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them exhibitions in higher schools , or some objects of that kind . Grand Lodge was pleased on that occasion ( I think they had hardly fully considered the proposetl application ) to decide that with £ 20 , 000 only the time had hardly anived for applying a part of the Fund of Benevolence to any other objects than those of benevolence . After five ycn . rs , in 18 73 , the fund had then gone on increasing at a and in
much larger annual rate , at about £ 1 , 600 a year , the year 1873 it amounted to nearly £ 40 , 000 . I then renewed the recommendation of the committee of 1868 , proposing again a division of the surplus of each year into thirds , and the same application of those thirds . Again Grand Lodge thought the time had not arrived ; they thought that a fund of £ 38 , 000 was not enough , and they
still negatived the proposition . The Fund has now increased at a still larger ratio during the last six years . The first period was £ 9 60 a year , the second was £ 1 , 600 a year ; it has now gone on increasing at the rate of £ 1 , 900 a year ; and during the last year , 1878 , the surplus amounted to no less a sum than £ 2 , 889 , or say , to £ 3 , 000 . You may take it , in short , that the Fund at present
amounts to £ 50 , 000 . You have never , during the whole history of the Fund of Benevolence , touched a penny of that accumulated Fund . Now , I would ask you , are you to go on increasing that Fund for ever ? ( Cries of "No , no , " and " Yes . " ) What is the use of it ? It is put into coffers in which no use is made of it ; it accumulates in the Bank of England , and is not applied to benevolent
purposes . Now for this sum of £ 50 , 0000 . I , having proposed on two former occasions a specific application of a proportion of that annual surplus , and Grand Lodge having negatived it—not , I believe , from any impression that my idea was a bad one , but simply on the ground that the time had not arrived for the proposed application of the Fund—I thought that the step ought to be taken as
a tentative one , and that I should merely ask thc opinion now of Grand Lotlge whether they considered the time had come when they should determine whether or no the accumulation should go on for ever ; because , if it is not to stop at £ 50 , 000 , it may not stop at £ 100 , 000 , so that you may go on like a miser who puts his gold into a chest for ever , and not mane any use of it . I thought if
my motion was put in this form , "That it is not expedient to continue the accumulation of thc whole of the surplus , " if you said " Yes , it was expedient , " well there is an end of it for the present ; if not , then I ought to be prepared to move for a committee to consider the matter , or that I should make a specific proposition to Grand Lodge . To-night my motion embraces this , whether the whole of the surplus of £ 3 , 000 a year is
to go on accumulating from this time . 'I hat being so I have a very strong impression myself that we ought to do some good for Masonry in this our time of prosperity and for future Masonry . I have been this night in consultation with those who understand matters of form better than I do , and the opinion has been expressed that thc motion ought to have been more specific—that it ought to involve a direct and intermediate alteration of the
Constitutions relating to the Fund of Benevolence . I am convinced that the representations made to mc by high authority are the true ones , and it would have been wise in me probably to have consulted higher authorities before I gave my notice ; so at this time , with the impression the result of those communications that my notice is rather a bad one from want of form—not , I hope , from
want of substance—1 propose not to make it on the present occasion ; but after consulting with authorities , and having advanced a regular form of notice , I hope to bring it forward on some future occasion before Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B .: M . W . G . M . in the chair . I think that after this matter has been introduced in thc
way it has been , it is not quite right for our Bro . Clabon to make . _ statement here in Grand Lodge and then to withdraw his proposition . I must remind brethren that I have a word to say upon this subject . Sir Albert Woods : I rise to order . There is no ' question before Grand Lotlge . The M . W . G . M .: I think that Bro . Clabon withdrew his
motion . Bro . James Mason : It think there is a great deal to be said on thc other side , M . W . G . M . Bro . Driscoll : There is a strong feeling expressed in the part of the hall where I am standing that Bro . Clabon should presist in the course he has taken . The M . W . G . M .: It appears impossible for a brother to
make a motion unless he puts his proposal 111 a proper form , and if he desires to withdraw his motion we cannot force him to bring it on . ( After a pause . ) Brethren , I am commanded by the Grand Master to announce that he has appointed Bro . Monckton to be President of the Board of General Purpoetes . I have also great pleasure in
announcing that his Royal Highness has appointed Bro . J . A . Rucker to be President of thc Colonial Board . The result of the elections will be announced at the close of the scrutiny in the Grand Master ' s Room , and I shall remain there to receive it . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .
