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riing " debt would be cleared off , and likewise that at f \ c next audit of accounts they would have to record a I lance . He thanked them one all for the support rendered 1 - ni ' and further asked them to continue to exert them-Ives to assist him in his determination . Other usual toasts followed , and were responded to by the visitors and fficers of the lodge , after which the biethrcn separated .
KENDAL . —Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —The annual meeting of this old lodge was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., nt five o ' clock , at the Masonic Hall . A goodly number of brethren honoured the occasion . In the absence of the VV . M ., through domestic bereavement , the lodge was opened by Past Master Bro . McKay , Prov . G . S . Warden , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and
confirmed . Bro . John Bower , P . M ., was now invited to take thechair as Installing Master , when Bro . J . H . Hogg , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . McKay , and installed in the chair of K . S . The whole of the ceremony i and the addresses to each officer were rendered in ample form . Bro . McKay gave the addresses to the Wardens and : brethren . A banquet followed .
WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 14 S ) . . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Monday evening , the 31 st ult . The W . M ., Bro . Dr . A . H . Young , was supported by Bros . Charles E . Hindley , I . P . M . ; James Paterson , S . W .: J . Paul Rylands , J . W . ; Thomas Grime , S . D . ; Charles Skinner , J . D . ; Thos . Tunstall , P . M ., Treasurer , as I . G . ;
W . Sharp , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Sec ; Dr . M ' ackie ; VV . Warner ; VV . H . Robinson , P . M . ; Thomas Robinson ; VV . Ashurst , 1250 ; T . Eastham , 333 ; and Domville , Tyler . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . VV . Warner was afterwards raised to the Degree of M . M ., the whole of the beautiful
ceremony being worked by the Secretary of the lodge , Bro . Howes j the working tools were explained by the J . W ., Hro . J . Paul Rylands . The Deaconate of Bro . Thomas Grime was marked by precision and accuracy , as , indeed , was the whole of the long ceremony . A joining member was then proposed , and the remaining business transacted , and the brethren separated in harmony .
GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants Lodge ( No . 153 ) . 1 —The annual installation ceremony of this lodge took place on the 20 th ult ., at their lodge rooms , Armstrong's Buildings , which have been considerably improved during the past year by the liberality of the landlord , Bro . C . V . Armstrong , the brethren present numbering over one hundred , it being the largest Masonic gathering ever
assembled in a lodge room in Gibraltar , among whom we noticed Bros . Rev . Stewart Patterson , D . G . M . of Manitoba , I . P . M . ; B . White ; P . M . 's E . Bacon , J . Cunningham , E . J . Barker , of 153 ; VV . F . Cottrell , VV . M . ; C . Johnson , i . P . M . of 27 S ; M . D . Kennedy , P . M . ; Moore Keys , J . W . 3785 VV . A . Syms , Sec . 27 S ; Rev . VV . H . Bullock , Acacia Lodge ; E . Valarino , and L . Luque , P . M . ' s . 115 ; A . Ross , W . M . 325 ; J . Bell , VV . M . elect , 325 ; andW . D .
Rix , P . M . ; Marsh and Ellis , of Lodge 39 S , Royal Standard , and others . Letters were read from several brethren regretting their enforced absence , including one from the D . D . G . M . of Gibraltar , Bro . G . J . Gillard stating that an engagement with his Excellency the Governor prevented his attendance , congratulating the W . M . elect , and heartily wishing him , and them , all a very prosperous year . Bro .
W . Hayward Allen , the newly elected VV . M ., was then duly installed into the chair , by the I . P . M . Bro . Broster White , who rendered the beautiful and impressive ceremony with much pathos , and who was listened to with rapt attention by the crowded lodge . The officers invested for the ensuing year were as follows : Bros . P . Lyons , S . W . ; J . VV . Phillips , J . W . ; M . A . Mclnermy , Sec . ; C . T . Armstrong , Treas .:
J . lung , P . S . W ., Org . ; C . Rennyson . S . D . ; A . McDonald , J . U . ; E . Fernandez , I . G . ; H . Ghio , Tyler . Bro . Azopardi , who has for the past two years conducted the office of Steward , very kindly at the earnest request of the brethren consented to again undertake the duty ; the W . M . addressing a few words of congratulations to each , and impressing on them the great importance of punctuality
in their attendance , also the necessity for their acquiring a thorough knowledge of their work ; concluding by proposing , in very cordial terms , a vote of thanks to the I . P . M ., Bro . U . White , stating that the manner in which he had rendered the ceremony formed a fitting conclusion to the already felicitous record of his year of office , who in reply thanked me VV . M ., Officers , and brethren for their expressions of
good will towards him , stating he had simply done his duty , and while he remained among them , that he should always try and do , to the utmost of his power . The lodge was : then closed in due and ancient form , and the large gather-> , ? f sat down to a very comfortable and enjoyable spread "rtheirsupperroom , when a thoroughl y pleasant and happy : evemng was spentthe room again this having been
