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Baldwin , as J . W . ; and D . M . Dewar , as D . C , to assist him in the work . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . Haynes , S . W . ; Goodall , J . W . ; Walls , I . P . AI . ; Baldwin , Treasurer and Secretary ; Lawson , M . O . ; Millis , R . of M . ; and Potter , Tyler . The other appointments were deferred . Several communications were read from absent members apologising'for non-attendance ,

including a telegram from the candidate ( Bro . Smith ) . The lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served by Bro . Gilbert . Upon the removal of the cloth "The Queen and Mark Masonry" was duly honoured . " The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., and modestly acknowledged by Bro . Tisley . The toast of "The I . P . M . and

Installing Officer" was given in flattering terms by the W . M ., and at the conclusion of bis remarks he presented him with a very handsome Past Master's jewel . Bro . Walls having duly acknowledged the compliment , and the presentation " that accompanied it , "The Health ot the Visitor " was warmly proposed and most heartily drank-. VV . Bro .

Dewar , in his response , after expressing his obligations to the VV . M ., gave some interesting details in connection with the progress of the Mark Degree during the past year . The toast of " The Officers " terminated the proceedings , which , notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , were most successful .

WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., Bro . Dr . Henry , W . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., in the chair , supported as follows : Bros . W . B . Gibson , S . W ., P . P . G . S . O . ; W . White , J . W . ; E . Tyson , M . O ., P . G . Reg . Marks ; G . VV . Miles ,, S . O . ; James Cooper , J . O ., P . G . Org . ; G . Dalrymple , Sec . and Reg ., P . G . J . W . ;

G . Sparrow , S . D . ; John Rotherv , J . D . ; J . Winter , I . G . ; J . M . Salisbury , Tyler ; VV . ' Martin , I . P . M . 21 G ; R . Wilson , S . W . 216 ; J . Banks and G . Lowden , Stewards 216 . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the principal business before the lodge was to instal Bro . Gibson as W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , when Bro . Dalrymple

was invited to the chair , and on Bro . Gibson being presented by Bro . Henry , P . M ., he was installed , and proclaimed according to ancient custom , and appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . White , S . W . and Treas . ; E . Tyson , J . W . ; J . W . Miles , M . O . ; G . Sparrow , S . O . ; J . S . Wilson , J . O . ; G . Dalrymple , Sec . and Reg , ; J . ' Rothery , S . D . ; VV . Bewlay , J . D . ; T . Atkinson , I . G . ;

and J . M . Salisbury , Tyler . Three members having been presented with their Provincial Grand Lodge certificates , and one candidate proposed for advancement , and " Hearty good wishes" from Lodges 147 and 21 C , the lodge was closed in due form . The members and visitors , at the invitation of the VV . M ., retired for a short time to do honour to the loyal and Masonic toasts , which were well responded to ; the Tyler ' s toast being the final .

LANCASTER . — The Moore Lodge ( No . 146 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Masonic Rooms . The lodge was draped in mourning for Bro . J . D . Moore , M . D ., P . M ., P . G . J . O . England , and after whom the lodge is named . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Arthur Stanley , of the Rowley LodgeNo .

, 10 5 1 , having been balloted for at the previous meeting , was duly advanced to the Degree of M . M . M . by the VV . VL , Bro . Jacob Stanley , the charge 'being given by Bro . VV . Hall , P . M . The election of VV . M . forthe ensuing year then took place , Bro . Richard Stanton being unanimously elected .

Bro . VV . Hall was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . A . K . Allinson , Tyler . On the motion of the VV . M ., seconded by Bro . Longman , I . P . M ., P . G . J . O ., a letter of condolence was ordered to be forwarded to the widow of Bro . J . D . Moore , P . M ., P . G . J . O . England . There being no other business , the lodge was duly closed .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

LANCASTER . —Red Rose Conclave ( No . 12 ) . —The installation meeting of this conclave took place on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Athenrcum , the conclave being in deep mourning for the death of Bro . J . D . Moore , lntendant General of the Division . After passing the minutes of former conclave , all the Sir Knights below the Second Grade retired , and a College of Viceroys having been opened , Sir Knight J . Bell was admitted and

consecrated . The Sir Knights below the Third Grade then retired , when a Senate of Sovereigns was opened , and Sir Knight Richard Stanton was entrusted , admitted , and enthioned . The Senate and College of Viceroys having been closed , the Sir Knights were re-admitted , and saluted the M . P . S . in the usual manner . The officers for the year were also appointed—Sir Knight H . Longman , Past Sow , performing the installation ceremony in a very impressive

manner . After a vote of thanks to the Installing Officer , the M . P . S . rose and stated that it was with great regret that he had to mention the death of the First Sow , Bro . J . D . Mooie , who was the founder of the conclave and lntendant General for the province , and whose loss was so severely felt , not only in the conclave , but in every Degree of

Freemasonry in the town . He , therefore , proposed that a letter of condolence be forwarded to his widow , expressing their sorrow at his removal from amongst them . Sir Knight J . Bell seconded , and , we need hardly say , the resolution was carried unanimously . There being no other business the conclave was closed in due form .

