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mc a great deal of love and esteem , which is expressed on the jewel . If I had not had the lo \ e and esteem for the brethren , I could not have gone on working for them . I also know that if I had not had their love and esteem this mark of it would not have been offered to me . It is therefore knowinc that I have it that I thank you all the more
{ cr the kind words you have uttered , and the members of the lodge for the way they have contributed towards the jewel . Permit me to assure you that as long as health and strength are spared to me I shall do all I possibly can to promote the interests of the lodge and the material advantages of every one of its members , as well as the advantage of the great province of which we form a part . Bro .
J . L . Mather , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " All the company , he said , not only the brethren , but those who had not before been acquainted with the W . M ., had had an opportunity that day of forming an opinion of the very amiable way in which he discharged the duties of his r . ffice , and as chairman of a very agreeable assemb . y . In p lacing this toast before the company it would be
superfluous to make use of many words to induce the company to drink it with enthusiasm . In the discharge of the duties of W . M . during the year , Bro . Bausor had shown great efficiency , and as president over a party which comprised many of the softer sex , it was quite evident he was a ladies ' man . He requested the brethren to include Mrs . Bausor in the toast . The W . M . in replying said , that as this was
the last time he would have to address the brethren as W . M . be had great pleasure in taking the opportunity of thanking the brethren for the kindness he had experienced at their hands . The close of his year of office had been signalized by a great deal of pleasure . He had received so many kindnesses at the hands of the brethren that he should never forget them . With regard to the many qualifications
Bro . Mather had alluded to , if he was deserving in any shape or form of the least of them , he was delighted to receive them . If on the other hand he had neglected any of the duties that fell to the lot of his office he was very sorry ; but at the same time he must unreservedly admit that he bad received nothing but kindness and consideration from all the members of the lodge . For this he
tendered the brethren his heartfelt thanks . Bro . Ford in replying to the toast of " The Initiate , " said he could not help expressing the extreme gratification and pleasure which he felt at the unanimous and cordial manner in which the brethren had been good enough to drink it . It was quite true that had he been aware that in addition to the mysteries of the initiation he should also have been
called upon to fulfil the penalty of delivering a speech , he perhaps might have hesitated in embarking on this career . But the fact was he had been struck that day by several features connected with Masonry with which he for a single moment would attempt to detain the company . He felt very great pleasure—an especial pleasure—in being initiated in the mysteries of this ancient Order , and he felt
great pleasure in the fact of ladies being present , and for this simple reason , that the principles which he had heard enunciated in the lodge by thtir eloquent and worthy Bro . Mather , as being the peculiar characteristics of Masonry were those which men honoured most , and which they found better developed , above all others , in the presence of those ladies who graced
the table that evening . He would proceed further and say that the principles w hich he had heard explained in lodge were principles which were inherent in thejadies , and were the characteristics of the great English race . He had , therefore , great pleasure in finding that he belonged to an Order which was not only honoured , ancient and honourable in itself , but which was founded on principles which
were innate in thc human heart and which were superabundant in thc ladies of our race , which also presented the characteristics of the common race of Englishmen . He had but one other observation to make in thanking the brethren for thc way they had received the toast . When he glanced over the continent and saw our neighbour country Fiance , he saw that the principles for which they
fought and bled , for which they passed though so many struggles , for which thc great revolution strove were principles which they could not accomplish : yet that which the great revolution could not establish , and the great French race could not bring about , were embodied and could be presented in a simple form , and might be ascertained by every person
who joined that great and ancient body , the Freemasons . Bro . Drummond replied for " Thc Visitors , " Bro . H . Cox , S . W ., responded for " The Officers . " Referring to the very pleasant gathering they had had , he said the lodge hoped to have a similar one every year ; it was really the gathering tf the season . It was a great success last year , and it was again a great success . Bro . Thompson in
acknowledging the toast of "The Ladies" said that Demosthenes was an orator , but he would fairly have quailed if he had had to reply for thc ladies ; without speaking in an ungallant sense , he was sure that every lady then present or at any other time was quite prepared to speak for herself . Why , therefore , the duty forrcplying for them had devolved upon him who did not know , unless it was
that nature came to the front , which always bad as far as hc knew , and which always would to man ' s dying day characterise him under all sorts of circumstances . But he trusted that if any lady wished to express what he might fail to express , she would do so . He could not know their thoughts ; if he did he would express them in the best
way he could . He did not believe they were the weaker sex , but adopting the common belief , he would as a gentleman thank the brethren on behalf of the ladies , hoping at the same time tiny would excuse him for the lame way in which he had done so . Thc company then proceeded to the lodge-room , where the remainder of the evening wa s spent in dancing . STAINES . —Mus ^ rave Lodge ( No . 1597 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Angel and
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Crown Hotel , on Saturday , the 21 st September . The W . M ., Bro . F . Ktily , P . G . Treas . Middlesex , presided , supported by Bros . E . Amphlett , as S . W . ; T . H . Edmands , P . G . S ., as J . W . ; A . Paterson , as Secretary ; G . P . Gillard , as J . D . ; and several others ; also as visiting brethren , Bros . H . C . Levander , P . G . Sec . Middlesex ; G . Phythian , W . M . 22 ; G . W . Kentish , 1293 , and R . E . Jones , 1293 .