, year Ptofuscdl y and handsomely decorated by Mrs . Button ( the \ W'fe of Bro . Button , P . S . D . ) , who had always taken a aj ry . " interest in the Inhabitants Lodge , from ; ) J night of her husband ' s connection with it . ine VV . M ., in the course of the evening , speakhi j , ffratefu ' terms of her kindness towards him and : " od , Se , requested Bro . Button to assure her how
sin-: r . " 1 ncr kindness was appreciated . I he singing of Bros . Sir ., ' 1 ? awn > J ohnson > W . D . Kennedy , Gunn , Wilson , Md rt ' ^' ' ^ 'vinffstone , Lane , Lyons , Rennyson , and c'nermy greatly added to the evening's enjoyment . „ „' subsequent and regular meeting of the lodge , in the | P . esence of the D . G . M . and D . D . G . M . of Gibraltar , Bro . ¦ Wr nf V ) rnwa "» Bro - J- , ' Gilbard , and a very large num-Bter ' s . "ren , a very handsome and valuable Past Mas-¦ sent ,, i . ( which had been [ unanimously voted ) was pre-¦ mal ; : '? , ' -P . M .. Bro . B . White . The D . G . M ., in
¦ Qr \ ft ,. presentation , spoke of the valuable services BWicul i e had rendered the Inhabitants Lodge , alluding ¦ Ninfr ? i y , to , 11 S admirable working , and concluding by ¦ Pf a l \ ?[ " e never remembered a more worthy recipient ¦ plied SH Aster ' s jewel . The I . P . M . very feelingly re-¦ tfter' j , ; , T "' at it would ever be treasured by him , and K "iind ?• - , lis children , and that it would constantly K u mm of the duty he owed to the lodge . Bfyj ^ fHESTER . —Lodge of Integrity ( No . Beheld = . !? JL ation meeting and St . John ' s Festival Wr *)' - the , filu Masonic Ha " » Cooper-street , on Wednes--oth ult . The notoriety which this lodge has
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attained throughout the province , for the excellence of its working , the unanimity and concord which at all times prevail amongst its members , and the munificent donations which it is has given to the three Charitable Institutions , as well as the East Lancashire Systematic Benevolent Institution , has caused it to be recognised as the lodge " par excellence " in the province . VVe have visited this lodge on
many occasions , and have seen the full quantum of five ceremonies worked in one evening , and each and all performed in a thoroughly systematic , business-like , yet unostentatious manner by the then presiding VV . M ., assisted by the Past Masters of the lodge ; and this fact , added to the unfailing attention and hospitality that is shown to every visiting brother , produces in the minds of each
recipient of this kindness a feeling of admiration in the one case , and satisfaction in the other . VVe have the greatest pleasure in recording a few instances of the charitable disposition shown by this lodge towards our three London Institutions . The lodge , by their donations and subscriptions , as entitled in all to 7 S votes from the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; 37 from the Royal Masonic
Institution for Girls ( 33 of which are in perpetuity ); 76 votes from the Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons ( Male Fund ) , 62 ( Female Fund ); and 141 votes from the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution—making a grand total of 394 votes for the four Institutions . These facts speak for themselves .
The followingbrethren were present : Bros . J . E . Williams , VV . M . j Alfred Heald , S . W . ; J . M . Sinclair , J . W . ; H . Walley , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . D . Walley , Sec ; Joseph Senior , S . D . ; J . H . Greenwood , Org . ; J . VV . P . Salmon , P . P . G . D . of C , D . of C . ; B . Williams , jun ., I . G . ; VV . Livesey and John Studd , Stewards ; J . Kerk , Tyler ; George F . East , P . M . ; J . Wildgoose , P . M . ; VV .
Robinson , P . M . ; W . Rome , P . M . ; J . K . Taylor , Jas . Hilton , Geo . F . Moyle , Wm . Siddeley , Alfred Young , " D . D . Macp herson , G . A . Kershaw , B . B . Dakeyne , Joseph Clemney , Thos . Nowell , PhilliD Casper , Jno . B . Sumner , A . Scott , A . McMillan , VV . S . ' Dunn , and ' VV . Cowell . The visitors were Bros . Clement R . N . Beswickc- Royds , P . P . S . G . W . ; Ellis Jones , P . G . Treas . ; A Morrison
VV . M . 1055 ; Jno . G . Bromley , VV . M . 1375 ; E . Humphreys , P . M . 204 ; J . Gibb Smith , P . M . 44 ; J . G . Chadwick , P . M . 44 , P . G . Sec ; Sydney Henson , P . M . 317 ; James Batty , I . P . M . 13 S 7 Samuel Studd , P . M . 1375 ; W . F . Parkinson , W . M . 44 ; J . L . Hare , 172 ; C . T . Savile , r 375 ; Wm . Dumville , P . M . ion ; N . Dumviffe , P . M . 152 , 322 ; Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; J . VV . Allison ,
P . M . 993 ; VV . Jackson , 1140 ; T . H . Glendinning , P . M . 1055 ; A . H . Jeffries , P . M . 11 G 1 ; Jas . Laidlaw , P . M . 1375 I and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened shortly after three o ' clock , and when the minutes of previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ceremony of installing-the VV . M . elect , Bro . Alfred Heald , was proceeded with by Bro . Geo . F . East ,
