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District Grand Lodge Of Bengal.
rules and regulations Avhich they Avere bound , as Masonic bodies , to respect . The District Grand Master , then passed a very warm eulogium on the brother whom he had selected for the high position of Deputy District Grand Master , observing that he had served as District
Grand Secretary for a period of five years , that during that time he had placed his office on an efficient footing , which , as far as his experience went , was unprecedented in the Province , that he had seen brethren promoted before him , consenting to continue the good and useful Avork in
which he Avas engaged , until a brother could be found to supply his place , Avho Avas both equal to the work and possessed the confidence of the brethren at large . Such a brother had now been found , and the acknowledgments of Grand Lodge were due to Bro . Captain Murray for his
kindness in undertaking the duties of what was a very arduous , difficult , and not unfrequently an invidious position . He considered that tbe thanks of Grand Lodge were eminently due to Bro . Locke , Avho had for so long a time fulfilled
those duties Avith such untiring energy and marked ability , and Avhose unflagging zeal in the interest of the Craft Avould still have full scope of action in his high office as Deputy District Grand Master .
W . Bro . Locke Avas then conducted to the east by the Grand Director of Ceremonies , and invested Avith the insignia ' of his office by the District Grand Master , who congratulated him
upon his advancement and delivered to him his patent as Deputy District Grand Master of the Province . The District Grand Lodge was then announced to be composed as follows : —
Henry H . Locke , P . M . 109 , Deputy Grand Master . John Pitt Kennedy ( Barrister-at-law ) , P . M . 109 , Senior Grand Warden . William B . Farr , W . M . 825 and P . M . 486 , Junior Grand Warden . Rev . W . F . Robberds , B . A ., 109 and 1210 Grand
, Chaplain . Demetrius J . Zemin , W . M . 229 , Grand Registrar . Capt . Wm . George Murray , W . M . 109 , P . M 639 , Grand Secretary . Col . H . R . Wroughton , P . M . 836 , 1066 , and 1210 , Senior Grand Deacon .
Isaiah L . Taylor , P . M . 392 , Jun . Grand Deacon . Col . J . M . Campbell , W . M . 486 , Grand Supt . of Works . Capt . F . F . J . Toke , P . M . 486 and 552 , Grand Director of Ceremonies . William O . Allender , W . M . 67 and 232 Assist .
, Grand Director of Ceremonies . Major C . T . Kitchens , P . M ., Chota Nagpore Lodge , Grand Sword Bearer . Joseph Van Gelder , 67 , Grand Organist . Lieut . J . W . Lay , P . M . 413 , Grand Pursuivant .
Capt . G . G . Nelson , S . W . 486 ; William Henry McGowan , P . S . W . 486 ; Thomas Carritt , S . AV . 825 ; Edmund Healey , Treas . 67 ; Thomas H . Henty , P . Sec . 229 ; William Joseph Curtoys , 109 ; Grand Stewards .
Worshipful Bro . J . H . Linton , on the nomination of Wor . Bro . Kei ghly , Past D . G . Deacon , seconded by Wor . Bro . Locke , Dep . D . G . M ., Avas unanimously re-elected District Grand Treasurer , and was duly invested with the insignia of his office by the District Grand
Master , who complimented him upon the mark of confidence he had received from the brethren in being thus chosen for the fifth time to fill the important post of District Grand Treasurer , and thanked him on behalf of the District Grand Lodge for his past services as custodian of their funds .
Bro . Amos was- re-appointed Custodian of the Hall for the ensuing year , receiving the thanks of the District Grand Master for his past services . A collection was then made for the Fund of
Benevolence . The amount was announced by the District Grand Secretary to be Rs . 274 . There being no further business to be brought forward , the District Grand Lodge Avas closed in due form at 7 . 45 p . m .