The fol'owing is the result of the election for members of the Board uf General Purposes , and of the Colonial Board . : BtiARii OF GENERAL PURPOSES . Masters . Lodge . Votes . Bro . William Hope , M . D . 2 ... 191 ,, Joseph William Clever ... 171 ... 174
„ William Coppard Beaumont 26 ... 172 „ James Henry Matthews ... 143 ... 172 „ John Home Payne 235 ... 16 4 „ George Pitt Lewis 165 ... 155 „ Lewis William Cave 1610 ... 150 „ Edward B . Grabham 1494 ... 139
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Past Masters Lodge . Votes . Bro . J . G . Stevens 554 ... 225 „ Henry Charles Levander ... 632 ... 218 „ Frank Richardson ... ... 14 ... 198 „ Edwaril Letchworth 1579 ... 157 „ Frank Green 156 7 ... 153 COLONIAL BOARD .
W . Bro . John A . Rucker ... ... President „ Griffiths Smith Vice-President . „ Hugh D . Sandeman ... „ Erasmus Wilson ... .. „ James Brett 177 ... 26 7 „ Brackstone Baker ... ... 21 ... 265 „ Robert Freke Gould ... 92 ... 244 „ Alfred Meadows , M . D . ... 4 ... 236 „ Francis Bennoch ... ... 1 ... 215 „ Frederick Adlard ... .,. 7 ... 201
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( - Craft iftasonrg . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Integrity ( No . 163 ) . —Thc regular monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at thc Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the iSth May . A substantial tea u la fimrchelle was prepared for the brethren at six o ' clock in thc spacious banqueting room , of which some forty-two partook . At 6 . 45 the lotlge vvas opened in ancient form , Bro . H . Walley occupying the chair of K . S ., supported
by the following officers : —Bros . H . H . Warburton , acting- S . W . ; Alfred Heald , J . W . ; J . M . Sinclair , S . D . ; J . Senior , J . D . ; Geo . F . Smith , I . G . ; William Siddeley , Secretary ; B . Williams , P . M ., Treasurer ; II . II . Watbutton , P . M ., Organist ; Joseph Mackie , P . M . ; W . D . Waddell , William Livesey , John Studd , and Henry Heap , Stewards ; and J . Kirk , Tyler . There were also present Bros . William Rome , P . M . ; J . Wildgoose , P . M . ; Geo . F . Smith , P . M . ; J . Mackie , P . M . ; I . W . P . Salmon
P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; R . Nield , P . M . ; II . Child , P . M . ; B . Standen , S . Davis , E . Russell , J . A . Gee , J . Clemmey , B . Williams , James Hilton , W . D . Holbrook , Walter Stott , John Studd , J . Collins , Murray Thomson , W . D . Waddell , T . H . Lawton , A . F . Youle , W . Hilton ; Visitors , / J . A . Berch , 287 ; C . Hind , 1113 ( Preston ); A . Turner , 101 r ; W . C . Tiplady , 345 ( Blackburn ) ; E . Fryd ,
1009 ; W . J . Chapman , P . M ., J 609 ; Hudson Lister , W . M . 1011 ; G . D . Pochin , P . M . 1375 , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Drousberg , 1164 ; W . Dumville , " P . M . ; and R . H . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of theprevious meeting having becn read and confirmed , Mr . Phillip Casper and Mr . Richard Lowe McMillan were severall y balloted for and elected to become members of the lodge ,
and afterwards initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M ., who also explained the working tools . It is scarcely necessary to remark that the W . M . performed the ceremony in a most efficient manner , and great praise is also due to Bro . A . Heald for his delivery of the charge to both initiates . At the ceremony of initiation Bro . J . W . P . Salmon , P . M ., proposed ,
and Bro . Geo . F . East , P . M ., seconded , that the meetings of this lodge be adjourned from June to September , which was carried . Bro . Salmon next proposetl , and Bro . J . Mackie seconded , that a committee be appointed to make arrangements for the annual picnic , which W 3 S to be self-supporting . This vvas also carried , and hearty good wishes having been expressed by the visitors ,
the lodge was closed in solemn prayer , and the brethren assembled at the social board , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . " The Health ot the Initiates" was next proposed by the W . M ., and enthusiastically received by the brethren . Bros .