P . M . ( Installing Master ) . It is needless to say that the ceremony was performed in its entirety with Bro . East's well-known ability . The following brethren were invested officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . M . Sinclair , S . W . ; Joseph Senior , J . W . ; ' ] . Wildgoose , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Livesey , Sec ,- Wm . Siddeley , S . D . ; Ber > i . Williams , jun ., J . D . ; 1 . H . Greenwood , Org . ; W . D . Waddell ,
I . G . ; John btudd , J . Kidson Taylor , D . D . Macpherson , and John Bird Sumner , Stewards . These last four brethren were not invested for some inexplicable reason . The addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Geo . F . Fast , P . M . The Treasurer , Bro . Henry Walley , P . M ., announced the receipt of a letter from Bro . Terry , Secretary of Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ,
acknowledging with gratitude a cheque for seventy guineas , which had been granted to that noble Institution from the funds of the lodge . Bro . Walley also announced that the sum of twenty guineas had been sent to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution . We had almost forgotten to state that a vote of thanks was most deservedly proposed , seconded , and carried to
Bro . Walley for his arduous and faithful services while acting as Treasurer during the past year . " Hearty good wishes" haying been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 30 . A most recherche banquet , which had been provided for the brethren by that able caterer , Bro . Phillips , was done full justice to , and at its conclusion the usual loyal and
Masonic toasts were duly proposed , responded to , and ably dilated on b y each proposer , that of " The Masonic Charities" being most exhaustively treated by Bro . J . L . Hine , in the course of which that " champion of charity " eulogised thc » prodigious efforts which the Integrity Lodge had successfully made for some years past towards so noble
an object as alleviating the distress of their poorerbrethren , and providing for the comfort of the widows and orphans . A splendid musical programme was ably gone though by Bros . Nathaniel and William Dumville , Mark Stafford , and others , whilst Bro . Claton , 277 Oldham , did good service at the piano . The brethren separated shortly before eleven o ' clock .
NORWICH . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 213 ) . — The installation meeting of this ancient lodge , whose warrant bears date in the year 1 795 , and from whose ranks of Past Masters there are numbered most of the leading working members of the Craft of Norwich , was held at the Masonic Club Rooms , 33 , St . Giles' -street , on the iSth ult . The lodge was opened in due form by the VV . M ., Bro . J . E . H . Watson , P . G . A . D . C . assisted bv Rrns . rpnrm >
, Kersey , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; George Baxter , P . M . 807 , P . P . G . A . D . C , P . P . G . D . C , Treas ., acting J . W . ; C . E . Sexton , S . D . ; VV . J . Butler , acting j . D . ; A . E . Le Good , I . G . ; Harold Youngman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., Secretary ; S . N . Berry , VV . M ., S 07 , P . G . S . of W ., Org . ; T . C . R . King and E . C . Thompson , Stewards ; Joshua Morse , Tyler ; J . Stanley , I . P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; O . D . Ray , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; James Dunsford . P . M ..
P . P . G . D . C ; Samuel Matthews , Samuel Griffin , Thomas Smith , jun ., and others . Owing to the inclemency of the weather there were but few of the members present ; several of the brethren living in _ the county were unable to get to Norwich , the roads being impassable . The visitors included Bros . H . G .
Barwell , P . M . 52 , P . P . G . S . D ., P . G . S . ; Hugh Fox , W . M . ; VV . Holloway , 93 ; Arthur J . Berry , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; George Green , VV . M elect ; James J . Hunt , Henry Rosling , J . VV . Browne , 807 ; Henry Burgess , 943 ; W . H , Stevens , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Bullard , VV . M IJOO , D . of C . 1 S 08 . The minutes of the previous meeting
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having been read and confirmed and the lodge duly opened in the several Degrees , Bro . George Kersey was presented for installation , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed he was duly placed in the chair of K . S . ;' Bros . J . E . H . VVatson and James Dunsford performing the ceremony in a highly impressive and efficient manner . On the return of the brethren Bro . Kersey was proclaimed and
saluted in the usual form . He afterwards appointed the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . C Fendick , S . W . ; C . Sexton , J . W . ; A . E . Le Good , S . D . ; T . C . R . King , J . D . ; VV . J . Butler , I . G . ; Harold Youngman , Sec . ; S . A . Berry , Org . ; E . C . Thompson , T . Smith , jun ., Stewards . George Baxter was then unanimously elected Treas ; and Joshua Morse , Tyler . A vote of thanks
was passed to Bro . J . E . H . Watson for his services during the past year . The business of the lodge being over , it was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room to an excellent banquet , admirably provided by Bro . E . Wilkin . The supper being over the usual loyal and Craft toasts were proposed , and responded to in a very hearty manner . Bro .