" FOR a long period I have have been subject to frequent attacks of lumbago , at times so severe as to totally unfit mc for business . After trying many medicines , to little or no purpose , I was induced to use your Vegetable Pain Killer , and the result was truly surprising , for in a few days the pain left mc entirely and has not since returned . —J . J . HORROX , New Mills , Derbyshire , Nov . 18 G 0 .-T 0 P . D . & Son . "
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
CONSECRATION OF THE PERCY LODGE
AT STOCKTON . The consecration of the Percy Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 112 " ( English Constitution ) took place at Stockton-on-Tees , on Tuesday , the' 28 th ult ., by the Right Hon . Earl Percy , ALP ., R . W . D . G . M ., and Prov . Grand Master for Northumberland and
Durham , at the Freemasons' Hall , in the presence of a large number of brethren from various Mark Masters' Lodges in the Province . The brethren met at four o ' clock p . m ., and the illustrious visitor was to arrive about the same time by train from London . Much disappointment was
evinced when the deputation appointed to meet his Lordship at the station returned without him , or any tidings as to the cause of his non-appearance . The lodge was opened for the despatch of business by Bro . A . Clapham , D . P . G . M . ; and shortly afterwards the receipt ofa telegram from the noble Earl ,
informing the brethren he had missed the train at Thirsk and was coming on by Darlington , at once removed all apprehension and disappointment . In a short time he entered the lodge , and was saluted accordingtoancient form . Thewarrantanddispensation were read by the P . G . Secretary , and the
brethren having signified their approval of the officers' names therein , the Prov . G . M . then called upon the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . H . B . Tristram , LL . D ., to deliver the oration , and for nearly halfan-hour the attention of all present was rivetted by the very instructive and interesting account of the
Mark Degree in connection with ancient Freemasonry , and also the learned traveller ' s experience of Mark Masonry in America , Canada , Africa , and Asia Minor , but especially during the last five years in the explorations in Palestine , proving without any doubt the existence of Operative Mark Masonry
at the building of the first temple . Very excellent reasons were given for the origin of the legend and ceremonial peculiar to the Mark Degree . The orator concluded his address by a pleasing and merited allusion to the purely Masonic and philanthropic labours of the representative of the lodge ,
Bro . Thomas Whitwell , during the last few months at the seat of war . After an anthem by the choir , the Chaplain gave the consecration prayer . The Prov . G . M . gave the invocation , a procession marching round the lodge to solemn music , and scattering corn , wine , " and
oil , and the Prov . G . M . bearing a censer of incense , with the concluding prayer and dedication , completed the ceremony . The noble earl paid a high compliment to Dr . Tristram for the elaborate oration with which he had favoured the meeting . Bro . Frederick Binckes was present and assisted in the
ceremony with his usual ability . The Craft was represented from West Hartlepool by Bros . Harpley , Dr . Gourley , Cameron , Pearson , and Stafford ; from Darlington , by Bros . Jos . Morrell and John Bailey ; Newcastle , by Bros .
Clapham , Stokoe , and Strachan ; and Stockton , by Bros . Whitwell , Trotter , Charles lanson , jun ., Rev . J . Milner , Watson , Knowles , Head , Nelson , and Waller . A dinner in the banqueting-room of the hall concluded thc day's proceedings .
Consecration Of A New Lodge At Sunderland.
CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT SUNDERLAND .
A few weeks ago , when referring in these columns to the spread of Mark Masonry under the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England and Wales , we mentioned among other warrants that had been granted one for a lodge at Sunderland , in the Province of Northumberland and Durham , under
thc title of the Union Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 124 . A meeting of thc lodge was held under dispensation on the 14 th ult ., when eight candidates were advanced , and the P . G . M ., the Earl Percy ; having named Friday , March 31 st , as the day for
consecration , the necessary arrangements for thc formal opening were at once perfected . The attendance of brethren to support the noble Earl on this occasion was large , including Bros . F . Binckes , G . S . ; A . Clapham , D . P . G . M . ; J . S . Ridsdale , P . G . J . O . ; J . Stokoe , G . D . and Prov . G . Treas . ; T .
Y . Strachan P . G . Sec , and W . M . Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; Rev . J . Marritt , P . G . Chaplain ; W . Brignal , jun ., P . G . S . D . ; Hubert Laws , P . G . J . D ; W . Coxon , P . G . I . G . ; Cameron , AV . M . Eclectic Lodge , No . 39 ( W . Hartlepool ); j . Trotter , Percy Lodge , No . 122 ( Stockton-on-Tees ); E . D .
Davis , L . M . Cockcroft , Lieut .-Colonel Addison Potter , J . S . Challoner , and others . Prior to thc consecration , dispensation being given by the R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . R ,. Hudson , W . M . of the Craft Lodge , No . 949 , was advanced to the degree
by Bro . F . Binckes , whose beautiful rendering of the ceremony was much admired by all the brethren present . A Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened by the Earl Percy ,- / . /' ., the M . W . D . G . M . of Mark
Consecration Of A New Lodge At Sunderland.