The lodge having been duly opened , and thc minutes of the last meeting confirmed , Bro . R . E . Jones was then examined , entrusted , at : d duly passed to the Second Degree . Bro . William Cock , a candidate for the Third Degree , was examined , entrusted , and raised to the degree of a M . M ., after which the lodge proceeded to the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , the whole being unanimously
in favour of Bro . Amphlett , as W . M . ; Bro . Levick , as Treas . ; and Bro . Gilbert , as Tyler . The Audit Committee were re-appointed . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the members adjourned to refreshment , and at an early hour returned to town . LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The annual installation gathering of the members of this
first-class and admirably conducted lodge , which has deservedly attained a high name and great fame in the extensive province of West Lancashire , was ( as we stated last week ) held at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on the 24 th September , at the hour of " high twelve . " A more brilliant apd numerous gathering has not been witnessed at the hall , in connection with installation proceedings , for
a long time , and the whole of the business passed off with an eclat , which must have proved eminently satisfactory to the visitors , as it was highly creditable to those entrusted with the arrangements . There were altogether upwards of 100 brethren present , and the character of the Masonic congregation may be gathered from the fact that the Tyler ' s book showed there were about a dozen Past
and Present P . G . L . officers present , nearly thirty W . Ms ., and P . Ms ., and a great array of officers . Bro . W . J . Chapman , W . M ., opened the lodge punctually at noon , and his official supporters included Bros . Joseph Bell , P . M . ; B . B . Marson , P . M ., D . C , P . G . S . B . ; Lindo Courtenay , S . W . ( tbe W . M . elect ) ; J . MacKenzie , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treasurer ; John Atkinson , Secretary ; W . W .
Sandbrook , S . D . * , F . Wilkinson , J . D . ; F . Emery , I . G . ; J . Pyer , S . S . ; W . Savage , J . S . * , J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., and R . Burgess , Organists ; and W . H . ; Ball , Tyler . The private members of the lodge present were Bros . George ( Jolly Little ); Lewis , Dr . Whittle , J . C . Duckworth , H . P . Squire , P . Lowndes , A . Robertson , R . Williams , W . M . Annand , S . Mattison , J . Keet , J . E . Cowdell ,
J . H . Owen , John Hill , T . S . Bailey , W . Williams , M . Gough , G . Ashley , T . Avann , P . W . Sanderson , P . Buck , R . W . Barnes , J . Penney , Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , W . Hildyard , Mat . Robson , H . Round , L . B . Brough , G . W . Anson , Richard Brown , P . M . 241 ( Hon . Sec . W . L . M . E . I . ) * , Walter Stafford , Henry Leslie , Henry Scott , P . M . 86 ; Dr . H . Y . Pitts , Sec . 1620 ; W . Heap , J . S . Macbeth , J . W . R . Brown ,
W . Coates , W . S . Cook , C Campion , F . Duncanson , M . P . Tueski , J . Ballard , J . Shrapnell , J . Martin , D . Saunders , J . De Frece , Treas . 1502 , and others . The visitors included Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec ; John Salmon , P . G . D . C . ( East Lancashire ); G . Broadbrige , P . P . G . D . C ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C . j J . T . Callow , P . M . 673 and 1505 ; James Salmon , P . P . G . J . W . ( North Wales and Shropshire ) ,
P . P . G . S . D . ( Cheshire ) ; ] . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ( Cheshire ); A . D . Hesketh , J . W . 1182 ; J . O . Rea , J . D . 1182 ; J . A . Brown , P . M . 1242 ( Isleof Man ) ; A . Child , 1505 ; A . Taylor , S . S . 1432 ; W . Morris , 1356 * , J . W . Williams , W . M . 135 6 ; F . G . Thomas , 1380 ; A . E . Milton , 1356 ; R . W . Chatham , 135 6 ; W . Corlett , S . W . 249 ; M . Hart , P . M ., Sec . 1502 , P . M . 724 ; A . Jones , W . M . 1502 ; J . Winsor ,
W . M . 241 , P . M . 203 ; H . R . Elston . 95 ( S . C ); R . Roberts , I . P . M . 1473 ; F . Barnett , W . M . 249 ; E . Paul ! , jun ., 135 6 and 1182 ; J . J . Cooper , 157 ° ! I " . Home , P . M . 1356 ; J . Tunstali , 1035 ; J . Little , 1505 ; E . Johnson , P . M . 203 ( W . M . designate of the new Kirkdale Lodge , which will be consecrated some time during this month ) , R . Langley , P . M . 477 * , G . Macbeth , 1009 ( E . L . ); J . Busfield , 216 ; T .
