . ( Freemason ); Thos . Winter ,

J . D . ; W . N . Cooper , I . G . ; R . A . Madge , Org . ; 1 hos . Campling , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., D . of C . ; and Joshua Morse , Tyler . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Robert Baldry , P . M ., P . G . D . of C . ; E . Pankhurst , P . M . ; VV . F . Stratford , J . Holt , C . Holborn , J . H . Guyton , G . J . Berry , M . J . Bailey , G . Hammond , I . Juler , A . King , and others . "The visitors included Bros . W . Baldwin , 213 ; R . Bullen and H . Hooper , of 9 + 3 ; G . VV . Dundell , U 5 S ; A . Buliard , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , and J . Weyer , of

The business of the evening was to ballot for , and if accepted , to initiate Mr . Thomas Woods , which having proved unanimous , the VV . M . then , in a most exquisite way , performed the ceremony of initiation , the charge being effectively rendered by the I . P . M ., Bro . Geo . Green .

" Hearty good wishes" having been given , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting-room to supper , and on the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal , Masonic , and general toasts were given and duly acknowledged ; and in the course of the evening several songs were excellently rendered by the brethren present .

SOUTHEND-ON -SEA—Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Terminus Hotel , on Thursday , the 26 th ult . On account of the death o £ the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , the Rt . Hon . Lord Tenterden , K . C . B ., the brethren appeared in mourning . There were present Bros . T . F . Barrett , Prov . G . Reg ., W . M . ; VV . D . Merrill :, S . VV . ; D . V . D . Grayson , J . VV . ; A .

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Lucking , P . M ., P . Z ., Prov G . D . C , Sec ; W . G . Brighten , P . M ., P . Z ., S . D . ; G . R . Dawson , J . D . ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . S . B ., as I . G . ; G . Berry , l . P . M . ; G . F . Jones , P . M . P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Bingham , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; C Floyd , VV . M . 1 S 17 ; J . R . Brightwell , VV . VVaterhouse , H . Beecher , J . Drummond , L . WarrenL . Warren , jun . ; and others . Visitors : Bros .

, J . M . Farr , l . P . M . 1 S 17 , Prov . G . S . B ., and T . Ayhng . After the usual preliminary proceedings , Bro . W . R . Fuller was elected a joining member . The VV . M . moved and Bro . A . Lucking seconded a vote of condolence to Lady Tenterden and her family on their sad bereavement . Two joining members having been proposed and other businsss transacted , the lodge was closed .

ALFRETON . —Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1028 ) . A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the George Hotel , when there were present Bros . Henry Cupit , P . M ., as W . M . ; J . J . Bingham , P . M ., S . W . ; A . Scofield , J . VV . ; W . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Loverock , Sec ; G . B . Sharp , S . D . ; G . Wild , J . D . ; J . W . Haslem , I . G . ; G . Bunting , Tyler ; S . Rowbottom , P . M . ;

Wm . Manning Lacy , P . M . ; G . J . Wood , P . M . ; H . Kowbottom , W . D . Cupit , C . Shaw , T . Hardstaff . Visitors : G . F . Edwards , P . P . G . O . Derbyshire ; and H . Lacy , 45 , Pennsylvania , U . S . The lodge was opened in due form and the summons convening the meeting and the minutes of the last lodge were

read and confirmed . Bro . VV . D . Cupit was passed to the Second Degree , the tracing board being given by Bro . Henry Cupit , P . M .. Rro . C . Shaw was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the tracing board being given by Bro . J . J . Bingham . The lodge was afterwards closed in peace and harmony .

BATTLE . —Abbey ' Lodge ( No . 11 S 4 ) . — -The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 19 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall . The W . M ., Bro . C . VV . Duke , P . M . 40 , P . P . G . J . D ., presided , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . J . B . Sargent , LP . M . ; B . H . Thorpe , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; A . D . Womerslev . S . W .: VV . Lamborn , as J . VV . ; R . Hughes , as Sec . ;

H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., Treas ., S . D . ; Henry Kimm , as J . D . ( Freemason ); W . C Till , I . G . ; Jesson , Tyler ; G . Farley , Foord , Walder , Jordan , and others . Visitor : Bro . W . H . Russell , J . W . 40 . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of last

meeting were submitted and duly confirmed . Bro . W . E . Skinner was passed to the Degree of F . C b y the VV . M ., Bro . C . W . Duke , Bro . VV . Lamborn explaining the Tracing Board ; alter which Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , Dean of Battle , was proposed as a joining member . The lodge was then closed in peace and harmony .