J . E . H . VVatson proposed the toast of " The Recently Installed VV . M ., Bro . G . Kersey , " which was heartily responded to , and duly , acknowledged by him . The VV . M . afterwards proposed the toast of "Bro . J . E . H . Watson , " and in doing so spoke highly of the manner in which the I . P . M . had conducted the business of the lodge and its working during the past year , and , amidst the applause of the
brethren , presented him with an exceedingly handsome P . M . ' s jewel . The jewel has engraved on the back of the square the following inscription— " Presented to Bro . James E . H . VVatson , P . M . Perseverance Lodge , No . 213 , on leaving the chair , as a token of the respect and esteem of the brethren , January iSth , 1 SS 1 . " Bro . Watson in returning thanks expressed his gratitude to the brethren for
their kind expression of feeling towards himself and for their handsome present , and hoped that he would be spared for many years with health and strength to wear it at their lodge . In the course of the evening the health was proposed of "Bro . Harold Youngman , " the honoured Secretary , whose presence at the lodge , notwithstanding his affliction ,
afforded great pleasure to the brethren , and the toast of his health was very heartily given and duly acknowledged . Several other toasts having been proposed and responded to , tbejbrethren parted about 12 . 30 , having spent a very pleasant evening . Some capital songs , glees , arid duets were sung by the brethren and visitors present .
NOTTINGHAM . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 402 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the George Hotel . There were present Bros . Job , W . M . ; Dobbin , Chap . ; Bromley , Sec ; Seaton , S . D . ; Stubbs , D . C ; Hetherington , Tyler ; Norton , P . M . ; Hathwaite , P . M . ; Hatherly , P . M . ; Goodall , P . M . ; VVatson , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ; Bradley , Story ,
Sanders , Nicholson , and Powell . Visitors : Bros . Wragg , 411 , 1403 ; Bussell , 939 ; Truman , 411 ; Wallis , S 50 ; Lawson , 1 S 52 ; Newenham , 1 ( Ireland ); King , 1 GG 1 ; Wright , 1434 ; Thompson , 411 , 1434 ; and Perry , 1434 . The iodgc having been opened , Mr . Evan Powell was
initiated and Bro . Nicholson passed . Bro . Bromley having been installed as W . M ., he invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Dobbin , S . W . ; Seaton , J . VV . ; Hall , Chap . ; Jacoby , Treas . ; Stubbs , Sec ; Poyntz , S . D . ; Bradley , J . D . ; Parkinson , I . G . ; and Hetherington , Tyler .
DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . G 63 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the Town Hall . Owing to the tremendous snowstorm which prevailed on that day none but the members of the lodge actually resident in the town were able to attend—the roads being blocked in every direction . The gathering , therefore , was a very small one .
The VV . M . elect , Bro . Harry Howse , who had filled the office of S . W . for the past year , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by the Prov . G . Reg . of Wilts , Bro . William Nott , P . P . G . W ., who afterwards delivered the customary addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The officers for the ensuing year were installed and invested as follows : Bros . VV . H . Burt , I . P . M . ; J . A . Randell , S . W . ; G . S . A . Waylen , J . W . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . M ., Treas . ; VV .
Nott , P . M ., Sec . ; S . M . Badham , S . D . ; VV . H . Bush , J . D . ; T . Waite , P . M ., M . C ; F . S . Hancock , I . G . ; 'f . C Hopkins and VV . H . Butcher , Stewards ; and J . Hayter , Tyler . A brother from Canada was proposed as a joining member , and after the alms bag had , as usual , been sent round in aid of the Lodge Charity Fund , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to their annual banquet at the Crown Hotel , to which , with accustomed liberality , Bro . S . VVatson Taylor , of Eylestoke Park , contributed a liberal supply of venison and game .
CHACEWATER . —Boscawen Lodge ( No . 699 ) . —On Monday , the 24 th ult ., this lodge celebrated their annual festival of St . John , and installed the W . M . elect , Bro . the Hon . and Rev . J . Townshend Boscawen , P . P . G . Chap ., in the chair , the cerAnony being impressively conducted by Bro . J . Hooper , P . M . M . G 99 , assisted by the following Past Masters of Boscawen Lodge : Bros . S . G . Moyle , P . P . G . S . ; Bro . J . Niness ,
P . P . G . R . ; Paul ! , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Hall , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . Bray , VV . P . Hugoe , P . P . G . S . ; S . Mitchell , P . P . G . S . ; Rev . G . L . Church , P . P . G . S . W . ; C Rapson , VV . T . Davey , J . A . Moyle , and Bro . F . J . Lee , I . P . M . The VV . M . invested the following as his officers for the year : Bros . John Estlick , S . W . ; VV . A . Bennett , J . W . ; Rev . G . L . Church , Chap . ; J . Niness , Treas . ; C . Rapson ,
Sec ; VV . Bray , Asst . Sec ; H . Searle , S . D . ; VV . Hall , J . D . ; James Webb , O . ; G . H . Boscawen , D . C ; VV . Ddgers and Thos . Martin , Stewards ; F . Jones , I . G . ; and W . Lean and John Paull , jun ., Tylers . " The VV . M . was elected and accepted the office of Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . The business being concluded and the lodge closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , under the able and agreeable
presidency of the VV . M ., the S . W . filling the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , intcrspered with some capital songs by Bros . J . F . Hooper , J . A . Moyle , Rowe , of Camborne , and others , and , not withstanding the inclemency of the weather , one of the most successful festivals that has ever taken place at the Boscawen was enjoyed , concluding with a toast to "The Host and Hostess " ( Bro . and Mrs . Jones , of the Britannia Hotel ) , who were highly eulogised by the proposer , and
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riing " debt would be cleared off , and likewise that at f \ c next audit of accounts they would have to record a I lance . He thanked them one all for the support rendered 1 - ni ' and further asked them to continue to exert them-Ives to assist him in his determination . Other usual toasts followed , and were responded to by the visitors and fficers of the lodge , after which the biethrcn separated .