Holden , 1182 ; H . G . Vernon , 1242 ( Isle of Man ) * , J . Messenger , 249 , and others . Bro . Barry Sullivan , the eminent actor , was invited , but a prcfessional engagement prevented his attendance . The minutes of the previous meeting , as well as those of the Fund of Benevolence , were read and confirmed , and thc ballot was subsequently taken for two candidates and one joining brother , each of whom was
declared unanimously elected . Mr . James Alfred Mercer , acting manager for Mr . Charles Reade , one of the candidates , being in attendance , was most efficiently initiated into the Order by Bro . W . J . Chapman , the retiring W . M ., Bro . Lindo Courtenay , S . W ., one of the lessees of the Royal Amphitheatre , Liverpool , was then presented for the benefit of insinuation , by Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec , and Bro . B . B ,
Marson , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., and after the ancient regulations and charges had been read over by the Secretary ( Bro . J . Atkinson ) , 'he W . M . elect was most impressively and efficiently installed in the { chair by Bro . Chapman , his immediate predecessor in that position . There were nearly 30 present at the Board of Installed Masters , and on the brethren being re-admitted they saluted the newly
installed W . M . in the Three Degrees , singing a Masonic ode as they passed round the room . Bro . R . Burgess , Organist , most effectively furnished the accompaniments for this and the other portions ofthe initiation and installation cermonies , the " Dramatic" vocal choir rendering the various incidental pieces of music with good effect . The W . M . invested the following as his official staff for the coming
year : —Bros . W . J . Chapman , I . P . M . ; J . Ball , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Mackenzie , S . W . ; . W . W . Sandbroob , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treasurer ; ( re-elected for the third time ); John Atkinson , Secretary ( re-appointed for the second time ); Fred . Wilkinson , S . D . ; Frank Emery , J . D . ; J . Pyer , I . G . ; W . Savage , S . S . j H . P . Squire , J . S . ; R . Burgess , Organist ( re-appointed for the second time ); J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Honorary Organist ; and W . H . Ball , was re-elected
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Tyler . The balance-sheet , which was taken as read and adopted , showed that the present total value of the Dramatic Lodge is aboui £ 200 , and that nearly £ 30 besides this had been set aside during the year for the Benevolent Fund . Tbe W . M ,, after this piece of business , said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present the I . P . M . ( Bro . Chapman ) with a very artistic P . M . ' s
jewel , in token of the esteem in which he was held by the members of thc lodge . He considered this one of the greatest compliments which could be paid to the I . P . M ., as it showed that he had performed his duty to the satisfaction of every brother in the lodge . On behalf of several individual officers and members the W . M . also presented the I . P . M . with a
valuable set of jewellery for Mrs . Chapmar . In acknowledging the handsome gift , Bro . Chapman spoke in feeling terms of the pleasure he had had in filling the chair and of the hearty support he had received from every one , especially his officers . After three propositions for initiation had been made , the brethren were called off from labour to refreshment . After a lapse
of about an hour the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , which was chastely decorated for the especial occasion by Messrs . Anderson and Sons , Bold-street , Liverpool . By an exquisite arrangement and grouping of flags and banners the somewhat unattractive room was made to look quite charming , and the crimson carpet , window and door hangings , & c , added greatly to its
cosiness and comfort . A splendid banquet , embracing nearly all the delicacies of the season , was supplied by Bro . R . Russell , of Bold-street , Liverpool , whose catering and wine carte were of the most satisfactory character . Elegant butt <* n-ho ! e bouquets were provided for the whole of the guests by the W . M . and his co-lessee , Bro . Henry Leslie . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly
given by the W . M . In response to the toast of " Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . England , and R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , and tbe P . G . L . Officers , Past and Present , " Bro . H . S . Alpas * , P . G . Sec . ; expressed the great pleasure which he had experienced in being present that day , and the great satisfaction he had in replying to the toast which had just been proposed . He had much
pleasure in doing so for the very good and sufficient reason that the wii : dom of Lord Skelmersdale in sanctioning the consecration of the Dramatic Lodge , and giving countenance to the granting of the warrant , had been shown by the undoubted success which had attended the lodge . He further complimented the brethren on the excellent balancesheet which had been presented that day at the close of the
year . After referring to the first-class working uf the lodge , and the unanimity which prevailed amongst the brethren , Bro . Alpass said , that had not only the lodge been a great success , but it had supplied a keenly felt want in the Masonic world by affording professional brethren the opportunity of attending to their Masonic duties in connection with their professional engagements . The attendances
at the Dramatic Lodge were larger than those in connection with any other lodge which met in that building , taking the number of subscribing brethren into account , and he did not travel beyond what was true when he said that the working was quite up to any in the province . Whilst the brethren had done admirably in endowing the W . M ., S . W ., and J . W . ' s chairs for Life Governorships of
the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ; Bro . Alpass eloquently urged upon the brethren the great desirability of supporting the London Charities as well as those which existed in West Lancashire . In reply to the toast of " The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . " Bro . R . Brown , the Hon . Secretary , referred to the immense advantages which had been conferred by
the institution , stating that at present there were 115 children being educated by means of its funds . Bro . J . A . Brown , P . M . 1242 , responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " " The Health of the W . M ., " given by Bro . J Bell , P . M ., D . C , was most enthusiastically received ' , and suitably acknowledged ; and the toast of " Thc P . M . s and Officers , " was coupled with the name of the S . W .
After other toasts the brethren were again called to labour . On the motion of Bro . Bell , seconded by Bro . Sandbrook , J . W ., the sum of £ 5 js . was unanimously voted from the funds to endow the occupant of the I . P . M . ' s chair as a Life Governor uf the " West Lancashire . " Capital songs were given by Bros . Saunders , W . Williams , Lewis , Hill , Busfield , Child , Elston , R . Brown , and others , and the accompaniments were p ' ayed by Bros . Skeif , and Burgess .
INSTRUCTION . ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked in this lodge of instruction , held at the Rising Sun , Globe-road , Mile End , on September 23 rd ult ., by Bro . G . H . Stephens , W . S . 1623 , assisted by Bros . Barnes , S . W ., P . M . No . 933 , and No . 554 ; Ellis , J . W . 933 ; Cundick , I . P . M ., P . M . 1421 ; Minto , P . M . 1349 , Hon . See .
FIRST LECTUKE . ist Section Bro . D . Moss , 1275 2 nd „ „ Stuart , P . M . 141 3 rd „ Shepherd , S . W . 1349 4 th „ „ Calver , 033 Sth „ „ Taylor , D . C . 554 6 th „ 1 , Yetton , P . M . 933 7 th » Cundick , P . M . 1421
„ SECOND LECTURE . ist Section . < . ... „ Ellis , 933 2 nd „ „ Fieldwick 1364 3 rd „ Barnes , P . M . 933 4 th „ Webb , S . D . 174 Rth „ , Durell , 1349
THIRD SECTION . ist Section „ J . P . Cohen , P . M . 205 2 nd „ ... ... ,, Slaiter , 804 3 rd „ , Job , J . D . 1076
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mc a great deal of love and esteem , which is expressed on the jewel . If I had not had the lo \ e and esteem for the brethren , I could not have gone on working for them . I also know that if I had not had their love and esteem this mark of it would not have been offered to me . It is therefore knowinc that I have it that I thank you all the more
{ cr the kind words you have uttered , and the members of the lodge for the way they have contributed towards the jewel . Permit me to assure you that as long as health and strength are spared to me I shall do all I possibly can to promote the interests of the lodge and the material advantages of every one of its members , as well as the advantage of the great province of which we form a part . Bro .