LISCARD— Warren Lodge ( No . 1276 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Queen ' s Arms Hotel , near Birkenhead , on Tuesday the 17 th ult ., when the lodge was opened by Bro . W . Danger , the retiring W . M ., and among those present were Bros . H . Matthews , P . M . ; J . H . Jones , S . W ., W . M . elect : G . Allister , J . VV . ; E . G . Mason , Treas . ;

f . Lawton , Sec . ; G . S . Rawson , S . D . ; T . B . Hughes , J . D . ; R . Jones , I . G . ; J . Holloway , Tyler ; R . Luke , G . Robinson , R . Cooper , VV . Price , W . Bailey , VV . Williams , R . Beamish , H . D . Roberts , T . Barrow , T . Leicester , A . Fay , and others . The visitors included Bros . J . B . Sparks , W . M . 12 S 9 ; J . G . Davis , W . M . 604 ; A . G . Coveney , P . M . 60 s ; Burrows , P . M . 673 ; John King , J . W . S 23 ;

T . Toddington , 1073 ; Ellis Davies P . M . 605 ; D . J . Parry , 6 73 ; O . Jones , J . W . 605 ; T . Cockcroft , G 05 ; W . B . Minchin , 394 ; C . Burchall , 1547 ; J . Davies , 724 ; and J . B . Mackenzie , P . M ., Treas . 1609 . The position of Installing Master was taken by Bro . H . Matthews , P . M ., who proceeded , according to ancient custom , to instal Bro . J . H . Jones as the Worshipful

Master of the Warren Lodge for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Matthews in a most impressive manner , well meriting the special vote _ of thanks which was given to him at the close . The following officers were subsequently invested : Bros . W . Danger , LP . M . ; G . Alister , S . VV . ; C . T . Rawson , J . W . ; J . G . Parker , P . M .. Treas . ; C . G . Mason , Sec . ; T . B . Hughes , S . D . ;

John Lawton , J . D . ; H . Matthews , P . M ., M . C ; Richard Jones , I . G . ; W . Mathias , S . S . ; R . Luke . J . S . ; H . D . Roberts , Org . ; and Holloway was re-appointed Tyler . The newly-installed VV . M . was greeted with warmest wishes by brethren from other lodges in West Lancashire and Cheshire . Before the closing of the lodge a hearty vote of thanks was given to H . D . Roberts , the Organist of the lodge , for his services .

The brethren after business sat down to an excellent banquet , the post of honour at the table being occupied by Bro . J . H . Jones , W . M . As usual in assemblies of the Masonic Fraternity , the loyal toasts were given and responded to with the greatest heartiness , and during the evening "The Worshipful Master" was most

enthusiastically received . A pleasant feature in the evening ' s proceedings was the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . VV . Danger , l . P . M ., in recognition of the services he had rendered to the Warren Lodge during a series of years , especially in the course of that in which he occupied the position of

W . M . . . A capital programme was provided during the evening by Bros . Parker , Matthews , Fay , Davies , j . King ( J . W . 823 ) , Mason , H . D . Roberts , Skinner , and Danger .