Lowe and Clasper briefly acknowledged the compliment . Thc toast of " The Visitors" followed , and was responded to by three of their number . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings throughout were enlivened by some good singing by Bros . Lister , Dumville , Standing , Greenwood , Heald , Senior , eSrc , the meeting terminating about eleven .
COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . There were present —Bros . Capt . Sewell , W . M . ; T . Bird , S . W . ; T . C . Robinson , J . W . ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ; W . II . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ( Freemason ) ; J . Fearon , Sec . ; H . Peacock ,
S . D . ; R . W . Robinson , J . D . ; R . Harrison , I . G . ; W . Paisley , Steward ; J . Borrowscale , J . C . Nicholson , T . Mason , S . Thwaite , J . Towers , and others . The lodge having becn opened in form , thc minutes were read and confirmed , after wliich Bro . H . Carruthers gave evidence of his proficiency , claimed preferment , was instructed , and
retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Carruthers was regularly passed to the degree of F . C by the W . M ., the working tools being presented by the J . W ., whilst thc S . W . delivered the charge incidental to the degree , and , the lodge having been closed down , the Trcasursr explained the first tracing board . Finally the lodge was closed in form . MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —This lodge held its principal meeting of thc year
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in the Masonic Hall , Edward-street , on the afternoon of tbe 29 th ult ., and it is worthy of note to remark that nearly every member of the lodge was present , in order to show their appreciation of the brother who was that day to be elected to the highest and most honourable position in the lodge . Bro . Thos . Longmire , the W . M ., presided , and was supported by his officers , Bros . Duff , I . P . M . ; W .
Longmire , S . W . ( W . M . elect ) ; K . A . Stansfeld , J . W . ; W . Stephenson , Sec ; W . W . Wilde , S . D . ; R . Bannister , J . D . ; J . L . Gorton , Org . ; A . Poole , I . G . ; Bingham and ' Brown , Stewards ; and T . Wilkinson , Tyler . Amongst the other members were Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of E C . H . Garnett , P . M ., P . G . S . W . ; H . Longman , P . M . iorVE . Cardwell , W . M . 281 ; J . J . Croskell , f . W . 281 ; A . E . '
Brayshay , V . Thornton , H . Hartley , S . D . T 353 ; Geo . Knipe , T . Tidswell , J . Hutton , and J . Schofield . Amongst the visitors who were present on the occasion were Bros . R , Wolfenden , W . M ., and W . Parker , J . W . 1353 ; W . J . Sly , ' P . P . G . J . D . ; J . E . Hannah , 1051 ; James * Hatch , P . M . ; John Hatch , P . M . ; Ed . Simpson , P . M ., P . G . Purs . ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M . ; W . Bagnall , P . M . ; W . Warbrick , S . W
John Atkinson , S . D . 281 ( Freemason ) ; S . Hall , l . G . 1070 ; and W . Pyrah , 600 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the W . M . elect—Bro . William Longmire—was duly presented and installed into his office by Bro . Dr . Moore in a very marked , impressive , and efficient style . The W . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . T . Longmire , I . P . M . ; K . A . Stansfelil ,
S . W . ; W . W . Wilde , J . W . ; R . Hartley , Treas . ; G . Bingham , Sec . ; R . Bannister , S . D . ; A . P . Poole , J . D . ; J . L . Gorton , Org . ; J . Hutton and T . Thornton , Stewards ; and T . Wilkinson , Tyler . The Installing Master inducted each brother to his office , and then gave the customary address to the W . M . and I . P . M ., Bro . Longman that to the Wardens , and Bro John Hatch to the brethren , and
after the transaction of other business , including a vote of thanks to the In-tailing Officer , the lodge was closed . The whole of the brethren . and visitors then adjourned to the house of Bro . T . Longmire , the AVest View Hotel , where thc installation banquet was spread in a profuse and liberal manner , the menu including most of the delicacies ofthe season . Thc newly-invested W . M . presided ,
suppotted by Past Officers and visitors , the duties of vice-chair being ably discharged by Bro . H . A . Stansfeld , who was supprrted by the junior officers of the lodge and other members . "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M . " "The Pro . G . M .. D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and " P . G . P . M . ar . d Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , " having been duly honoured . Bro . Duff briefly