J . L . Mather , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " All the company , he said , not only the brethren , but those who had not before been acquainted with the W . M ., had had an opportunity that day of forming an opinion of the very amiable way in which he discharged the duties of his r . ffice , and as chairman of a very agreeable assemb . y . In p lacing this toast before the company it would be
superfluous to make use of many words to induce the company to drink it with enthusiasm . In the discharge of the duties of W . M . during the year , Bro . Bausor had shown great efficiency , and as president over a party which comprised many of the softer sex , it was quite evident he was a ladies ' man . He requested the brethren to include Mrs . Bausor in the toast . The W . M . in replying said , that as this was
the last time he would have to address the brethren as W . M . be had great pleasure in taking the opportunity of thanking the brethren for the kindness he had experienced at their hands . The close of his year of office had been signalized by a great deal of pleasure . He had received so many kindnesses at the hands of the brethren that he should never forget them . With regard to the many qualifications
Bro . Mather had alluded to , if he was deserving in any shape or form of the least of them , he was delighted to receive them . If on the other hand he had neglected any of the duties that fell to the lot of his office he was very sorry ; but at the same time he must unreservedly admit that he bad received nothing but kindness and consideration from all the members of the lodge . For this he
tendered the brethren his heartfelt thanks . Bro . Ford in replying to the toast of " The Initiate , " said he could not help expressing the extreme gratification and pleasure which he felt at the unanimous and cordial manner in which the brethren had been good enough to drink it . It was quite true that had he been aware that in addition to the mysteries of the initiation he should also have been
called upon to fulfil the penalty of delivering a speech , he perhaps might have hesitated in embarking on this career . But the fact was he had been struck that day by several features connected with Masonry with which he for a single moment would attempt to detain the company . He felt very great pleasure—an especial pleasure—in being initiated in the mysteries of this ancient Order , and he felt
great pleasure in the fact of ladies being present , and for this simple reason , that the principles which he had heard enunciated in the lodge by thtir eloquent and worthy Bro . Mather , as being the peculiar characteristics of Masonry were those which men honoured most , and which they found better developed , above all others , in the presence of those ladies who graced
the table that evening . He would proceed further and say that the principles w hich he had heard explained in lodge were principles which were inherent in thejadies , and were the characteristics of the great English race . He had , therefore , great pleasure in finding that he belonged to an Order which was not only honoured , ancient and honourable in itself , but which was founded on principles which
were innate in thc human heart and which were superabundant in thc ladies of our race , which also presented the characteristics of the common race of Englishmen . He had but one other observation to make in thanking the brethren for thc way they had received the toast . When he glanced over the continent and saw our neighbour country Fiance , he saw that the principles for which they
fought and bled , for which they passed though so many struggles , for which thc great revolution strove were principles which they could not accomplish : yet that which the great revolution could not establish , and the great French race could not bring about , were embodied and could be presented in a simple form , and might be ascertained by every person
who joined that great and ancient body , the Freemasons . Bro . Drummond replied for " Thc Visitors , " Bro . H . Cox , S . W ., responded for " The Officers . " Referring to the very pleasant gathering they had had , he said the lodge hoped to have a similar one every year ; it was really the gathering tf the season . It was a great success last year , and it was again a great success . Bro . Thompson in
acknowledging the toast of "The Ladies" said that Demosthenes was an orator , but he would fairly have quailed if he had had to reply for thc ladies ; without speaking in an ungallant sense , he was sure that every lady then present or at any other time was quite prepared to speak for herself . Why , therefore , the duty forrcplying for them had devolved upon him who did not know , unless it was
that nature came to the front , which always bad as far as hc knew , and which always would to man ' s dying day characterise him under all sorts of circumstances . But he trusted that if any lady wished to express what he might fail to express , she would do so . He could not know their thoughts ; if he did he would express them in the best
way he could . He did not believe they were the weaker sex , but adopting the common belief , he would as a gentleman thank the brethren on behalf of the ladies , hoping at the same time tiny would excuse him for the lame way in which he had done so . Thc company then proceeded to the lodge-room , where the remainder of the evening wa s spent in dancing . STAINES . —Mus ^ rave Lodge ( No . 1597 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Angel and
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Crown Hotel , on Saturday , the 21 st September . The W . M ., Bro . F . Ktily , P . G . Treas . Middlesex , presided , supported by Bros . E . Amphlett , as S . W . ; T . H . Edmands , P . G . S ., as J . W . ; A . Paterson , as Secretary ; G . P . Gillard , as J . D . ; and several others ; also as visiting brethren , Bros . H . C . Levander , P . G . Sec . Middlesex ; G . Phythian , W . M . 22 ; G . W . Kentish , 1293 , and R . E . Jones , 1293 .