SUNDERLAND . —Fenwick Lodge ( No . 1389 ) . —The usual lodge meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Friday evening , the 20 th ult . ; the officers present being Bros . T . Tillman , W . M ., P . G . S . of VV . ; VV . Brandt , P . M ., acting S . W . ; T . Pinkney , J . W . ; J . Tillman , P . P . G . S . of VV ., P . M ., acting Sec ; J . C . Moor , J . VV . 97 acting Treas . ; Chapman , S . D . ; T . L . Howarth ,

, j . D . ; j . B . Wilkinson , I . G . ; and W . H . Craven , Tyler . The lodge having been opened in due form , in the course of the evening Bro . J . Murphy , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . W . Pinkney , Treasurer ; and Bro . VV . H . Craven , Tyler . 'The resignation of Bro . R . Hudson , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treasurer , was read and accepted ,

it also being resolved that the best thanks ot the lodge be tendered to Bro . Hudson for his valuable services to the lodge . The resignation of Bro . J . Williamson , as Secretary , on leaving the town , was read and accepted , and the thanks of the brethren ordered to be given to him . The lodge was afterwards closed in due form .

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DAWLISH . —Salem Lodge ( No . 1443 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , in this pretty sea-side town , on the 16 th ult ., when Bro . F . Lee was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . A goodly number of visiting brethren were present on the occasion , and were warmly welcomed by the brethren of the lodge . Among them were Bros . J . Dodge , P . M . 1402 ;

A . 1 . Blarney , LP . M . 1402 ; J . Lane , W . M . 1402 ; C . H . Collings , P . M . 303 ; J . J . O . Evans , W . M . 303 ; VV . Densham , LP . M . 39 ; A . Roberts , S . W . 372 ; VV . T . Start , 1205 ; J . S . Kesterman , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., 303 ; VV . H . R . Sanders , J . D . 303 ; and R . Letheren , 1402 . Bro . S . Loram , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , who always does his work in a most efficient manner , carried out the duties of

Installing Master . The VV . M . then invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . C Chinneck , I . P . M . ; VV . H . Lear , S . W . ; VV . Southwood , J . W . ; H . L . Friend , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C , Chap . ; J . S . W . Cudborne , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Discombe , P . M ., Sec ; J . B . Coles , S . D . ; G . H . P . Wcstcott , J . D . ; James Lee , D . of C . ; W . H . G . Ruth , Org . ; J . Shapter , I . G . ; R . Williams

and W . C . Tapper , Stewards ; P . Haggarty , Tyler ; and S . Loram , Rep . at Com . of Petitions . The other brethren present were Bros . F . C Hallett , P . M . ; W . Ball , P . M . ; and G . B . Avant , P . M . After closing the lodge the brethren , with one or two exceptions , adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided at

Bro . W . Ball ' s , the Strand . At the conclusion of the repast , Bro . F . Lee gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening was spent . Bro . J . C . Chinneck , the I . P . M ., was presented by the VV . M ., on behalf of the brethren , with a chaste Past Master ' s jewel .

BATH . —Arkwright Lodge ( No . 1495 ) . —The interests of Masonry in this charming and romantic Peak district received a decided impetus by the successful gathering held on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., in connection with the above-named lodge , which has its head-quarters in Tyack's Hotel , Matlock . Notwithstanding the boisterous and inclement weather of Tuesday , Wednesday saw the

beautiful scenery of the locality bathed in sunshine ; and a large number of visitors attended the festival . The lodge was opened by Bro . Hill , W . M ., who , besides a goodly muster of the brethren of the lodge , was supported by the following : Bros . VV . B . Hextall , P . M ., P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ; A . Frazer , P . S . G . D . Derbyshire ; the Rev . Thomas Orrell , P . G . Chap . ; Geo . Cay , VV . M . 731 ;

Bowler , VV . M . 7 S 7 ; Wilkinson , W . M . 1235 ; VV . Whittaker , P . M . 731 ; Lawson , P . M . 1235 ; Lugg , P . M . SS 4 ; Belfield , S . VV . S 02 ; Hibbert , 7 S 7 ; Harrison , 1235 ; Webster , 731 ; Helps , 731 ; S . Hall , 731 ; Bennett , 7 S 7 ; Webster , 7 S 7 ; Mill , 1235 ; Hobson , 1852 ; Edgar Home , 731 ; W . J . Piper , S 02 ; Weldon , 025 ; W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . O . ; T . H . Orme , 731 ; and Radford Pym , 7 S 7 .