Knights Templar

Knights Templar

MOUNT CALVARY PRECEPTORY ( D ) . — "lis old and distinguished preccptorv met in excellent strength at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 14 th ult . SThcre * fe in attendance among others Sir Knights Charles '' fiver , M . EC ; T . C . Walls , First Captain , E . C . elect ; {>• VViHiams Second Captain ; Paas , P . F .. C , Almoner ,

actm ff Prelate ; D . M . Dewar , P . E . C . ; P . G . C of G ., & c , Reorder ; Dr . Saunders , C . of L . ; Larsen , S . B . ; F . Driver , "ei-ald ; Baxter , P . E . C ; and Rawles , Equerry . The visitors were 111 . Sir Knights Colonel S . Clerke , Grand Sub . ' rior of the Order , and Matier , a Past Grand Officer of or * tland . Hie minutes of the previous meeting having been read

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and confirmed , Sir Knight Walls was presented by Sir Knight Dewar , and impressively installed M . E . C . of the Mount Calvary Preceptory of flic Order of the Temple , and was duly proclaimed and saluted according to ancient form . The oflicers appointed andinvested were Sir Knights Williams , First Captain ; Paas , Almoner ; Dewar , Recorder ; Saunders , Second Captain , Berridgc , Expert ; Larsen ,

C . of Lines ; F . Driver , First Standard Bearer ; Gravelly , Second Standard Bearer ; Glenn , First Herald ; Dodson , Second Herald ; A . Tisley , D . C ; and Rawles , Equerry . Several communications having been read , a notice of motion given , and the name of Comp . H . J . Lardner handed in for installation at the next meeting , the encampment was duly closed , and the Sir Knights adjourned to the

banquet , which was most elegantly served . Upon the removal of the cloth , the preliminary toasts received full justice . The Illustrious Grand Sub . Prior acknowledged the toast of "The Grand Officers . " In the course of " his fluent speech , after thanking the members of the encampment for tlu-ir warm reception of the toast , he expressed his personal obligations to the E . C . for the kind way in which

he had spoken of his services in the cause of the Order . It had afforded him a great deal of pleasure in being - present that evening to witness the ceremony of installation , which had been very well performed . In concluding his remarks , he said that he was pleased to hear from the report of the Audit Committee that had been read that evening that the preceptory was in a very flourishing

condition , and he sincerely hoped that that satisfactory state of things would long continue . "The Health of the E . C . " followctl , and was proposed by the I . P . E . C . in very complimentary terms . Sir Knight Walls , having replied , then gave "The Past Eminent Commanders , " coupled with the name of Sir Knight Charles Driver , who acknowledged the compliment at considerable length . In proposing "The Health of the Visitors , " the E . C . expressed , in the name of

the preceptory , the great satisfaction it had given the members that evening in being in a position to entertain two such distinguished lights of the Order as Sir Knights Colonel S . Clerke and Matier undoubtedly were . This toast having been coupled with the name of the latter Sir Knight , he at once responded in a most exhaustive speech . " The Health of the Officers " brought the proceedings , which were throughout eminently successful , to a termination .

HOLY PALESTINE PRECEPTORY ( 129 ) . — This preceptory held a meeting at 33 , Golden-square , by special dispensation , on Saturday , the 22 nd ult ., instead of Wednesday , the 12 th ult . Present : Sir Knights Rev . Dr . Brette , E . P . ; Greatrex , C . ; Trcndcll , acting as M . ; H . C . Levander , P . E . P ., acting as Registrar ; J . L . Thomas , P . E . P . ; I . Brooksmith , T . Cubitt , Venn , Spice ,