The lodge having been duly opened , and thc minutes of the last meeting confirmed , Bro . R . E . Jones was then examined , entrusted , at : d duly passed to the Second Degree . Bro . William Cock , a candidate for the Third Degree , was examined , entrusted , and raised to the degree of a M . M ., after which the lodge proceeded to the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , the whole being unanimously
in favour of Bro . Amphlett , as W . M . ; Bro . Levick , as Treas . ; and Bro . Gilbert , as Tyler . The Audit Committee were re-appointed . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the members adjourned to refreshment , and at an early hour returned to town . LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The annual installation gathering of the members of this
first-class and admirably conducted lodge , which has deservedly attained a high name and great fame in the extensive province of West Lancashire , was ( as we stated last week ) held at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on the 24 th September , at the hour of " high twelve . " A more brilliant apd numerous gathering has not been witnessed at the hall , in connection with installation proceedings , for
a long time , and the whole of the business passed off with an eclat , which must have proved eminently satisfactory to the visitors , as it was highly creditable to those entrusted with the arrangements . There were altogether upwards of 100 brethren present , and the character of the Masonic congregation may be gathered from the fact that the Tyler ' s book showed there were about a dozen Past
and Present P . G . L . officers present , nearly thirty W . Ms ., and P . Ms ., and a great array of officers . Bro . W . J . Chapman , W . M ., opened the lodge punctually at noon , and his official supporters included Bros . Joseph Bell , P . M . ; B . B . Marson , P . M ., D . C , P . G . S . B . ; Lindo Courtenay , S . W . ( tbe W . M . elect ) ; J . MacKenzie , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treasurer ; John Atkinson , Secretary ; W . W .
Sandbrook , S . D . * , F . Wilkinson , J . D . ; F . Emery , I . G . ; J . Pyer , S . S . ; W . Savage , J . S . * , J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., and R . Burgess , Organists ; and W . H . ; Ball , Tyler . The private members of the lodge present were Bros . George ( Jolly Little ); Lewis , Dr . Whittle , J . C . Duckworth , H . P . Squire , P . Lowndes , A . Robertson , R . Williams , W . M . Annand , S . Mattison , J . Keet , J . E . Cowdell ,
J . H . Owen , John Hill , T . S . Bailey , W . Williams , M . Gough , G . Ashley , T . Avann , P . W . Sanderson , P . Buck , R . W . Barnes , J . Penney , Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , W . Hildyard , Mat . Robson , H . Round , L . B . Brough , G . W . Anson , Richard Brown , P . M . 241 ( Hon . Sec . W . L . M . E . I . ) * , Walter Stafford , Henry Leslie , Henry Scott , P . M . 86 ; Dr . H . Y . Pitts , Sec . 1620 ; W . Heap , J . S . Macbeth , J . W . R . Brown ,
W . Coates , W . S . Cook , C Campion , F . Duncanson , M . P . Tueski , J . Ballard , J . Shrapnell , J . Martin , D . Saunders , J . De Frece , Treas . 1502 , and others . The visitors included Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec ; John Salmon , P . G . D . C . ( East Lancashire ); G . Broadbrige , P . P . G . D . C ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C . j J . T . Callow , P . M . 673 and 1505 ; James Salmon , P . P . G . J . W . ( North Wales and Shropshire ) ,
P . P . G . S . D . ( Cheshire ) ; ] . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ( Cheshire ); A . D . Hesketh , J . W . 1182 ; J . O . Rea , J . D . 1182 ; J . A . Brown , P . M . 1242 ( Isleof Man ) ; A . Child , 1505 ; A . Taylor , S . S . 1432 ; W . Morris , 1356 * , J . W . Williams , W . M . 135 6 ; F . G . Thomas , 1380 ; A . E . Milton , 1356 ; R . W . Chatham , 135 6 ; W . Corlett , S . W . 249 ; M . Hart , P . M ., Sec . 1502 , P . M . 724 ; A . Jones , W . M . 1502 ; J . Winsor ,