proposed "The Health of the W . M . " which was received with acclamation . Bro . W . Longmire , who was very heartily received , after thanking the company for the cordial way in which the toast had been received , said it had been his ambition , ever since he joined the lodge and became a Mason , to work his way to the chair which he then filled . He remembered that it was only some few
years ago since he returned thanks in that room as one of the junior officers of the lodge , and he recollected making the remark on that occasion that hc would not rest satisfied till he had attained to the principal office in the lodge . Now that he had attained the object of his desires , it would always be his endeavour to promote the welfare tf Masonry and work up the lodge to thc best of his skill and
ability . They had heard rumours as to the probability of a very important Masonic gathering coming off in Morecambe during the ensuing summer , and they might rely that anything he could do to bring that about would be done , and so far as the efficiency of his lodge might be concerned he should strive his best to bring it to the highest point of excellence . He had the better assurance for
saying that from the fact that he knew they had a Past Master in Bro . Moore who only needed to be asked in order to give them any information , and than whom no one could be better qualified to give them instruction in Masonic matters . Me hoped during the coming year to so conduct Ihe lodge as to meet with the approbation of both members and visitors , and should always feel glad to see plenty
of the latter present , his great endeavour being to fill the office with credit to the lodge and no less to himself . The Chairman concluded by proposing " The Health of Bro . Moore , thc Installing Officer , " in very eulogistic terms , whom they were justly entitled to look upon as the founder of their lodge . Bro . Moore , in responding , gave some well timed and judicious advice to the brethren on Masonic
matters , and before sitting down paid a high compliment to the retiring Worshipful Master of the lodge , Bro . Thomas Longmire , who , he said , " retired from the chair of the lodge with honour , credit , good-will , and the sympathy of all the brethren , " a sentiment which was most heartily applauded . He concluded by saying that thc lodge had deputed to him the pleasing task of
handing to the Worshipful Master a Past Master ' s jewel , with a request that he would affix it to the breast of his father and predecessor in office . The Chairman , in performing this pleasing duty , said lie had great pleasure in doing so , and hoped the I . P . Mwould live long to wear it . Bro . T . Longmire , in a few brief sentences , feelingly acknowledged the gift , and saitl
that if his services to the lodge had been appreciated by thc members he was well paid for any services rendcrcJ . The jewel is a very handsome one , the emblem representing symbolically the forty-seventh proposition of the first book of Euclid . On the reverse side was the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . T . Longmire , P . M ., by the Morecambe Lodge , No . 1561 , as a mark of esteem ,
and in appreciation of his services as W . M . of the lotlge . May 29 th , 18 79 . " The remaining toasts , usual at a Masonic gathering , were then given , the several duties being entrusted to Bros . Bignall , E . Simpson , Jas . Hatch , and John Hatch , and responded to by the several ofiicers whose names were included therein . A cordial vote of thanks was also passed on the motion of Bro . Moore , to Bro . W . Stephenson , for his past services as Secretary of
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them exhibitions in higher schools , or some objects of that kind . Grand Lodge was pleased on that occasion ( I think they had hardly fully considered the proposetl application ) to decide that with £ 20 , 000 only the time had hardly anived for applying a part of the Fund of Benevolence to any other objects than those of benevolence . After five ycn . rs , in 18 73 , the fund had then gone on increasing at a and in
much larger annual rate , at about £ 1 , 600 a year , the year 1873 it amounted to nearly £ 40 , 000 . I then renewed the recommendation of the committee of 1868 , proposing again a division of the surplus of each year into thirds , and the same application of those thirds . Again Grand Lodge thought the time had not arrived ; they thought that a fund of £ 38 , 000 was not enough , and they