Masters of England and Wales , & c ., and R . W . P . G . M . of the recently-formed Province of Northumberland and Durham , the preliminary formalities were gone through , and the lodge was duly consecrated , Bro . F . Binckes giving the oration . The W . M .-designate , Bro . Levy , having been
duly installed in the chair , the following officers were appointed for the ensuing twelve months : —S . J . Wade , S . W . ; R . Dixon , J . W . ; J . J . Clay , M . O . ; P . Hvistendahl , S . O . ; W . Liddell , J . O . ; R . Humphrey , Treas . ; A . Clay , Sec . ; J . Riseborough , Registrar of Marks ; J . H . Coates , S . D . : J .
Davison , J . D . ; F . Maddison , I . G . ; R . Giesecke , O . ; J . Thompson , Tyler . The number of members seeking admission will , in a very short time , make the Union Lodge an exceedingly prosperous one . The meetings of the lodge will be held in the commodious lodge-room in the new Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland
( where the consecration took place ) . The lodge being closed , the brethren who were not compelled to leave by early trains adjourned to the consecration banquet at the Queen ' s Hotel , served up in first-class a la Russe by the host of that noted hotel . The Earl Percy occupied the chair , supported by the newly-installed W . M ., and the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers . The
vice-chair was ably filled by the S . W . ( Bro . S . J Wade ) .
The usual loyal and complimentary toasts having been satisfactorily disposed of , the noble Chairman proposed in flattering terms " The Health of the W . M . " Bro . Davis ( by permission of the Prov . G . Master ) , supplemented the toast , and paid a very
high compliment to the manner in which Bro . Levy worked the three Craft degrees and the Royal Arch , in which he had been an instructor and teacher for years , and was certain that the newly-opened lodge would prosper under his presidency . The P . G . M ., in proposing the toast of "The
Union Lodge , " expressed the great pleasure which the spread of Mark Masonry in his province gave him , more especially the opening of such lodges as that to-day in great centres of Craft Masonry , and expressed every hope of prosperity to it and its members .
The W . M . responded in fitting terms , and thanked his lordship and the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers and brethren for their attendance . " The Northumberland and Berwick Lodge " was proposed by the Vice-Chairman , who assured visitors that they would always receive a hearty
welcome at thc Union Lodge . Bro . Strachan , responding , expressed the satisfaction he felt at having advanced such a large number of worthy Masons to thc degree as he had done . " The Eclectic and Percy Lodges " was proposed
by Bro . J . J . Clay , M . O ., and responded to by Bro . W . Brignall , jun ., who stated that shortly they would be asking the P . G . M . to consecrate a lodge in the city of Durham . Bro . J . H . Coates , S . D ., proposed "The Benevolent Fund and Masonic Charities , " and expressed
the opinion that , if the work of the charities were regularly brought before the lodges , and arrangements made for collecting small donations in every lodge for each charity before each anniversary festival , a much larger sum would be gathered and more cases relieved .
Bro . F . Binckes , G . S ., responded , and stated that it was thc wish of the M . AV . G . M . of Mark Masters that the subject of the Benevolent Fund should be brought before each lodge , and that every lodge should , by thc box or other means , collect money for charities at every meeting . The claims of the
Benevolent rund were great , as by their arrangements deserving cases were . jjedily relieved in a delicate way . "The Countess Percy and Lord Warkworth , " proposed by an irrepressible and enthusiastic
brother , and the Tyler ' s toast , brought a pleasant day ' s proceedings to a close . Songs by Bros . Giesecke , Maddison , Liddell , Coates , and others , diversified thc evening ' s proceedings . Bro . Gie sccke , Organist of the lodge , presided at thc piano ,
LEICESTER . —Fowhe Lodge , No . 19 . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at thc Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , ou Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., the AV . M ., Uro . Duff , in the chair . On the confirmation of thc minutes , the chair was taken by thc K . AA' . Prov . G . M . M ., Brother Kelly , who proceeded regularly to instal Bro . Charles
Johnson , who was afterwards proclaimed and saluted . The Treasurer's accounts having been passed , and that officer re-elected , the \ V . M . invested the following brethren as the officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Duff , I . I ' . JI . j AVcare , S . AV . ; Partridge , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , M . O . ; Toller , S . O . ; Richardson , J . O . ; Stretton , Treas . ;
Sculthorpe , bee . ; 1 oone , Registrar ; Atwood , S . D . ; Barber , J . D . ; Widdowson , I . G . ; Atwood and Buzzard , Stewards ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers . Bro . AVilliam Tertius Rowletl , elected at a former meeting , having been duly advanced , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . MELTON MOWBRAY . — Howt Lodge , No , 21 . —The
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District Grand Lodge Of Bengal.
