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r . nrsre Leigh , and he was duly installed by Bro . J . VlacKaill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., the Installing Officer , who ' formed the ceremony in a most impressive manner . A P r „ large number of the members witnessed the ceremony , ^ vell as visitors from the Humber , Minerva , Kingston , De ? a Pole , Constitutional , Alexandra , Sykes , St . Matthews , . . j 0 ther lodges . The following brethren were invested as

nfficers for the year : Bros . George W . Greenwood , I . P . M . ; i oSeph Strickland , S . W . ; T . Heaton Haller , J . W . ; J . I Turner , Chaplain and Treasurer Benevolent Fund ; J . Meanwell , Treas . j W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . ni VVorks , Almoner ; J . T . Belt , Sec ; J . Wilkinson , " p . ; R . L . Kemplay , J . D . ; T . J . Bell , D . C ; V . k'inir . Org . ; George Eckles , jun ., l . G . ; J . L . Charter ,

R Smith , F . J . Heelas , W . Neal , H . Egts , E . Schartmann , H E . C . Peacock , W . Ward , F . Hall , and J . Smith , Stewards ; and W . Gillett , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the large hall for the banquet , which was purveyed by Bro . VV . Gillett , Tyler . The W . M ., Bro . George Leigh , presided , supported by Bros . M . C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . England , P . G . Sec ,

G VV . Greenwood , l . P . M . J . Chadderton , Prov . A . G . Sec . West Lancashire , T . T . Davis , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., T 13 . Redfearn , P . A . G . Sec , Sec , F . Fullerton , P . M ., P . V . G . R ., Joel Edgar , W . M ., H . Woods , S . W ., and I R . Lane , J . W ., of 29 + j H . H . Briggs , S . W ., and E . J . Hewerdine , J . W ., of 1010 ; L . Brekke , W . M ., J . ' . Brown , S . W ., and j . V . Torr , J . W ., of 250 ; J . L . Turner Chap . ; and others .

, The usual loyal , and Masonic toasts were given"The Oueen and the Craft , " "The Prince of Wales , II W . vTM ., " "Our Grand and Provincial Rulers . " Bro . M . C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . England , P . G . Sec , responded for the latter toast , and said that arrangements had been made for holding Provincial Grand Chapter at Jlalton on the 19 th inst ., and on the 6 th July the

Provincial Grand Lodge would be held at Aliddlesborough , the Corporation having generously placed the entire suite of rooms of the Town Hall at the disposal of the Craft , and a banquet and reception would take place in connection with the visit . Bro . T . T . Davis , P . M ., proposed the toast of the evening , viz ., " The Worshipful Master and the Newlyj

appointd Brethren , " and in doing so said that on behalf of the lodge he promised Bro . Leigh hearty and honest support , without which no Worshipful Master could be successful during his year of office . The Worshipful Master , Bro . G . Leigh , who was received with acclamation , thanked the proposer of the toast . He wished the lodge to progress , and should double his efforts

to the end . When he became a Freemason he had no idea that he should so soon reach the highest position in the lodge . He thanked them heartily for the position they had placed him in , and assured them that they should never have cause to regret having done so . The Senior Warden , Bro . J . Strickland , also responded , and said he should at all times be pleased to try to forward

the interests of the lodge . Bro . T . Heaton Haller , the J . W ., in further acknowledgment , stated in a terse speech that he would do his level best to support the Master in furthering the prosperity of the lodge . "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . T . Redfearn , P . M ., P . Asst . G . Sec , was responded to by numerous visitors .

Other toasts were duly honoured . During the proceedings zither solos , songs , and recitations » ere given by Bros . Egts , Spring , W . E . Wilkinson , J . R . Lane , Chadderton , and others , Bro . Vessey King , Org ., presiding at the pianoforte with his usual ability .