KENDAL . —Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —The annual meeting of this old lodge was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., nt five o ' clock , at the Masonic Hall . A goodly number of brethren honoured the occasion . In the absence of the VV . M ., through domestic bereavement , the lodge was opened by Past Master Bro . McKay , Prov . G . S . Warden , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and
confirmed . Bro . John Bower , P . M ., was now invited to take thechair as Installing Master , when Bro . J . H . Hogg , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . McKay , and installed in the chair of K . S . The whole of the ceremony i and the addresses to each officer were rendered in ample form . Bro . McKay gave the addresses to the Wardens and : brethren . A banquet followed .
WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 14 S ) . . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Monday evening , the 31 st ult . The W . M ., Bro . Dr . A . H . Young , was supported by Bros . Charles E . Hindley , I . P . M . ; James Paterson , S . W .: J . Paul Rylands , J . W . ; Thomas Grime , S . D . ; Charles Skinner , J . D . ; Thos . Tunstall , P . M ., Treasurer , as I . G . ;
W . Sharp , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Sec ; Dr . M ' ackie ; VV . Warner ; VV . H . Robinson , P . M . ; Thomas Robinson ; VV . Ashurst , 1250 ; T . Eastham , 333 ; and Domville , Tyler . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . VV . Warner was afterwards raised to the Degree of M . M ., the whole of the beautiful
ceremony being worked by the Secretary of the lodge , Bro . Howes j the working tools were explained by the J . W ., Hro . J . Paul Rylands . The Deaconate of Bro . Thomas Grime was marked by precision and accuracy , as , indeed , was the whole of the long ceremony . A joining member was then proposed , and the remaining business transacted , and the brethren separated in harmony .
GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants Lodge ( No . 153 ) . 1 —The annual installation ceremony of this lodge took place on the 20 th ult ., at their lodge rooms , Armstrong's Buildings , which have been considerably improved during the past year by the liberality of the landlord , Bro . C . V . Armstrong , the brethren present numbering over one hundred , it being the largest Masonic gathering ever
assembled in a lodge room in Gibraltar , among whom we noticed Bros . Rev . Stewart Patterson , D . G . M . of Manitoba , I . P . M . ; B . White ; P . M . 's E . Bacon , J . Cunningham , E . J . Barker , of 153 ; VV . F . Cottrell , VV . M . ; C . Johnson , i . P . M . of 27 S ; M . D . Kennedy , P . M . ; Moore Keys , J . W . 3785 VV . A . Syms , Sec . 27 S ; Rev . VV . H . Bullock , Acacia Lodge ; E . Valarino , and L . Luque , P . M . ' s . 115 ; A . Ross , W . M . 325 ; J . Bell , VV . M . elect , 325 ; andW . D .
Rix , P . M . ; Marsh and Ellis , of Lodge 39 S , Royal Standard , and others . Letters were read from several brethren regretting their enforced absence , including one from the D . D . G . M . of Gibraltar , Bro . G . J . Gillard stating that an engagement with his Excellency the Governor prevented his attendance , congratulating the W . M . elect , and heartily wishing him , and them , all a very prosperous year . Bro .
W . Hayward Allen , the newly elected VV . M ., was then duly installed into the chair , by the I . P . M . Bro . Broster White , who rendered the beautiful and impressive ceremony with much pathos , and who was listened to with rapt attention by the crowded lodge . The officers invested for the ensuing year were as follows : Bros . P . Lyons , S . W . ; J . VV . Phillips , J . W . ; M . A . Mclnermy , Sec . ; C . T . Armstrong , Treas .:
J . lung , P . S . W ., Org . ; C . Rennyson . S . D . ; A . McDonald , J . U . ; E . Fernandez , I . G . ; H . Ghio , Tyler . Bro . Azopardi , who has for the past two years conducted the office of Steward , very kindly at the earnest request of the brethren consented to again undertake the duty ; the W . M . addressing a few words of congratulations to each , and impressing on them the great importance of punctuality
in their attendance , also the necessity for their acquiring a thorough knowledge of their work ; concluding by proposing , in very cordial terms , a vote of thanks to the I . P . M ., Bro . U . White , stating that the manner in which he had rendered the ceremony formed a fitting conclusion to the already felicitous record of his year of office , who in reply thanked me VV . M ., Officers , and brethren for their expressions of
good will towards him , stating he had simply done his duty , and while he remained among them , that he should always try and do , to the utmost of his power . The lodge was : then closed in due and ancient form , and the large gather-> , ? f sat down to a very comfortable and enjoyable spread "rtheirsupperroom , when a thoroughl y pleasant and happy : evemng was spentthe room again this having been