rules and regulations Avhich they Avere bound , as Masonic bodies , to respect . The District Grand Master , then passed a very warm eulogium on the brother whom he had selected for the high position of Deputy District Grand Master , observing that he had served as District
Grand Secretary for a period of five years , that during that time he had placed his office on an efficient footing , which , as far as his experience went , was unprecedented in the Province , that he had seen brethren promoted before him , consenting to continue the good and useful Avork in
which he Avas engaged , until a brother could be found to supply his place , Avho Avas both equal to the work and possessed the confidence of the brethren at large . Such a brother had now been found , and the acknowledgments of Grand Lodge were due to Bro . Captain Murray for his
kindness in undertaking the duties of what was a very arduous , difficult , and not unfrequently an invidious position . He considered that tbe thanks of Grand Lodge were eminently due to Bro . Locke , Avho had for so long a time fulfilled
those duties Avith such untiring energy and marked ability , and Avhose unflagging zeal in the interest of the Craft Avould still have full scope of action in his high office as Deputy District Grand Master .
W . Bro . Locke Avas then conducted to the east by the Grand Director of Ceremonies , and invested Avith the insignia ' of his office by the District Grand Master , who congratulated him
upon his advancement and delivered to him his patent as Deputy District Grand Master of the Province . The District Grand Lodge was then announced to be composed as follows : —
Henry H . Locke , P . M . 109 , Deputy Grand Master . John Pitt Kennedy ( Barrister-at-law ) , P . M . 109 , Senior Grand Warden . William B . Farr , W . M . 825 and P . M . 486 , Junior Grand Warden . Rev . W . F . Robberds , B . A ., 109 and 1210 Grand
, Chaplain . Demetrius J . Zemin , W . M . 229 , Grand Registrar . Capt . Wm . George Murray , W . M . 109 , P . M 639 , Grand Secretary . Col . H . R . Wroughton , P . M . 836 , 1066 , and 1210 , Senior Grand Deacon .
Isaiah L . Taylor , P . M . 392 , Jun . Grand Deacon . Col . J . M . Campbell , W . M . 486 , Grand Supt . of Works . Capt . F . F . J . Toke , P . M . 486 and 552 , Grand Director of Ceremonies . William O . Allender , W . M . 67 and 232 Assist .
, Grand Director of Ceremonies . Major C . T . Kitchens , P . M ., Chota Nagpore Lodge , Grand Sword Bearer . Joseph Van Gelder , 67 , Grand Organist . Lieut . J . W . Lay , P . M . 413 , Grand Pursuivant .
Capt . G . G . Nelson , S . W . 486 ; William Henry McGowan , P . S . W . 486 ; Thomas Carritt , S . AV . 825 ; Edmund Healey , Treas . 67 ; Thomas H . Henty , P . Sec . 229 ; William Joseph Curtoys , 109 ; Grand Stewards .
Worshipful Bro . J . H . Linton , on the nomination of Wor . Bro . Kei ghly , Past D . G . Deacon , seconded by Wor . Bro . Locke , Dep . D . G . M ., Avas unanimously re-elected District Grand Treasurer , and was duly invested with the insignia of his office by the District Grand
Master , who complimented him upon the mark of confidence he had received from the brethren in being thus chosen for the fifth time to fill the important post of District Grand Treasurer , and thanked him on behalf of the District Grand Lodge for his past services as custodian of their funds .
Bro . Amos was- re-appointed Custodian of the Hall for the ensuing year , receiving the thanks of the District Grand Master for his past services . A collection was then made for the Fund of
Benevolence . The amount was announced by the District Grand Secretary to be Rs . 274 . There being no further business to be brought forward , the District Grand Lodge Avas closed in due form at 7 . 45 p . m .