MANCHESTER . Manchester Dramatic Lodge ( No . 2387 ) . One of the most interesting and important events in Masonic circles in this district took place on Thursday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , the occasion being the installation of our distinguished Bro . Thomas RamsayS . W . W . M . elect . The great popularity

, , j l Bro . Ramsay , both here and in the adjoining provinces brought a very large and influential gathering of brethren , viz .: Bros . T . H . Birch , P . M ., W . M . ; J . T . Richardson , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Kamsay , S . W . ; J . Straus , J . W . ; J . Barlow , J . P ., Treas . ; J . M . Simpson , Sec . ; C . Swinn , J . B . ; T . Cavanah . J . D . ; E . G . Simpson , P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; . F . R . Cooper , P . M . ; F . BiUmgton , E . H . BeresSora , G . Thome

1 , H . Brooke , D . H . Hart , D . P . Schloss , T . L , , Mandleberg , H . Stevens , J . D . Carty , J . Pitt Hardacre , J- J- Fitzsimmons , H . Marbeth , J . H . Core , R . Clarke , and J . Emmerson . Visitors : Bros . W . Osborne , Thos . Wilson , P . M . ; R . R . Dearden , P . M . ; M . Thomas , f ' J-G . D . ; F . Eastman , F . Neebe , J . Heap , G . S . Smith , ! [¦»¦ ; A . Thew , H . Heard , J . H . Greenwood , Rev . T . F . iM

; '" BE , ' . u . uiap . j and Kev . K . W . ferry-Circuit , 1 LG Chap . i inc lodge having been opened , the chair was taken by i « ° - L H . Birch , P . M ., W . M . The minutes of the prei nous meeting were read and confirmed , and after other ! Kl'mmary business , Bro . Joseph T . Richardson , P . M ., i 1 1 ^ " * wno was t ' Installing Master on the occasion , : S ° the chairand appointed his Installing Officers --- Hjfl ills luaiaii 1114 llICUli

, as Bros . _ , . ,,, auu dpijuiuicu aa ( v ^ urOS . ° ™ Uvanah , P . M ., as S . W . ; F . R . Cooper , P . M ., as f J j - i and E . G . Simpson , P . P . G . D ., as l . G . The W . M . ™« was presented to the Installing Master by Bro . T . H . < tl" ~ > . the impressive ceremony was effectively per'wrned by Bro . Richardson . Bro . Ramsay , W . M ., was ; k ; "' y Proclaimed and saluted , and invested the following as r " ? Ollicers for till . pnciiincruMr- Hrnc 'I' H Mlr-I , PM

I | i ' v i J . R . Straus , S . W . ; J . M . Simpson , J . W . ; I . ! g * > J- - ™ s . ; C . Swinn , P . M ., Sec ; E . A . ! » ton S . D . ; D . P . Schloss , J . D . ; E . G . Simpson , ; A P . r \ J G . D ., D . C . ; Henry Stevens , Org . ; and J . P . M ° , L ''^*' ' " J' were addressed by Bro . C . Swinn , l C \ y lv J o also presented the working tools . The address to : Warn , S'ven by Bro . T . H . Birch , P . M ., that to the tt . . "' uens hu llrr . ir n c : — . « .. ... u : uv vi i— . r . . wimav uic uiuiincn

, _ * udrpc- 1 , w , w * * - * - ** vjiinyBuu , were i monv -rL the 'n tall '" g Master , who closed the cerelinanciii halance-sheet showed a highly satisfactory enljt ' 'e considering it the first year of the lodge ' s fte ncin I ,- We neail . '' y congratulate the W . M . upon com-; as Hle * f ls year with every prospect of great success , I " rlear [ , ° posal o £ cana ates that evening spoke for itself . ; 'isitore K 00 ^ wishes" were expressed from the many I The l l > re , ent ' and the lod e was dosed . f ^ and Hi i "en subsequently banqueted together at the " * d luxu ^ W ' t ' tab ' were I 3 ' ! ' most charming I UIIOUS manner , and the whole banquet was every-