W . M . 241 , P . M . 203 ; H . R . Elston . 95 ( S . C ); R . Roberts , I . P . M . 1473 ; F . Barnett , W . M . 249 ; E . Paul ! , jun ., 135 6 and 1182 ; J . J . Cooper , 157 ° ! I " . Home , P . M . 1356 ; J . Tunstali , 1035 ; J . Little , 1505 ; E . Johnson , P . M . 203 ( W . M . designate of the new Kirkdale Lodge , which will be consecrated some time during this month ) , R . Langley , P . M . 477 * , G . Macbeth , 1009 ( E . L . ); J . Busfield , 216 ; T .
Holden , 1182 ; H . G . Vernon , 1242 ( Isle of Man ) * , J . Messenger , 249 , and others . Bro . Barry Sullivan , the eminent actor , was invited , but a prcfessional engagement prevented his attendance . The minutes of the previous meeting , as well as those of the Fund of Benevolence , were read and confirmed , and thc ballot was subsequently taken for two candidates and one joining brother , each of whom was
declared unanimously elected . Mr . James Alfred Mercer , acting manager for Mr . Charles Reade , one of the candidates , being in attendance , was most efficiently initiated into the Order by Bro . W . J . Chapman , the retiring W . M ., Bro . Lindo Courtenay , S . W ., one of the lessees of the Royal Amphitheatre , Liverpool , was then presented for the benefit of insinuation , by Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec , and Bro . B . B ,
Marson , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., and after the ancient regulations and charges had been read over by the Secretary ( Bro . J . Atkinson ) , 'he W . M . elect was most impressively and efficiently installed in the { chair by Bro . Chapman , his immediate predecessor in that position . There were nearly 30 present at the Board of Installed Masters , and on the brethren being re-admitted they saluted the newly
installed W . M . in the Three Degrees , singing a Masonic ode as they passed round the room . Bro . R . Burgess , Organist , most effectively furnished the accompaniments for this and the other portions ofthe initiation and installation cermonies , the " Dramatic" vocal choir rendering the various incidental pieces of music with good effect . The W . M . invested the following as his official staff for the coming
year : —Bros . W . J . Chapman , I . P . M . ; J . Ball , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Mackenzie , S . W . ; . W . W . Sandbroob , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treasurer ; ( re-elected for the third time ); John Atkinson , Secretary ( re-appointed for the second time ); Fred . Wilkinson , S . D . ; Frank Emery , J . D . ; J . Pyer , I . G . ; W . Savage , S . S . j H . P . Squire , J . S . ; R . Burgess , Organist ( re-appointed for the second time ); J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Honorary Organist ; and W . H . Ball , was re-elected
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Tyler . The balance-sheet , which was taken as read and adopted , showed that the present total value of the Dramatic Lodge is aboui £ 200 , and that nearly £ 30 besides this had been set aside during the year for the Benevolent Fund . Tbe W . M ,, after this piece of business , said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present the I . P . M . ( Bro . Chapman ) with a very artistic P . M . ' s
jewel , in token of the esteem in which he was held by the members of thc lodge . He considered this one of the greatest compliments which could be paid to the I . P . M ., as it showed that he had performed his duty to the satisfaction of every brother in the lodge . On behalf of several individual officers and members the W . M . also presented the I . P . M . with a
valuable set of jewellery for Mrs . Chapmar . In acknowledging the handsome gift , Bro . Chapman spoke in feeling terms of the pleasure he had had in filling the chair and of the hearty support he had received from every one , especially his officers . After three propositions for initiation had been made , the brethren were called off from labour to refreshment . After a lapse
of about an hour the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , which was chastely decorated for the especial occasion by Messrs . Anderson and Sons , Bold-street , Liverpool . By an exquisite arrangement and grouping of flags and banners the somewhat unattractive room was made to look quite charming , and the crimson carpet , window and door hangings , & c , added greatly to its