still negatived the proposition . The Fund has now increased at a still larger ratio during the last six years . The first period was £ 9 60 a year , the second was £ 1 , 600 a year ; it has now gone on increasing at the rate of £ 1 , 900 a year ; and during the last year , 1878 , the surplus amounted to no less a sum than £ 2 , 889 , or say , to £ 3 , 000 . You may take it , in short , that the Fund at present
amounts to £ 50 , 000 . You have never , during the whole history of the Fund of Benevolence , touched a penny of that accumulated Fund . Now , I would ask you , are you to go on increasing that Fund for ever ? ( Cries of "No , no , " and " Yes . " ) What is the use of it ? It is put into coffers in which no use is made of it ; it accumulates in the Bank of England , and is not applied to benevolent
purposes . Now for this sum of £ 50 , 0000 . I , having proposed on two former occasions a specific application of a proportion of that annual surplus , and Grand Lodge having negatived it—not , I believe , from any impression that my idea was a bad one , but simply on the ground that the time had not arrived for the proposed application of the Fund—I thought that the step ought to be taken as
a tentative one , and that I should merely ask thc opinion now of Grand Lotlge whether they considered the time had come when they should determine whether or no the accumulation should go on for ever ; because , if it is not to stop at £ 50 , 000 , it may not stop at £ 100 , 000 , so that you may go on like a miser who puts his gold into a chest for ever , and not mane any use of it . I thought if
my motion was put in this form , "That it is not expedient to continue the accumulation of thc whole of the surplus , " if you said " Yes , it was expedient , " well there is an end of it for the present ; if not , then I ought to be prepared to move for a committee to consider the matter , or that I should make a specific proposition to Grand Lodge . To-night my motion embraces this , whether the whole of the surplus of £ 3 , 000 a year is
to go on accumulating from this time . 'I hat being so I have a very strong impression myself that we ought to do some good for Masonry in this our time of prosperity and for future Masonry . I have been this night in consultation with those who understand matters of form better than I do , and the opinion has been expressed that thc motion ought to have been more specific—that it ought to involve a direct and intermediate alteration of the
Constitutions relating to the Fund of Benevolence . I am convinced that the representations made to mc by high authority are the true ones , and it would have been wise in me probably to have consulted higher authorities before I gave my notice ; so at this time , with the impression the result of those communications that my notice is rather a bad one from want of form—not , I hope , from
want of substance—1 propose not to make it on the present occasion ; but after consulting with authorities , and having advanced a regular form of notice , I hope to bring it forward on some future occasion before Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B .: M . W . G . M . in the chair . I think that after this matter has been introduced in thc
way it has been , it is not quite right for our Bro . Clabon to make . _ statement here in Grand Lodge and then to withdraw his proposition . I must remind brethren that I have a word to say upon this subject . Sir Albert Woods : I rise to order . There is no ' question before Grand Lotlge . The M . W . G . M .: I think that Bro . Clabon withdrew his
motion . Bro . James Mason : It think there is a great deal to be said on thc other side , M . W . G . M . Bro . Driscoll : There is a strong feeling expressed in the part of the hall where I am standing that Bro . Clabon should presist in the course he has taken . The M . W . G . M .: It appears impossible for a brother to
make a motion unless he puts his proposal 111 a proper form , and if he desires to withdraw his motion we cannot force him to bring it on . ( After a pause . ) Brethren , I am commanded by the Grand Master to announce that he has appointed Bro . Monckton to be President of the Board of General Purpoetes . I have also great pleasure in
announcing that his Royal Highness has appointed Bro . J . A . Rucker to be President of thc Colonial Board . The result of the elections will be announced at the close of the scrutiny in the Grand Master ' s Room , and I shall remain there to receive it . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .