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thing that could be desired . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . In responding to "The Prov . Grand Officers , " Bro . the Rev . R . W . Perry-Circuit made a most flowing and eloquent speech , highly complimenting the members on the high standard they had attained , and he assured them the Drama had his sympathies and support . Bro . T . H . Birch , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of

the W . M ., " remarked his present position entitled him to propose it and he did so with the greatest degree of pleasure , for many , many years the friendship had existed between himself and Bro . Rnmsiy , and he was delighted to see him in the in"sl honourable position the Craft could bestow upon him , and ne was perfectly sure he would give entire satisfaction , although the duties were onerous , by the very fact that it was a new lodge . He was quite sure what

he had left to be done would be done well . Bro . Ramsay ' s word was an ample guarantee ; his bond on all occasions was his word . He did not wish to bore the brethren with a long speech , although he could speak and say even more than he had already dons of the high reputation of their W . M ., and he asked them to drink to his health , which was done with great enthusiasm . Bro . Ramsay , in responding , said any words of his would

fail to express his feelings on that occasion . He felt it a very proud position for him to be the Master of that lodge . It had been his desire since he came to Manchester to form a lodge of that description , and with the assistance of many friends and brethren he had been able to accomplish that end . He was indeed delighted to see it so well supported and encouraged by so many professionals , who were now members of it . He thanked them all for rallying round

him , and he felt that was an event in his life . No efforts on his part should be wanting , he assured them , to make it a further success , and he should use the utmost of his ability for the welfare of the lodge , and he was quite certain he should have the assistance of his officers . He trusted in time it might be one of the leading lodges in Manchester , and thanked them all for the way they had received the toast . He had now a very pleasing duty to perform and

that was to propose "The Health of Bro . T . H . Birch , the l . P . M . " He could assure them no one could have been deputed to perform the duty who would do it in a more heartfelt way . Bro . Birch had held a position which he would appreciate as first Master of the Manchester Dramatic Lodge . No one in Manchester had ever worked harder for the high attainment of the theatrical world . He

had always looked upon Bro . Birch as a genuine friend . As l . P . M . he had done his work well , and must be held as an example . It would be a difficulty to be as great a success as he had been . It was with some diffidence he ( Bro . Ramsay ) consented to take the chair , and he still felt its success must be attributed to Bro . Birch , and for that purpose he had great pleasure in presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , and he hoped he would live long to

wear it . Bro . Birch expressed his thanks , and said he hoped in the future to be of use in the lodge . Should the W . M . or any successor require his assistance at any ceremony , he might ask him to take part . And there were other Past Masters of the lodge who were always ready and willing , and he thought there need not be any doubt as to the work being carried out to the entire satisfaction of the members . He

should always prize that jewel much , as he knew it was the united gift of the lodge . His year of office would always be looked upon by him as a happy recollection , and if in time to come—as they fondly hoped and were sanguine enough to expect—they became a large and prosperous lodge , he should always feel it to be a particular honour that he had fulfilled the position of its first W . M . Bro . E . G . Simpson then proposed - 'The Health of

Bro . J . T . Richardson , the Installing Master . " He said every brother who was in the lodge could not be but impressed by the manner he had installed Bro . Ramsay . He had been indefatigable in his exertions for the promotion of the benefit of their lodge , therefore he tendered his thanks to him , and asked the brethren to drink the toast heartily . Bro . Richardson , in responding , said it had been a great

pleasure to install Bro . Ramsay , for he had known him so long and respected him so much . It had not been a task of labour , but a pleasure . He had promised Bro . Ramsay he would do all he could to assist him during his year of office . He felt the name of Bro . C . Swinn ought to have been coupled with the toast as he performed a , large , portion of the ceremony . However , knowing that the services he had rendered had been appreciated , he felt a special delight

to think that he belonged to the Manchester Dramatic Lodge . Bro . J . Straus , J . W ., proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " which was responded to , Other toasts followed , and terminated a most successful and enjoyable meeting . Many of the brethren being particularly talented , the pleasure of the evening was greatly enhanced by recitations , songs , & c .