Moon , E . Terry , 1 hiellay , and others . Visitors : V . E . Sir Knight Col . Shadwell H . Clerke ; Baron de Fcrrieres , Cotswold Preceptory ; Cuthbert E . Peek , Tancred Preceptory , Cambridge ; and others . A Priory of Malta was first field under the presidency of V . E . Sir Knight Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , Great Sub-Prior of England , and the following Sir Knights were admitted

into the Order : Sir Knights Greatrex , Baron de Fcrrieres , Brooksmith , Moon , and ' C E . Peek . The preceptory was then opened in due form by the E . P ., Sir Knight Rev . Dr . Brette , but there being no business on the agenda , and this being the election night , Sir Knight Greatrex was unanimously elected E . P . for the ensuing year ; and Sir Knight H . C . Levander . P . E . P ., was also

unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The E . P . proposed Bro . S . White , of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , and Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1194 , anil Sir Knight Cuthbert E . Peck , of the Tancred Preceptory , Cambridge , was balloted for and unanimously elected a joining member . Sir Knight Levander proposed , and Sir Knijlit J . L .

Thomas seconded , that a P . E . P . ' s jewel should be presented to Sir Knight Dr . Brette , who is about to leave the chair . V . E . Sir Knight Col . Shadwell H . Clerke put the motion to the preceptory , and it was carried unanimously . There being no other business , the Sir Knights adjourned to the Cafe Royal , where they enjoyed a capital dinner , under the presidency of the E . P ,

Australia.

Australia .

PRINCE ALFRED . LODGE . A number of Masonic brethren resident in and near Petersham , having decided upon taking the necessary steps for the establishment of a Masonic lodge in that now populous and fashionable suburb , in the month of October last finally made known their desire to the R . W . Bro . John Williams , District Grand Master , of N . S . Wales , E . C ,

Grand Superintendent , R . A . M ., & c , soliciting his approval and support . In reply , the R . W . District Grand Master intimated his intention of personally inaugurating the new lodge , and for that purpose fixed the fevening of the 2 nd of November as the date on which the ceremony would take place . In accordance with this intimation the brethren , founders

of the new lodge , and their invited guests , assembled at the School Hall , Railway-street , Petersham , shortly after seven o ' clock , and while some were attending to the special duties assigned to them , others beguiled the time in examining the handsome lodge furniture , ornaments , and tools . At eight o ' clock , the R . W . D . G . M ., accompanied by the D . D . G . M ., and nearly all the officers of the Grand Lodge ,

entered the new lodge , according to ancient custom , and the ceremony of inauguration was begun by an address from the R . W . D . G . M ., who said : Brethren , —It affords me great pleasure to be among you this evening , especially for the purpose which we have in hand , namely , the extension" of our ancient and honourable Order , and I trust that the fraternal sentiments which

have prompted you to establish a Masonic lodge in this neighbourhood may ever prevail among you , and that the Prince Alfred Lodge , which we are about to call into existence , may bring forth good fruit , and be conducive of honour to our ancient Fraternity . The District Grand Sec will now read your numerously signed petition for a warrant

to be sent with my sanction and approval to the Grand Master of England , I I . R . I I . the Prince of Wales , and likewise a petition to myself , for a dispensation which shall enable you to pursue your Masonic labours , pending the arrival of the warrant . The D . G . SEC . having read the petitions alluded to , the

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D . G . M . next questioned the brethren as to their willingness that the three brethren mentioned in the petition should be the first VV . M ., S . W ., and J . W . respectively , and there being no dissent , he pronounced VV . Bro . James Churchill Fisher , P . M ., and Bros . T . W . A . Shorter and Geo . Pile to be duly elected as first VV . M . and Senior and Junior Wardens respectively , adding that as VV . Bro . Fisher had already occupied the chair of a lodge , the ceremony could

, and on this occasion would , be shortened . VV . Bro . J . B . Fisher , P . M ., D . G . O ., was then duly installed as VV . M . b y VV . Bro . Westcott , D . D . G . M ., and he proceeded to invest his two Wardens , Treasurer , and Secretary with their insignia of office , namely , Bros . T . VV . A . Shorter , S . W . ; George Pile , J . W . ; E . Warren , Treas . ; and E . Masters , Hon . Sec At the conclusion of the W . M . ' s address to his Senior