The fol'owing is the result of the election for members of the Board uf General Purposes , and of the Colonial Board . : BtiARii OF GENERAL PURPOSES . Masters . Lodge . Votes . Bro . William Hope , M . D . 2 ... 191 ,, Joseph William Clever ... 171 ... 174
„ William Coppard Beaumont 26 ... 172 „ James Henry Matthews ... 143 ... 172 „ John Home Payne 235 ... 16 4 „ George Pitt Lewis 165 ... 155 „ Lewis William Cave 1610 ... 150 „ Edward B . Grabham 1494 ... 139
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Past Masters Lodge . Votes . Bro . J . G . Stevens 554 ... 225 „ Henry Charles Levander ... 632 ... 218 „ Frank Richardson ... ... 14 ... 198 „ Edwaril Letchworth 1579 ... 157 „ Frank Green 156 7 ... 153 COLONIAL BOARD .
W . Bro . John A . Rucker ... ... President „ Griffiths Smith Vice-President . „ Hugh D . Sandeman ... „ Erasmus Wilson ... .. „ James Brett 177 ... 26 7 „ Brackstone Baker ... ... 21 ... 265 „ Robert Freke Gould ... 92 ... 244 „ Alfred Meadows , M . D . ... 4 ... 236 „ Francis Bennoch ... ... 1 ... 215 „ Frederick Adlard ... .,. 7 ... 201
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REPORTS , etc ., intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by Six o ' clock p . m ., on Wednesdays .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( - Craft iftasonrg . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Integrity ( No . 163 ) . —Thc regular monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at thc Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the iSth May . A substantial tea u la fimrchelle was prepared for the brethren at six o ' clock in thc spacious banqueting room , of which some forty-two partook . At 6 . 45 the lotlge vvas opened in ancient form , Bro . H . Walley occupying the chair of K . S ., supported
by the following officers : —Bros . H . H . Warburton , acting- S . W . ; Alfred Heald , J . W . ; J . M . Sinclair , S . D . ; J . Senior , J . D . ; Geo . F . Smith , I . G . ; William Siddeley , Secretary ; B . Williams , P . M ., Treasurer ; II . II . Watbutton , P . M ., Organist ; Joseph Mackie , P . M . ; W . D . Waddell , William Livesey , John Studd , and Henry Heap , Stewards ; and J . Kirk , Tyler . There were also present Bros . William Rome , P . M . ; J . Wildgoose , P . M . ; Geo . F . Smith , P . M . ; J . Mackie , P . M . ; I . W . P . Salmon
P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; R . Nield , P . M . ; II . Child , P . M . ; B . Standen , S . Davis , E . Russell , J . A . Gee , J . Clemmey , B . Williams , James Hilton , W . D . Holbrook , Walter Stott , John Studd , J . Collins , Murray Thomson , W . D . Waddell , T . H . Lawton , A . F . Youle , W . Hilton ; Visitors , / J . A . Berch , 287 ; C . Hind , 1113 ( Preston ); A . Turner , 101 r ; W . C . Tiplady , 345 ( Blackburn ) ; E . Fryd ,
1009 ; W . J . Chapman , P . M ., J 609 ; Hudson Lister , W . M . 1011 ; G . D . Pochin , P . M . 1375 , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Drousberg , 1164 ; W . Dumville , " P . M . ; and R . H . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of theprevious meeting having becn read and confirmed , Mr . Phillip Casper and Mr . Richard Lowe McMillan were severall y balloted for and elected to become members of the lodge ,
and afterwards initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M ., who also explained the working tools . It is scarcely necessary to remark that the W . M . performed the ceremony in a most efficient manner , and great praise is also due to Bro . A . Heald for his delivery of the charge to both initiates . At the ceremony of initiation Bro . J . W . P . Salmon , P . M ., proposed ,
and Bro . Geo . F . East , P . M ., seconded , that the meetings of this lodge be adjourned from June to September , which was carried . Bro . Salmon next proposetl , and Bro . J . Mackie seconded , that a committee be appointed to make arrangements for the annual picnic , which W 3 S to be self-supporting . This vvas also carried , and hearty good wishes having been expressed by the visitors ,
the lodge was closed in solemn prayer , and the brethren assembled at the social board , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . " The Health ot the Initiates" was next proposed by the W . M ., and enthusiastically received by the brethren . Bros .