RUGELEY . St . Augustine ' s Lodge ( No . 1941 ) . —The members of this lodge , together with many visitors , attended the annual meeting at the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel on Tuesday , the 19 th ult . The members present were Bros . G . Buttery , P . P . G . S . B ., Charity Steward , W . M . ; VV . Foggo , l . P . M . ; J . Hackett , S . W . ; C . W . Bullivant , J . W . ; G . Lawrence , Sec . ; Walter Webster , S . U .-j Clark

Salmon , Org . ; ) ohn Barkley , Stwd . ; Geo . Gee , P . M . ; W . Fairley , H . T . Gilbert , Albert Stanley , H . A . Woodroffe , F . Wood , and Thos . Turner . The visitors included the following : Bros . Matthias Barker , 1792 , P . G . W . ; F . W . VVillmore , P . M . 539 ; T . Evans , P . M . 1520 ; John Smith , S . W . 1520 ; VV . E . Allen , 419 ; Wm . Charlton , 049 ; and A . E . Parker , 1039 . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . G . Buttery , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., & . c ,

installed Bro . John Hackett in a most impressive manner as W . M . for the ensuing year , who appointed and invested the officers in the following order : uros . C . W . Bullivant , S . W . ; Walter Webster , J . W . ; John Robinson , Treas . ; Wm . Fairley , Sec ; R . Halton , S . D . ; Wm . Coltman , J . D . ; W . E . Marples , W . M . 22 G 3 , D . C . ; IT . A . Woodroffe , l . G . ; Clark Salmon , Org . ; John Barkley and A . Tunnicliffe , Stewards ; George Lawrence , Almoner ; and Thomas Turner , Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered by the Installing Master in a most effective and pleasing

manner . The lodge having been closed , a well-served banquet was partaken of , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

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Bro . T . Evans , P . M . 1520 , in responding to the toast of "The Visitors , " complimented the I . P . M . and other ollicers on the good working of the lodge . The Secretary proposed "The Masonic Charities , " to which the l . P . M . responded . Bros . Allen , Salmon , and Webster very much contributed to the pleasure of the evening by rendering selections of music in a highly efficient manner .

STAINDROP . Rose of Raby Lodge ( No . 1650 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Scarth Memorial Hall , when Bro . Alderman J . K . Wilkes , S . W . —who was chief magistrate of the Borough of Darlinjt-m in the years 1 S 35-6—was installed in the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year .

The ceremony of installation was ably and impressively performed before a Board of 17 Installed Masters by the two sons of the W . M ., Bros . J . J . Wilkes , P . M ., and R . M . Wilkes , M . A ., B . C . L ., P . M ., who have respectively occupied the chair in Restoration Lodge , No . m , and this is probably the first time in the annals of Freemasonry that a W . M . has been installed by two of his sons . The W . M .

appointed his officers as follows : Bros . C . H . Sharp , l . P . M . ; Thomas Wood , S . W . ; R . A . Meacock , J . W . ; Rev . J . M . Shepherd , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; John Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; William Swales , P . M ., P . G . Org ., Sec ; E . C Dunmur , S . D . ; Thomas Shipley , J . D . ; Joseph Lax , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; J . J . Wilkes , P . M ., D . C ; Thomas Imeson . l . G . ;

and G . P . Andrews , Stwd . After the conclusion of the ceremony 50 of the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Amongst the visitors were Bros . John Bailey , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; William Lear , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; William Mitford , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; William Sewell ,

S . W ., E . W . Jones , J . I ) ., William Todd , and J . W . Richardson , of 111 ; S . F . Bousfield , P . M . 124 ; Milward , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Warwickshire , J . G . Hall , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Alfred Sevier , J . W ., J . W . B . Heslop , Sec , J . M . Moore , P . M ., J . Thompson , P . M ., J . R . Thompson , S . W ., and H . Dowdeswell , W . M . of 1230 ; George Emmerson , W . M . 2019 ; and J . T . Elliott and F . J . Lloyd of 1121 .