, year Ptofuscdl y and handsomely decorated by Mrs . Button ( the \ W'fe of Bro . Button , P . S . D . ) , who had always taken a aj ry . " interest in the Inhabitants Lodge , from ; ) J night of her husband ' s connection with it . ine VV . M ., in the course of the evening , speakhi j , ffratefu ' terms of her kindness towards him and : " od , Se , requested Bro . Button to assure her how
sin-: r . " 1 ncr kindness was appreciated . I he singing of Bros . Sir ., ' 1 ? awn > J ohnson > W . D . Kennedy , Gunn , Wilson , Md rt ' ^' ' ^ 'vinffstone , Lane , Lyons , Rennyson , and c'nermy greatly added to the evening's enjoyment . „ „' subsequent and regular meeting of the lodge , in the | P . esence of the D . G . M . and D . D . G . M . of Gibraltar , Bro . ¦ Wr nf V ) rnwa "» Bro - J- , ' Gilbard , and a very large num-Bter ' s . "ren , a very handsome and valuable Past Mas-¦ sent ,, i . ( which had been [ unanimously voted ) was pre-¦ mal ; : '? , ' -P . M .. Bro . B . White . The D . G . M ., in
¦ Qr \ ft ,. presentation , spoke of the valuable services BWicul i e had rendered the Inhabitants Lodge , alluding ¦ Ninfr ? i y , to , 11 S admirable working , and concluding by ¦ Pf a l \ ?[ " e never remembered a more worthy recipient ¦ plied SH Aster ' s jewel . The I . P . M . very feelingly re-¦ tfter' j , ; , T "' at it would ever be treasured by him , and K "iind ?• - , lis children , and that it would constantly K u mm of the duty he owed to the lodge . Bfyj ^ fHESTER . —Lodge of Integrity ( No . Beheld = . !? JL ation meeting and St . John ' s Festival Wr *)' - the , filu Masonic Ha " » Cooper-street , on Wednes--oth ult . The notoriety which this lodge has
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attained throughout the province , for the excellence of its working , the unanimity and concord which at all times prevail amongst its members , and the munificent donations which it is has given to the three Charitable Institutions , as well as the East Lancashire Systematic Benevolent Institution , has caused it to be recognised as the lodge " par excellence " in the province . VVe have visited this lodge on
many occasions , and have seen the full quantum of five ceremonies worked in one evening , and each and all performed in a thoroughly systematic , business-like , yet unostentatious manner by the then presiding VV . M ., assisted by the Past Masters of the lodge ; and this fact , added to the unfailing attention and hospitality that is shown to every visiting brother , produces in the minds of each
recipient of this kindness a feeling of admiration in the one case , and satisfaction in the other . VVe have the greatest pleasure in recording a few instances of the charitable disposition shown by this lodge towards our three London Institutions . The lodge , by their donations and subscriptions , as entitled in all to 7 S votes from the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; 37 from the Royal Masonic
Institution for Girls ( 33 of which are in perpetuity ); 76 votes from the Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons ( Male Fund ) , 62 ( Female Fund ); and 141 votes from the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution—making a grand total of 394 votes for the four Institutions . These facts speak for themselves .
The followingbrethren were present : Bros . J . E . Williams , VV . M . j Alfred Heald , S . W . ; J . M . Sinclair , J . W . ; H . Walley , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . D . Walley , Sec ; Joseph Senior , S . D . ; J . H . Greenwood , Org . ; J . VV . P . Salmon , P . P . G . D . of C , D . of C . ; B . Williams , jun ., I . G . ; VV . Livesey and John Studd , Stewards ; J . Kerk , Tyler ; George F . East , P . M . ; J . Wildgoose , P . M . ; VV .
Robinson , P . M . ; W . Rome , P . M . ; J . K . Taylor , Jas . Hilton , Geo . F . Moyle , Wm . Siddeley , Alfred Young , " D . D . Macp herson , G . A . Kershaw , B . B . Dakeyne , Joseph Clemney , Thos . Nowell , PhilliD Casper , Jno . B . Sumner , A . Scott , A . McMillan , VV . S . ' Dunn , and ' VV . Cowell . The visitors were Bros . Clement R . N . Beswickc- Royds , P . P . S . G . W . ; Ellis Jones , P . G . Treas . ; A Morrison
VV . M . 1055 ; Jno . G . Bromley , VV . M . 1375 ; E . Humphreys , P . M . 204 ; J . Gibb Smith , P . M . 44 ; J . G . Chadwick , P . M . 44 , P . G . Sec ; Sydney Henson , P . M . 317 ; James Batty , I . P . M . 13 S 7 Samuel Studd , P . M . 1375 ; W . F . Parkinson , W . M . 44 ; J . L . Hare , 172 ; C . T . Savile , r 375 ; Wm . Dumville , P . M . ion ; N . Dumviffe , P . M . 152 , 322 ; Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; J . VV . Allison ,
P . M . 993 ; VV . Jackson , 1140 ; T . H . Glendinning , P . M . 1055 ; A . H . Jeffries , P . M . 11 G 1 ; Jas . Laidlaw , P . M . 1375 I and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened shortly after three o ' clock , and when the minutes of previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ceremony of installing-the VV . M . elect , Bro . Alfred Heald , was proceeded with by Bro . Geo . F . East ,
P . M . ( Installing Master ) . It is needless to say that the ceremony was performed in its entirety with Bro . East's well-known ability . The following brethren were invested officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . M . Sinclair , S . W . ; Joseph Senior , J . W . ; ' ] . Wildgoose , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Livesey , Sec ,- Wm . Siddeley , S . D . ; Ber > i . Williams , jun ., J . D . ; 1 . H . Greenwood , Org . ; W . D . Waddell ,
