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the past year , very wisely cleared off the remaining portion ofhis duties at a Lodge of Emergency called a week previous . Upon that occasion he conferred the third degree upon Bros . Jones , Passington and Pardo , passed to the second degree , 'Bros . Crossthwaite , Webb , Fryberg , Painter

and Stokeyi arid initiated Messrs . Van Minden , Reutsh , lleece , and'Schurrian . The preliminary business of the present meeting being disposed of the installatioti of Bro . Joel Emanuel , the W . M . elect , " was' proceeded with . With remarkable fluency and impressiveness did Bro . Hogard

perform his onerous task . The delivery ot the addresses elicited hearty applause . The newly installed Master at once appointed his officers as follows ' : —Hogard , I . P . M . ; Buckland , S . W . ; Lionel Jacobs , J . W ., Coote , P . M . Treasurer ; A . M . Cohen , P . M . Secretary . ; Anerhahn , S . D . ;

J . B . Cohen , J . D . ; Evans , I . G . ; Cable , D . C ; Bassington , VV . S . ; Vesper , Ty ler . To the Wardens he addressed some excellent words of advice , especially urging upon them the necessity of attending lodges of Instruction as the best means of perfecting themselves in the duties of their

respective offices , a mode of obtaining Masonic knowledge a credible authority avers , the new Master has himself never thought proper to adopt . The next duty the new Master had to perform was to initiate Bro . Wilkes , into the mysteries of the order . Although his rendering ot the

beautiful ritual was not such as the fastidious might admire or even approve of still the earnestness of the new Master and his evident desire to excel , sufficiently indicate that time and perseverance may hereafter enable him to perform his duties with average ability . When the

labours of the lodge were concluded , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and ample justice having been done to the repast , the cloth was removed and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts given . Here it should be mentioned ( it is done with great regret and deemed necessary only as

a warning to others ) that the new Master m proposing the health of the Queen permitted himself to drift into remarks of a decidedly biassed political nature , thereby violating one of the first , most important and strongly inculcated principles bf the Craft , namely , " in our assemblies

to abstain froni every relig ious or political discussion . " It is true the new Master is but young and evidently inexperienced . This fact , as well as the loyalty of those present , in whom thc very mention of ' * Her Alajesty" is sufficient

to excite the liveliest enthusiasm , fully accounts for the quiet manner the speaker was listened to and allowed to pass without rebuke . The various other toasts were given with remarkable ability , for the new Master is an excellent and fluent

speaker , yet his speeches were not received with any decided marks of approbation , probably from the fact of the speaker ' s phlegmatic temperament failing to excite the sympathies of his hearers .

Hearty applause can only be secured when , however crude his diction , the speaker is spirited , means what he says , and whose words and sentiments find a ready response in the heart of those addressed . The bearinsr of the new Master

towards his visitors was such as has probably never been seen in any Masonic lodge . Several of them had been speciall y invited . The Joppa , Tranquility , and Montefiore Lodges had sent their representatives . It was a sight to note the cool indifference and haughty disdain tht

y jung Master chose to exhibit towards those brethren . No word of welcome was uttered by him , nor did he even deign to bestow a glance upon them , or any other of the numerous visitors , and onl y in proposing their health did he show any sign that

he was aware of their presence , and even that part of his dnty was done supercilious ! }' . Although several W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s were present , none were noticed except tlie name of a Bro . Lumley , who had never served any office in the Craft , but who was his personal friend . Such conduct deserves censure , and can only be

excused upon the ground of youth and inexperience , it is to be hoped the new Master will in future shape his behaviour more in consonance with the principles of the Order , and at least make a show of common courtesy , if he is incapable of entertaining the feelings of fratovnnl esteem and alrection which constitute ihe chief charm of our Masouic reunions . A very pleasant

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episode of the evening consisted of the presentation to Bro . Hogard , the I . P . M ., a valuable gold Albert chain and elegant P . M . jewel . The present was well deserved , for Bro . Hogard has not only been efficient in and faithful to his duties , but has qualified himself for life governorship of

all the institutions . He is , therefore , popular in the lodge , and deservedly held in high esteem among the brethren . On the obverse of the jewel were engraven the following words : — " Presented to Bro . C . F . Hogard , together with a gold chain , by the brethren of the Lodge of

Israel , as a token of their fraternal regard and esteem , and for the great zeal and assiduity displayed by him in the discharge of his duties as W . M . during the year ending the 27 th January , 1874 . " Bro . Hogard acknowledged the kindness of the brethren in brief , but feeling terms .