Warden , the R . W . D . G . M . said : And I , too , congratulate you , Bro . Shorter , for I had the pleasure of initiating your father into Masonry thirty years ago . On the lodge being lowered to the Second Degree , the two Deacons and Organist were similarl y invested , viz ., Bros . G . C . Henson , S . D . ; G . VV . Sharp , J . D . ; and J . Wilson , Org . ; and on the lodge being lowered to the First Degree , the VV . M . invested the . Stewards , I . G ., and Tyler ,

namely , Bros . A . Cubitt ' and T . F . Wiesener , Stewards ; E . Tighe , I . G . ; and Stciner , D . G . Tyler , as Tyler for the time being . Bro . SECRETARY then read the names of two gentlemen as proposed candidates for Masonic light . At this juncture the R . W . D . G . M ., having expressed his wish to retire early , on account of the long distance he had to travel , withdrew in ancient form with the officers of . Grand Lodge , and thereupon the lodge was closed in P . L . and H . shortly after

10 p . m ., standing adjourned till the last Thursday in the month , which is to be the regular night of monthly meeting . After the departure of the R . W . D . G . M ., the founders of the Prince Alfred Lodge and their guests , aboutsixty in all , assembled at a banquet prepared in excellent style by Bro . Moon . During the banquet several names were added to the list of members , who now number about thirty . VV . Bro . FISHER also found occasion to announce to the

brethren that , as among the founders none were sufficiently advanced to fill the exalted position of P . M ., he had as a personal favour requested the District Grand Treas ., W . Bro . Webster , to fill that office . In a speech subsequently made by the District Grand Treas ., he alluded to the

foregoing statements of the W . M ,, and said that though rrany other Masonic duties demand his attention , yet he should be most happy to promote the welfare of the Prince Alfred Lodge by assisting in its ceremonies as P . M ., which position he accepted with sincere thanks for the honour conferred upon him .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . HUDSON LISTER . The brethren throughout East Lancashire will learn with deep regret of the death of Bro . Hudson Lister , who expired , after a very short illness , on Thursday , January 27 th , and was interred at St . Luke's Cemetery , Cheethamhill-road , Manchester , on Monday , Januaty 31 st . ' -The deceased brother was a P . M . of the Richmond Lodge , No .

roil , Salford , and was known more particularly as a very fine bass singer , having been the principal basso at the Manchester Cathedral for the last ten years , besides ber longing to Mr . Charles Halle's choir , and several vocal societies . He was frequently to be seen at installation meetings in and around Manchester , in conjunction with his talented colleagues the Bros . Dumville , and his rich full

voice has ofttimes been listened to with pleasure , and will be sadly missed by his numerous admirers . As a convincing testimony of the great respect in which Bro . Lister was held , an assemblage of between 400 and 500 persons were present on Monday to pay a last mark of respect to his memory , " amongst whom were a number of his musical friends , which included several members of the Gentleman's

Glee Club , Mr . Charles Halle ' s Choir , and many other Masonic brethren . The cortege met at the gates of St . Luke ' s churchyard , and proceeded towards the church doors , headed by the cathedral choir , who chanted " I am the Resurrection and the Life " ( Croft ) , when , after all had entered the church , the burial service , performed by the Rev . Canon Crane , assisted b y the Rev . T . M . Elvy and the Rev . Ernest F . Letts ( minor canons ) , was proceeded

with . When the service inside the church was finished , the cortege re-formed , and proceeded to the grave , where the coffin containing the remains of our much esteemed brother was lowered , the Rev . Ernest F . Letts intoning the sentences , after which the assembly dispersed . Mr . J . Kendrick officiated at the organ , and played the " Dead March " in Saul as the cortege left the church . The deceased brother was only thirty-five years of age , and leaves a widow and four children to mourn his loss .

BRO . GEORGE JAFFA . VVe regret to announce the death of Bro . George II . Jaffa , at Edmonton , on the 31 st ult ., at the early ago of forty-four . The deceased had just served the office of VV . M . of the St . James Lodge , No . 1579 , Enfield , he having been the first Jewish Master elected in that lodge . He took an active interest in the Masonic Charities , and

on one occasion performed the duties of Steward . Ill health prevented his regularly attending at the meeting of the lodge during his year of office , which only terminated a week before his death , and his loss will be felt not only by the members of the Craft to whom he was known , but by a large circle of sorrowing friends . VVe believe he was

practically one of the founders of the lodge of which he became Master , although his name did not appear on the warrant . He was one of the original members of this lodge , but was initiated in the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 1298 . He was also a Royal Arch companion and , was S . E . of his chapter .

The Athcnamm says ;—The February number of Blackwood will contain an account of the circumstances under which George Eliot first became connected with that magazine , and will publish extracts from the conespondence which passed between the editor , the late Mr . John Blackwood , and her while the " Scenes of Clerical Life " were appearing in " Maga " and during the time she was engaged on her earlier novels .