I . G . ; John btudd , J . Kidson Taylor , D . D . Macpherson , and John Bird Sumner , Stewards . These last four brethren were not invested for some inexplicable reason . The addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Geo . F . Fast , P . M . The Treasurer , Bro . Henry Walley , P . M ., announced the receipt of a letter from Bro . Terry , Secretary of Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ,
acknowledging with gratitude a cheque for seventy guineas , which had been granted to that noble Institution from the funds of the lodge . Bro . Walley also announced that the sum of twenty guineas had been sent to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution . We had almost forgotten to state that a vote of thanks was most deservedly proposed , seconded , and carried to
Bro . Walley for his arduous and faithful services while acting as Treasurer during the past year . " Hearty good wishes" haying been expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 30 . A most recherche banquet , which had been provided for the brethren by that able caterer , Bro . Phillips , was done full justice to , and at its conclusion the usual loyal and
Masonic toasts were duly proposed , responded to , and ably dilated on b y each proposer , that of " The Masonic Charities" being most exhaustively treated by Bro . J . L . Hine , in the course of which that " champion of charity " eulogised thc » prodigious efforts which the Integrity Lodge had successfully made for some years past towards so noble
an object as alleviating the distress of their poorerbrethren , and providing for the comfort of the widows and orphans . A splendid musical programme was ably gone though by Bros . Nathaniel and William Dumville , Mark Stafford , and others , whilst Bro . Claton , 277 Oldham , did good service at the piano . The brethren separated shortly before eleven o ' clock .
NORWICH . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 213 ) . — The installation meeting of this ancient lodge , whose warrant bears date in the year 1 795 , and from whose ranks of Past Masters there are numbered most of the leading working members of the Craft of Norwich , was held at the Masonic Club Rooms , 33 , St . Giles' -street , on the iSth ult . The lodge was opened in due form by the VV . M ., Bro . J . E . H . Watson , P . G . A . D . C . assisted bv Rrns . rpnrm >
, Kersey , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; George Baxter , P . M . 807 , P . P . G . A . D . C , P . P . G . D . C , Treas ., acting J . W . ; C . E . Sexton , S . D . ; VV . J . Butler , acting j . D . ; A . E . Le Good , I . G . ; Harold Youngman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., Secretary ; S . N . Berry , VV . M ., S 07 , P . G . S . of W ., Org . ; T . C . R . King and E . C . Thompson , Stewards ; Joshua Morse , Tyler ; J . Stanley , I . P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; O . D . Ray , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; James Dunsford . P . M ..
P . P . G . D . C ; Samuel Matthews , Samuel Griffin , Thomas Smith , jun ., and others . Owing to the inclemency of the weather there were but few of the members present ; several of the brethren living in _ the county were unable to get to Norwich , the roads being impassable . The visitors included Bros . H . G .
Barwell , P . M . 52 , P . P . G . S . D ., P . G . S . ; Hugh Fox , W . M . ; VV . Holloway , 93 ; Arthur J . Berry , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; George Green , VV . M elect ; James J . Hunt , Henry Rosling , J . VV . Browne , 807 ; Henry Burgess , 943 ; W . H , Stevens , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Bullard , VV . M IJOO , D . of C . 1 S 08 . The minutes of the previous meeting
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having been read and confirmed and the lodge duly opened in the several Degrees , Bro . George Kersey was presented for installation , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed he was duly placed in the chair of K . S . ;' Bros . J . E . H . VVatson and James Dunsford performing the ceremony in a highly impressive and efficient manner . On the return of the brethren Bro . Kersey was proclaimed and
saluted in the usual form . He afterwards appointed the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . C Fendick , S . W . ; C . Sexton , J . W . ; A . E . Le Good , S . D . ; T . C . R . King , J . D . ; VV . J . Butler , I . G . ; Harold Youngman , Sec . ; S . A . Berry , Org . ; E . C . Thompson , T . Smith , jun ., Stewards . George Baxter was then unanimously elected Treas ; and Joshua Morse , Tyler . A vote of thanks
was passed to Bro . J . E . H . Watson for his services during the past year . The business of the lodge being over , it was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room to an excellent banquet , admirably provided by Bro . E . Wilkin . The supper being over the usual loyal and Craft toasts were proposed , and responded to in a very hearty manner . Bro .