cosiness and comfort . A splendid banquet , embracing nearly all the delicacies of the season , was supplied by Bro . R . Russell , of Bold-street , Liverpool , whose catering and wine carte were of the most satisfactory character . Elegant butt <* n-ho ! e bouquets were provided for the whole of the guests by the W . M . and his co-lessee , Bro . Henry Leslie . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly
given by the W . M . In response to the toast of " Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . England , and R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , and tbe P . G . L . Officers , Past and Present , " Bro . H . S . Alpas * , P . G . Sec . ; expressed the great pleasure which he had experienced in being present that day , and the great satisfaction he had in replying to the toast which had just been proposed . He had much
pleasure in doing so for the very good and sufficient reason that the wii : dom of Lord Skelmersdale in sanctioning the consecration of the Dramatic Lodge , and giving countenance to the granting of the warrant , had been shown by the undoubted success which had attended the lodge . He further complimented the brethren on the excellent balancesheet which had been presented that day at the close of the
year . After referring to the first-class working uf the lodge , and the unanimity which prevailed amongst the brethren , Bro . Alpass said , that had not only the lodge been a great success , but it had supplied a keenly felt want in the Masonic world by affording professional brethren the opportunity of attending to their Masonic duties in connection with their professional engagements . The attendances
at the Dramatic Lodge were larger than those in connection with any other lodge which met in that building , taking the number of subscribing brethren into account , and he did not travel beyond what was true when he said that the working was quite up to any in the province . Whilst the brethren had done admirably in endowing the W . M ., S . W ., and J . W . ' s chairs for Life Governorships of
the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ; Bro . Alpass eloquently urged upon the brethren the great desirability of supporting the London Charities as well as those which existed in West Lancashire . In reply to the toast of " The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . " Bro . R . Brown , the Hon . Secretary , referred to the immense advantages which had been conferred by
the institution , stating that at present there were 115 children being educated by means of its funds . Bro . J . A . Brown , P . M . 1242 , responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " " The Health of the W . M ., " given by Bro . J Bell , P . M ., D . C , was most enthusiastically received ' , and suitably acknowledged ; and the toast of " Thc P . M . s and Officers , " was coupled with the name of the S . W .
After other toasts the brethren were again called to labour . On the motion of Bro . Bell , seconded by Bro . Sandbrook , J . W ., the sum of £ 5 js . was unanimously voted from the funds to endow the occupant of the I . P . M . ' s chair as a Life Governor uf the " West Lancashire . " Capital songs were given by Bros . Saunders , W . Williams , Lewis , Hill , Busfield , Child , Elston , R . Brown , and others , and the accompaniments were p ' ayed by Bros . Skeif , and Burgess .
INSTRUCTION . ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked in this lodge of instruction , held at the Rising Sun , Globe-road , Mile End , on September 23 rd ult ., by Bro . G . H . Stephens , W . S . 1623 , assisted by Bros . Barnes , S . W ., P . M . No . 933 , and No . 554 ; Ellis , J . W . 933 ; Cundick , I . P . M ., P . M . 1421 ; Minto , P . M . 1349 , Hon . See .
FIRST LECTUKE . ist Section Bro . D . Moss , 1275 2 nd „ „ Stuart , P . M . 141 3 rd „ Shepherd , S . W . 1349 4 th „ „ Calver , 033 Sth „ „ Taylor , D . C . 554 6 th „ 1 , Yetton , P . M . 933 7 th » Cundick , P . M . 1421
„ SECOND LECTURE . ist Section . < . ... „ Ellis , 933 2 nd „ „ Fieldwick 1364 3 rd „ Barnes , P . M . 933 4 th „ Webb , S . D . 174 Rth „ , Durell , 1349
THIRD SECTION . ist Section „ J . P . Cohen , P . M . 205 2 nd „ ... ... ,, Slaiter , 804 3 rd „ , Job , J . D . 1076