" FOR a long period I have have been subject to frequent attacks of lumbago , at times so severe as to totally unfit mc for business . After trying many medicines , to little or no purpose , I was induced to use your Vegetable Pain Killer , and the result was truly surprising , for in a few days the pain left mc entirely and has not since returned . —J . J . HORROX , New Mills , Derbyshire , Nov . 18 G 0 .-T 0 P . D . & Son . "
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
CONSECRATION OF THE PERCY LODGE
AT STOCKTON . The consecration of the Percy Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 112 " ( English Constitution ) took place at Stockton-on-Tees , on Tuesday , the' 28 th ult ., by the Right Hon . Earl Percy , ALP ., R . W . D . G . M ., and Prov . Grand Master for Northumberland and
Durham , at the Freemasons' Hall , in the presence of a large number of brethren from various Mark Masters' Lodges in the Province . The brethren met at four o ' clock p . m ., and the illustrious visitor was to arrive about the same time by train from London . Much disappointment was
evinced when the deputation appointed to meet his Lordship at the station returned without him , or any tidings as to the cause of his non-appearance . The lodge was opened for the despatch of business by Bro . A . Clapham , D . P . G . M . ; and shortly afterwards the receipt ofa telegram from the noble Earl ,
informing the brethren he had missed the train at Thirsk and was coming on by Darlington , at once removed all apprehension and disappointment . In a short time he entered the lodge , and was saluted accordingtoancient form . Thewarrantanddispensation were read by the P . G . Secretary , and the
brethren having signified their approval of the officers' names therein , the Prov . G . M . then called upon the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . H . B . Tristram , LL . D ., to deliver the oration , and for nearly halfan-hour the attention of all present was rivetted by the very instructive and interesting account of the
Mark Degree in connection with ancient Freemasonry , and also the learned traveller ' s experience of Mark Masonry in America , Canada , Africa , and Asia Minor , but especially during the last five years in the explorations in Palestine , proving without any doubt the existence of Operative Mark Masonry
at the building of the first temple . Very excellent reasons were given for the origin of the legend and ceremonial peculiar to the Mark Degree . The orator concluded his address by a pleasing and merited allusion to the purely Masonic and philanthropic labours of the representative of the lodge ,
Bro . Thomas Whitwell , during the last few months at the seat of war . After an anthem by the choir , the Chaplain gave the consecration prayer . The Prov . G . M . gave the invocation , a procession marching round the lodge to solemn music , and scattering corn , wine , " and
oil , and the Prov . G . M . bearing a censer of incense , with the concluding prayer and dedication , completed the ceremony . The noble earl paid a high compliment to Dr . Tristram for the elaborate oration with which he had favoured the meeting . Bro . Frederick Binckes was present and assisted in the
ceremony with his usual ability . The Craft was represented from West Hartlepool by Bros . Harpley , Dr . Gourley , Cameron , Pearson , and Stafford ; from Darlington , by Bros . Jos . Morrell and John Bailey ; Newcastle , by Bros .
Clapham , Stokoe , and Strachan ; and Stockton , by Bros . Whitwell , Trotter , Charles lanson , jun ., Rev . J . Milner , Watson , Knowles , Head , Nelson , and Waller . A dinner in the banqueting-room of the hall concluded thc day's proceedings .
Consecration Of A New Lodge At Sunderland.
CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT SUNDERLAND .
A few weeks ago , when referring in these columns to the spread of Mark Masonry under the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England and Wales , we mentioned among other warrants that had been granted one for a lodge at Sunderland , in the Province of Northumberland and Durham , under
thc title of the Union Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 124 . A meeting of thc lodge was held under dispensation on the 14 th ult ., when eight candidates were advanced , and the P . G . M ., the Earl Percy ; having named Friday , March 31 st , as the day for
consecration , the necessary arrangements for thc formal opening were at once perfected . The attendance of brethren to support the noble Earl on this occasion was large , including Bros . F . Binckes , G . S . ; A . Clapham , D . P . G . M . ; J . S . Ridsdale , P . G . J . O . ; J . Stokoe , G . D . and Prov . G . Treas . ; T .
Y . Strachan P . G . Sec , and W . M . Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; Rev . J . Marritt , P . G . Chaplain ; W . Brignal , jun ., P . G . S . D . ; Hubert Laws , P . G . J . D ; W . Coxon , P . G . I . G . ; Cameron , AV . M . Eclectic Lodge , No . 39 ( W . Hartlepool ); j . Trotter , Percy Lodge , No . 122 ( Stockton-on-Tees ); E . D .
Davis , L . M . Cockcroft , Lieut .-Colonel Addison Potter , J . S . Challoner , and others . Prior to thc consecration , dispensation being given by the R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . R ,. Hudson , W . M . of the Craft Lodge , No . 949 , was advanced to the degree
by Bro . F . Binckes , whose beautiful rendering of the ceremony was much admired by all the brethren present . A Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened by the Earl Percy ,- / . /' ., the M . W . D . G . M . of Mark
Consecration Of A New Lodge At Sunderland.