J . E . H . VVatson proposed the toast of " The Recently Installed VV . M ., Bro . G . Kersey , " which was heartily responded to , and duly , acknowledged by him . The VV . M . afterwards proposed the toast of "Bro . J . E . H . Watson , " and in doing so spoke highly of the manner in which the I . P . M . had conducted the business of the lodge and its working during the past year , and , amidst the applause of the
brethren , presented him with an exceedingly handsome P . M . ' s jewel . The jewel has engraved on the back of the square the following inscription— " Presented to Bro . James E . H . VVatson , P . M . Perseverance Lodge , No . 213 , on leaving the chair , as a token of the respect and esteem of the brethren , January iSth , 1 SS 1 . " Bro . Watson in returning thanks expressed his gratitude to the brethren for
their kind expression of feeling towards himself and for their handsome present , and hoped that he would be spared for many years with health and strength to wear it at their lodge . In the course of the evening the health was proposed of "Bro . Harold Youngman , " the honoured Secretary , whose presence at the lodge , notwithstanding his affliction ,
afforded great pleasure to the brethren , and the toast of his health was very heartily given and duly acknowledged . Several other toasts having been proposed and responded to , tbejbrethren parted about 12 . 30 , having spent a very pleasant evening . Some capital songs , glees , arid duets were sung by the brethren and visitors present .
NOTTINGHAM . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 402 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the George Hotel . There were present Bros . Job , W . M . ; Dobbin , Chap . ; Bromley , Sec ; Seaton , S . D . ; Stubbs , D . C ; Hetherington , Tyler ; Norton , P . M . ; Hathwaite , P . M . ; Hatherly , P . M . ; Goodall , P . M . ; VVatson , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ; Bradley , Story ,
Sanders , Nicholson , and Powell . Visitors : Bros . Wragg , 411 , 1403 ; Bussell , 939 ; Truman , 411 ; Wallis , S 50 ; Lawson , 1 S 52 ; Newenham , 1 ( Ireland ); King , 1 GG 1 ; Wright , 1434 ; Thompson , 411 , 1434 ; and Perry , 1434 . The iodgc having been opened , Mr . Evan Powell was
initiated and Bro . Nicholson passed . Bro . Bromley having been installed as W . M ., he invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Dobbin , S . W . ; Seaton , J . VV . ; Hall , Chap . ; Jacoby , Treas . ; Stubbs , Sec ; Poyntz , S . D . ; Bradley , J . D . ; Parkinson , I . G . ; and Hetherington , Tyler .
DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . G 63 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the Town Hall . Owing to the tremendous snowstorm which prevailed on that day none but the members of the lodge actually resident in the town were able to attend—the roads being blocked in every direction . The gathering , therefore , was a very small one .
The VV . M . elect , Bro . Harry Howse , who had filled the office of S . W . for the past year , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by the Prov . G . Reg . of Wilts , Bro . William Nott , P . P . G . W ., who afterwards delivered the customary addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The officers for the ensuing year were installed and invested as follows : Bros . VV . H . Burt , I . P . M . ; J . A . Randell , S . W . ; G . S . A . Waylen , J . W . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . M ., Treas . ; VV .
Nott , P . M ., Sec . ; S . M . Badham , S . D . ; VV . H . Bush , J . D . ; T . Waite , P . M ., M . C ; F . S . Hancock , I . G . ; 'f . C Hopkins and VV . H . Butcher , Stewards ; and J . Hayter , Tyler . A brother from Canada was proposed as a joining member , and after the alms bag had , as usual , been sent round in aid of the Lodge Charity Fund , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to their annual banquet at the Crown Hotel , to which , with accustomed liberality , Bro . S . VVatson Taylor , of Eylestoke Park , contributed a liberal supply of venison and game .
CHACEWATER . —Boscawen Lodge ( No . 699 ) . —On Monday , the 24 th ult ., this lodge celebrated their annual festival of St . John , and installed the W . M . elect , Bro . the Hon . and Rev . J . Townshend Boscawen , P . P . G . Chap ., in the chair , the cerAnony being impressively conducted by Bro . J . Hooper , P . M . M . G 99 , assisted by the following Past Masters of Boscawen Lodge : Bros . S . G . Moyle , P . P . G . S . ; Bro . J . Niness ,
P . P . G . R . ; Paul ! , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Hall , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . Bray , VV . P . Hugoe , P . P . G . S . ; S . Mitchell , P . P . G . S . ; Rev . G . L . Church , P . P . G . S . W . ; C Rapson , VV . T . Davey , J . A . Moyle , and Bro . F . J . Lee , I . P . M . The VV . M . invested the following as his officers for the year : Bros . John Estlick , S . W . ; VV . A . Bennett , J . W . ; Rev . G . L . Church , Chap . ; J . Niness , Treas . ; C . Rapson ,
Sec ; VV . Bray , Asst . Sec ; H . Searle , S . D . ; VV . Hall , J . D . ; James Webb , O . ; G . H . Boscawen , D . C ; VV . Ddgers and Thos . Martin , Stewards ; F . Jones , I . G . ; and W . Lean and John Paull , jun ., Tylers . " The VV . M . was elected and accepted the office of Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . The business being concluded and the lodge closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , under the able and agreeable
presidency of the VV . M ., the S . W . filling the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , intcrspered with some capital songs by Bros . J . F . Hooper , J . A . Moyle , Rowe , of Camborne , and others , and , not withstanding the inclemency of the weather , one of the most successful festivals that has ever taken place at the Boscawen was enjoyed , concluding with a toast to "The Host and Hostess " ( Bro . and Mrs . Jones , of the Britannia Hotel ) , who were highly eulogised by the proposer , and