Lowe and Clasper briefly acknowledged the compliment . Thc toast of " The Visitors" followed , and was responded to by three of their number . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings throughout were enlivened by some good singing by Bros . Lister , Dumville , Standing , Greenwood , Heald , Senior , eSrc , the meeting terminating about eleven .
COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . There were present —Bros . Capt . Sewell , W . M . ; T . Bird , S . W . ; T . C . Robinson , J . W . ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ; W . II . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ( Freemason ) ; J . Fearon , Sec . ; H . Peacock ,
S . D . ; R . W . Robinson , J . D . ; R . Harrison , I . G . ; W . Paisley , Steward ; J . Borrowscale , J . C . Nicholson , T . Mason , S . Thwaite , J . Towers , and others . The lodge having becn opened in form , thc minutes were read and confirmed , after wliich Bro . H . Carruthers gave evidence of his proficiency , claimed preferment , was instructed , and
retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Carruthers was regularly passed to the degree of F . C by the W . M ., the working tools being presented by the J . W ., whilst thc S . W . delivered the charge incidental to the degree , and , the lodge having been closed down , the Trcasursr explained the first tracing board . Finally the lodge was closed in form . MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —This lodge held its principal meeting of thc year
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
in the Masonic Hall , Edward-street , on the afternoon of tbe 29 th ult ., and it is worthy of note to remark that nearly every member of the lodge was present , in order to show their appreciation of the brother who was that day to be elected to the highest and most honourable position in the lodge . Bro . Thos . Longmire , the W . M ., presided , and was supported by his officers , Bros . Duff , I . P . M . ; W .
Longmire , S . W . ( W . M . elect ) ; K . A . Stansfeld , J . W . ; W . Stephenson , Sec ; W . W . Wilde , S . D . ; R . Bannister , J . D . ; J . L . Gorton , Org . ; A . Poole , I . G . ; Bingham and ' Brown , Stewards ; and T . Wilkinson , Tyler . Amongst the other members were Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of E C . H . Garnett , P . M ., P . G . S . W . ; H . Longman , P . M . iorVE . Cardwell , W . M . 281 ; J . J . Croskell , f . W . 281 ; A . E . '
Brayshay , V . Thornton , H . Hartley , S . D . T 353 ; Geo . Knipe , T . Tidswell , J . Hutton , and J . Schofield . Amongst the visitors who were present on the occasion were Bros . R , Wolfenden , W . M ., and W . Parker , J . W . 1353 ; W . J . Sly , ' P . P . G . J . D . ; J . E . Hannah , 1051 ; James * Hatch , P . M . ; John Hatch , P . M . ; Ed . Simpson , P . M ., P . G . Purs . ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M . ; W . Bagnall , P . M . ; W . Warbrick , S . W
John Atkinson , S . D . 281 ( Freemason ) ; S . Hall , l . G . 1070 ; and W . Pyrah , 600 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the W . M . elect—Bro . William Longmire—was duly presented and installed into his office by Bro . Dr . Moore in a very marked , impressive , and efficient style . The W . M . then appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . T . Longmire , I . P . M . ; K . A . Stansfelil ,
S . W . ; W . W . Wilde , J . W . ; R . Hartley , Treas . ; G . Bingham , Sec . ; R . Bannister , S . D . ; A . P . Poole , J . D . ; J . L . Gorton , Org . ; J . Hutton and T . Thornton , Stewards ; and T . Wilkinson , Tyler . The Installing Master inducted each brother to his office , and then gave the customary address to the W . M . and I . P . M ., Bro . Longman that to the Wardens , and Bro John Hatch to the brethren , and
after the transaction of other business , including a vote of thanks to the In-tailing Officer , the lodge was closed . The whole of the brethren . and visitors then adjourned to the house of Bro . T . Longmire , the AVest View Hotel , where thc installation banquet was spread in a profuse and liberal manner , the menu including most of the delicacies ofthe season . Thc newly-invested W . M . presided ,