WISBECH . Lodge of United Good Fellowship ( No . S 09 ) . —The installation meeting was held on the 2 Sth ult . at the Rose and Crown Hotel . Bro . Robinson Smith , P . G . Reg ., W . M ., was in the chair , and about 40 brethren were present , including the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Col . R . T . Caldwell ; Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . M ., P . S . G . W . :

and other visitors from Derbyshire , Lancashire , Lincolnshire and Ireland . Bros . VV . T . Unwin and P . Bramall were raised . The installation of Bro . John Grover , P . P . G . D . C , was efficiently performed by Bro . H . Thorns , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., assisted by Bro . J . Kennsrell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., who gave the charges . The following oflicers for the year were appointed and invested : Bros . Robinson Smith , l . P . M . ; W . R . Girling , S . W . ; A . J . Elworthy , J . W . ; John Leach , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Bray ,

P . M ., Sec ; J . R . Bambridge , S . D . ; E . B . Bellars , J . D . ; Ernest E . Girling , Org . ; T . B . Sullivan , l . G . ; W . Gilling , J . H . Foster , and J . T . Biker , Stewards ; H . Thorns , P . M ., D . C ; and A . Bothamley , P . M ., Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Robinson Smith . The Prov . G . M . was elected an honorary member . Three candidates for initiation were proposed , and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards adjourned to banquet .

YORK . York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Duncomba-place , on the iSth ult ., the Worshipful Master , Bro . E . W . Purneli , presiding , supported by his oflicers , several Past Masters , and visiting brethren . The minutes of tne last regular

lodge were read and confirmed . Amongst other business the initiation of Mr . Thos . Wm . Hanforth , who has recently been appointed to the charge of Sheffield Parish Church organ , took place , the work being conducted by liro . los . Todd , P . M ., V . P . S . G . W ., Treas ., assisted by Bro . Langton , acting J . W ., who explained the working tools . The lodge was then closed .

AgriCOla Lodge ( No . 1991 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 25 th ult . at the Masonic Hall , Castlegate . In the absence abroad of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . W . H . Wigham , the chair was filled by Bro . J . E . Wilkinson , l . P . M . There were present Bros . Geo . Manton , - S . W . ; Joseph Booth , Treas . ; T . N . Latham , Sec . ; D . Young , S . D . ; I . M . Dow , I . D .: R .

Spence , l . G . ; Arthur Sample , Org . ( pro tern . ); J . Riley , ( . McGee , and G . H . Stott , Stwds . ; H . C . Poynts , Tyler ; Capt . F . flewson , P . M ., P . Z ., P . D . S . G . D ., P . P . G . R ., iS ° , I . V , Cryptonymous , K . R . andC ; G . Epworth , P . A . Hatfield , T . Thompson , F . Dunwell , A . R . Wood , W . Abbey , J . R . Longbottom , T . Brown , F . Woodham , J . Buckle , R . B . Gray , J . P . Gill , J . L . Rogers , R . A .

Young , T . Wilson , Karl L . Schwabe , J . II . Sampson , J . H . liill , and G . Woolford . Visitors : Bros . Sir Joseph Terry , 23 G ; Jos . Todd , P . M . 23 C , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . F . King , P . S . VV . 23 G , P . D . G . O . ; J . Sykes Rymer , P . M . 23 G , P . P . G . R . ; M . Bryson , J . D . 23 G ; VV . N . Stimson , Stivd . 23 G ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . 1 G 11 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Jos . Horner , 1611 ; B . Kilvington , 1 G 11 ; C . G . Rushworth ,

P . M . uog , P . P . G . R . Middx . ; W . A . Watson , 5 G 6 ; and W . C . Wales , 1 G 11 . The lodge was opened , and the Provincial Grand Officers were received with honours . The Secretary read the minutes , which were confirmed . The installation of Bro . George Manton , S . VV ., was then proceeded with , the Installing Master being Bro . Capt . llewson , P . M ., & c , and

subsequently the W . M . elect invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . E . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . G . P ., l . P . M . ; T . N . Latham , S . W . ; I ) . Young , J . W . ; J . Booth , Treas . ; J . McGee , Sec ; J . Dow , S . D . j R . Spence , J . D . ; C IT . Stott , l . G . ; G . Epworth , D . C . ; A . Sample , Org .

( protein . ); J . Riley , P . A . Hatfield , and H . R . Wood , Stwds . ; and H . C . Poynts , Tyler . After some other business , including two initiations , the lodge was closed . In the evening a banquet was held at Bro . Bucktin ' s , Coach and Horses Hotel , the Worshipful Master elect presiding over a numerous company .