Upon the appeal of Bro . A . M . Cohen , President , a sum of / . ' 10 odd was subscribed by the brethren in aid of the benevolent fund . There was no musical entertainment and but one song , which was well executed by Bro . Morris Abrahams , the proprietor ofthe Pavilion Theatre .

Amongst the P . M . ' s were observed : —Bros . Littauer , Coutts , Harris , Emanuel , etc . The visitors I were Bros . Fowler , 511 ; Isaacs , 447 , New York ; Tinney , 1319 ; De Solla , W . M . 1017 ; Beckham , 749 ; Albert P . 188 , 1017 ,

439 , Representative Proxy Master , Mauritius ; Nathan Moss , W . M ., 1 S 8 ; L . Davids , 188 ; De Roog , 188 ; L . Davids , i 88 ; Van Stavern , 188 ; W . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; A . W . Baker , 746 ; Van Volen , 188 ; E . Gottheil , P , M . 141 , and several others .

ORMSKIRK . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 580 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Wheatsheaf Inn , Ormskirk , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., at 3 p . m . The brethren present were—the W . M ., Bro . John Prescott , J . P ., P . G . J . W . West Lancashire ; Bros . J . Baxendale ,

P . G . Supt . of Works ; Lambert , P . P . G . D . E . L ; C . Hill , P . M . ; C . Oxley , P . M . ; R . Thomas , P . M . ; T . Jackson , P . M . ; Jas . Bromley , P . M . ; S . Wylde , P . M ., John Wells , S . W . ; Fogg , S . D . ; Jas . Sergeant , J . D ., and about forty brethren . The lodge being duly opened , Mr .

Bramwall , mining engineer , Ormskirk , was initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . in a very impressive and effective manner . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . John Wells , of Liverpool , was presented by Bros . Prescott and Lambert to the Installing

Master ( Bro . Baxendale ) as the brother unanimously elected to fill the duties of W . M for the ensuing year . A board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Wells placed in the chair according to the antient rites and ceremonies . The following officers were then appointed and

invested : —Bros . J . Prescott , I . P . M . ; E . Ashton , S . W . ; James Sergeant , J . W . ; Lambert , Treas . ; Bro . J . Aspenwall , Sec . ; Bro . J . Fogg , S . D . ; Jeffreys , J . D . ; Charnock , I . G . ; Wignall , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . J . Prescott . for the very able and efficient manner in which

he had performed the duties of the W . M . during the past year , and also to Bro . J . Baxendale for his excellent services as Installing Master . Several propositions of a charitable nature having been disposed of , the lodge was closed . The brethren then retired to a banquet , provided by

Bro . loung , in his well-known liberal style , which elicited the thanks of all the brethren . Uro . Wells , W . M ., presided , supported by the following visitors : — Bros . Rev . Goggin , P . G . C . ; Jones , P . M . 216 ; Sephton , W . M . 1086 ; McArthur , P . M . 1086 ; W . E . Edge , W . M .,

1403 , and several others , with the brethren previously named . During the evening Bro . Prescott was presented with a splendid P . M . jewel . Bro . Prescott replied in suitable terms . Some very excellent songs , glees , and duets were suns ; by Bros , [ ones , Fogg , Winnow ,

Glover , and McArthur , and a very pleasant evening was spent . LIVERPOOL . —Derb y Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The annual installation meeting of tho members of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 28 th

ult ., and was perhaps the most numerously as well as influentially attended of any gathering ever held in connection with the Iodg .-. The meeting as visual , was at the Mnsonic Temple , Liverpool , and the very large attendance clearlyshowed the popularity of Bro . Wm . Shortis , the

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retiring W . M ., and the excellence of the choice ofthe W . M . elect , Bro . John Davison . The cloud which for a time hung over the fortunes of the Derby Lodge , has , thanks to the indefatigable exertions of excellent Masons connected with it , been happily and permanently removed ,

and the great prosperity which has marked its past year ' s existence has been , equalled by very few local lodges . The attendance on this occasion was , as we have said , most influential , the visitors , including about a score of W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s , brethren who have well and worthily

won their Masonic " spurs , and the whole of the afternoon ' s proceedings were of an exceedingly pleasant and unanimous character . The lodge was opened about five o ' clock , by Bro . W . Shortis , W . M ., and amongst his supporters we observed , Bros . J . F . Jones , P . M . j R . Cain ,