suppotted by Past Officers and visitors , the duties of vice-chair being ably discharged by Bro . H . A . Stansfeld , who was supprrted by the junior officers of the lodge and other members . "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M . " "The Pro . G . M .. D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and " P . G . P . M . ar . d Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , " having been duly honoured . Bro . Duff briefly
proposed "The Health of the W . M . " which was received with acclamation . Bro . W . Longmire , who was very heartily received , after thanking the company for the cordial way in which the toast had been received , said it had been his ambition , ever since he joined the lodge and became a Mason , to work his way to the chair which he then filled . He remembered that it was only some few
years ago since he returned thanks in that room as one of the junior officers of the lodge , and he recollected making the remark on that occasion that hc would not rest satisfied till he had attained to the principal office in the lodge . Now that he had attained the object of his desires , it would always be his endeavour to promote the welfare tf Masonry and work up the lodge to thc best of his skill and
ability . They had heard rumours as to the probability of a very important Masonic gathering coming off in Morecambe during the ensuing summer , and they might rely that anything he could do to bring that about would be done , and so far as the efficiency of his lodge might be concerned he should strive his best to bring it to the highest point of excellence . He had the better assurance for
saying that from the fact that he knew they had a Past Master in Bro . Moore who only needed to be asked in order to give them any information , and than whom no one could be better qualified to give them instruction in Masonic matters . Me hoped during the coming year to so conduct Ihe lodge as to meet with the approbation of both members and visitors , and should always feel glad to see plenty
of the latter present , his great endeavour being to fill the office with credit to the lodge and no less to himself . The Chairman concluded by proposing " The Health of Bro . Moore , thc Installing Officer , " in very eulogistic terms , whom they were justly entitled to look upon as the founder of their lodge . Bro . Moore , in responding , gave some well timed and judicious advice to the brethren on Masonic
matters , and before sitting down paid a high compliment to the retiring Worshipful Master of the lodge , Bro . Thomas Longmire , who , he said , " retired from the chair of the lodge with honour , credit , good-will , and the sympathy of all the brethren , " a sentiment which was most heartily applauded . He concluded by saying that thc lodge had deputed to him the pleasing task of
handing to the Worshipful Master a Past Master ' s jewel , with a request that he would affix it to the breast of his father and predecessor in office . The Chairman , in performing this pleasing duty , said lie had great pleasure in doing so , and hoped the I . P . Mwould live long to wear it . Bro . T . Longmire , in a few brief sentences , feelingly acknowledged the gift , and saitl
that if his services to the lodge had been appreciated by thc members he was well paid for any services rendcrcJ . The jewel is a very handsome one , the emblem representing symbolically the forty-seventh proposition of the first book of Euclid . On the reverse side was the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . T . Longmire , P . M ., by the Morecambe Lodge , No . 1561 , as a mark of esteem ,
and in appreciation of his services as W . M . of the lotlge . May 29 th , 18 79 . " The remaining toasts , usual at a Masonic gathering , were then given , the several duties being entrusted to Bros . Bignall , E . Simpson , Jas . Hatch , and John Hatch , and responded to by the several ofiicers whose names were included therein . A cordial vote of thanks was also passed on the motion of Bro . Moore , to Bro . W . Stephenson , for his past services as Secretary of