The W . M . elect , Bro . Robert A . Greenhough , was duly installed by Bro . Frazer , who conducted the interesting and impressive ceremony with admirable taste and skill , receiving able assistance at the hands of Bro . Hextall and Bro . Whittaker . Bro . Greenhough subsequently appointed his officers for the ensuing year as under : Bros . M . Hill , LP . M . ; H . Tissington , S . VV . ; Vernon J . Greenhough ,

J . VV . ; T . Parker , P . M ., 1 reas . ; J . Holmes , Secretary ; J . C . Innes , S . D . ; J . A . Wheatcroft , J . D . ; VV . Lennox , D . of C ; H . B . Boag , I . G . ; and J . King , Tyler . At the conclusion of the business of the lodge , the VV . M . received the congratulations of his brethren , after

which the company adjourned to the dining room of the hotel , where an elegant and well-served banquet was partaken of . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were enthusiastically honoured , " The Healths of the W . M . " and "The Installing Master" being received with especial heartiness and goodwill .

LIVERPOOL . —Emulation Lodge ( No . 1505 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Thursday afternoon , the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , and the gathering proved one of the most successful of the " Emulation " series , as it was numerously and influentially attended by many whose names are prominent in connection with the Fraternity in

this division . The chair at the opening of the lodge was taken by Bro . R . Foote , the retiring W . M ., and the officers present were Bros . H . Coulston , LP . M . ; J . Hocken , P . M . ; Rev . H . G . Vernon , P . P . G . Chap . ; H . H . Smith , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; M . Strong , J . VV . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; P . Thomas , Sec . ; VV . J . Kretschman , S . D . ; VV . Favery , J . D . ; W . Foulkes , I . G . ; A . H . Hallwood , J . S . ;

and W . Burnet , Org . Ihe visitors present at the ceremony were Bros . H . S . Alpass , G . Std . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec . VV . Lane ; Dr . ( Bailey , P . G . S . D . ; J . Houlding , P . P . G . R . ; T . Salter , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Duncan , jun ., P . P . G . D . C ; H . Firth , P . G . S . ; J . W . Ballard , P . P . G . P . ; J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; W . Brackenbury , P . P . G . D . C . ; H . Burrows , P . M . G 73 ; J . H . Parker , P . M . 1 547 ; VV . H .

Veevers , P . M . 594 ; VV . Savage , W . M . 1609 ; J . B . MacKenzie , P . M ., Treas . 1609 ; D . Cumming , 1609 ; R . Martin , P . M ., Treas . 11 S 2 ; T . K . Hughes , P . M . 1013 ; R . Warriner , P . M . 1547 5 W . Robinson , 24 S ; and C . Fothergill , W . M . 12 G 4 . After the transaction of preliminary business , Bro . R . Foote , the retiring VV . M ., then proceeded to instal Bro .

H . H . Smith , as his successor in the chair , the presentation being made by Bros . J . T . Callow , P . G . Treas ., and the Rev . H . G . Vernon , P . P . G . C . The ceremony was performed with much effectiveness , and the following officers were subsequently appointed and invested : Bros . R . Foote , l . P . M . ; Peter Thomas , S . W . ; Leon Kretschman , J . VV . ; Rev . H . G . Vernon , P . P . G . Chap ., C . ; J . T . Callow ,

Treas . ; W . Parry , Sec . ; W . Foulkes , S . D . ; A . H . Hallwood , J . D . ; H . Coulson , P . M ., M . C . ; W . Burnet , Org . ( re-appointed ); J . Lancaster , I . G . ; W . B . Sweetman , J . S . ; J . G . Hallwood , A . S . ; and W . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . H . H . Smith , the W . M ., presented Bro . R . Foote , I . P . M ., with a valuable Past Master's jewel in token of the esteem of the

brethren , and a special vote of thanks was subsequently passed to Bro . Foote for the able manner in which he had performed the duties of marshalling master . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where dinner was served by Bro . W . Woodhouse , 1 G 75 . Bro . Woodhouse has been recently appointed to the post of House Steward of the Masonic Hall , and his catering on this occasion was of the very