P . M . ; W . Stediford , P . M . ; J . Davison , S . W . ; J . W . Ballard , J . W . ; T . Chesworth , P . M . Treas . ; G . Hntchin , Hon . Sec . ; G . Beeken , S . D . ; W . S . Barker , J . D . ; E . McSwiney , I . G . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . Banning , P . G . O . of

Westmoreland and Cumberland ; J . Peters , P . G . S . D . ; J . Pemberton , P . M . 126 4 ; J . J . Rose , W . M . 249 ; R . R . Martin , W . M . 1049 ; J . Hamer , P . l' . G . Treas . ; R . Dawson , P . M . 1034 ; C . Leedham , P . M . 220 ; J . T . Callow , P . M . 673 ; J . Halton , W . M . 24 . 1 ; H . Williams ,

P . M . 1264 ; R . W . Holt , P . M . 1276 S . Haynes , P . M . 823 ; J . Holland , P . M . 823 ; J . Taylor , P . M . 1264 ; P . M . Larsen , P . M . 524 ; J , Parsons , P . M . 203 ; T . W . Sargent , W . M . 203 j J . Devaynes , P . M . 667 j S . J . McGeorge , P . M . 241 ; W . Hughes , P . M . 1013 j T . Ashmore , P . M . 823 ; W . Boulton , W . M . 823 ; A . Davies ,

W . M . 126 4 ; P . B . Gee , P . M . 126 4 ; C . McNab , W . M . 1035 ; G . Sculthorpe , P . M . IO 3 S ; J- P- Gamble , 1264 ; H . Burrows , 673 ; T . Leig hton , J . W . ; 126 4 ; J . S . Balmer , I 0 35 J J- Gordon , 1264 ; W . G . Veale , 249 ; J . Abrahams , 1264 ; J . Archdeacon , 667 ; J . Wood , Treas ., 1094 , and others . The list of members included the names of

Bros . Trevitt , Plaw , A . J . Henochsberg , W . Overend , M . Hart , J . M . Foote , I . Jacobs , A . Hart , D . L . Marcus , E . Griffiths , J . Ellis , M . Hynes , H . Vaughan , I . Platts , J . Rees , R . Crispe , H . Mendoza , F . H . Koster , G . Jelley , P . Armstrong , W . S . Balfour , J . Lipson , H .

Dutton , J . D . McLaren . E . Foxall , J . Foxall , H . Inwards , W . Geves , F . Heaton , and B . Roberts . After the transaction of some routine business , the installing Master ' s chair was taken by Bro . Chesworth , P . M ., who proceeded with much skill , unction , and impressiveness to place Bro

Davison in the chair of W . M . The W . M . subsequently invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , tlie charges being given by Bro . J . Hamer : —Bros . W , Shortis , I . P . M . ; J . W . Ballard , S . W . ; G . Hutchins , J . W . ; G . Beeken , Sec . ; T . Chesworth

Areas . ; H . Vaughan , S . D . ; E McSwiney , J . D . ; A . Hart , I . G . j R . Crispe , S . S . ; M Hart , JT . S . ; and W . G . Veale , Organist . Bro . M . Williamson , was unanimously re-elected Tyler . Before the lodge was closed a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Shortis , I . P . M ., as a token ofthe esteem of the members of the lodge

The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , presided over by the W . M ., and during the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and iesponded to with the greatest enthusiasm . The bill of fare and toast list was a most artistic production , and was greatly enhanced by portraits of the W . M . and I . P . M ., executed very cleverly by Bro . H .

Burrows . BARROW - IN - FUR . VESS . — Hartington Lodge ( No . 1021 ) . —On Monday , 19 th January , Sir James Ramsden , Prov . Grand Senior Warden for West Lancashire , who had been unanimousl y re-elected to the chair of K . S ., was installed for

the second year as Worshi pful Master of Hartington Lodge , No . 1021 . The installation ceremony took place at the New Lodge Room , Custom-house-buildings , in presence of a large muster of the Craft from lodges in the district ,

who testified their approbation of the choice of the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , in having selected so distinguished a gentleman to the office of Prov . Grand Senior Warden . The year 1873 has been an