Masters of England and Wales , & c ., and R . W . P . G . M . of the recently-formed Province of Northumberland and Durham , the preliminary formalities were gone through , and the lodge was duly consecrated , Bro . F . Binckes giving the oration . The W . M .-designate , Bro . Levy , having been
duly installed in the chair , the following officers were appointed for the ensuing twelve months : —S . J . Wade , S . W . ; R . Dixon , J . W . ; J . J . Clay , M . O . ; P . Hvistendahl , S . O . ; W . Liddell , J . O . ; R . Humphrey , Treas . ; A . Clay , Sec . ; J . Riseborough , Registrar of Marks ; J . H . Coates , S . D . : J .
Davison , J . D . ; F . Maddison , I . G . ; R . Giesecke , O . ; J . Thompson , Tyler . The number of members seeking admission will , in a very short time , make the Union Lodge an exceedingly prosperous one . The meetings of the lodge will be held in the commodious lodge-room in the new Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland
( where the consecration took place ) . The lodge being closed , the brethren who were not compelled to leave by early trains adjourned to the consecration banquet at the Queen ' s Hotel , served up in first-class a la Russe by the host of that noted hotel . The Earl Percy occupied the chair , supported by the newly-installed W . M ., and the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers . The
vice-chair was ably filled by the S . W . ( Bro . S . J Wade ) .
The usual loyal and complimentary toasts having been satisfactorily disposed of , the noble Chairman proposed in flattering terms " The Health of the W . M . " Bro . Davis ( by permission of the Prov . G . Master ) , supplemented the toast , and paid a very
high compliment to the manner in which Bro . Levy worked the three Craft degrees and the Royal Arch , in which he had been an instructor and teacher for years , and was certain that the newly-opened lodge would prosper under his presidency . The P . G . M ., in proposing the toast of "The
Union Lodge , " expressed the great pleasure which the spread of Mark Masonry in his province gave him , more especially the opening of such lodges as that to-day in great centres of Craft Masonry , and expressed every hope of prosperity to it and its members .
The W . M . responded in fitting terms , and thanked his lordship and the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers and brethren for their attendance . " The Northumberland and Berwick Lodge " was proposed by the Vice-Chairman , who assured visitors that they would always receive a hearty
welcome at thc Union Lodge . Bro . Strachan , responding , expressed the satisfaction he felt at having advanced such a large number of worthy Masons to thc degree as he had done . " The Eclectic and Percy Lodges " was proposed
by Bro . J . J . Clay , M . O ., and responded to by Bro . W . Brignall , jun ., who stated that shortly they would be asking the P . G . M . to consecrate a lodge in the city of Durham . Bro . J . H . Coates , S . D ., proposed "The Benevolent Fund and Masonic Charities , " and expressed
the opinion that , if the work of the charities were regularly brought before the lodges , and arrangements made for collecting small donations in every lodge for each charity before each anniversary festival , a much larger sum would be gathered and more cases relieved .
Bro . F . Binckes , G . S ., responded , and stated that it was thc wish of the M . AV . G . M . of Mark Masters that the subject of the Benevolent Fund should be brought before each lodge , and that every lodge should , by thc box or other means , collect money for charities at every meeting . The claims of the
Benevolent rund were great , as by their arrangements deserving cases were . jjedily relieved in a delicate way . "The Countess Percy and Lord Warkworth , " proposed by an irrepressible and enthusiastic
brother , and the Tyler ' s toast , brought a pleasant day ' s proceedings to a close . Songs by Bros . Giesecke , Maddison , Liddell , Coates , and others , diversified thc evening ' s proceedings . Bro . Gie sccke , Organist of the lodge , presided at thc piano ,
LEICESTER . —Fowhe Lodge , No . 19 . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at thc Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , ou Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., the AV . M ., Uro . Duff , in the chair . On the confirmation of thc minutes , the chair was taken by thc K . AA' . Prov . G . M . M ., Brother Kelly , who proceeded regularly to instal Bro . Charles
Johnson , who was afterwards proclaimed and saluted . The Treasurer's accounts having been passed , and that officer re-elected , the \ V . M . invested the following brethren as the officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Duff , I . I ' . JI . j AVcare , S . AV . ; Partridge , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , M . O . ; Toller , S . O . ; Richardson , J . O . ; Stretton , Treas . ;
Sculthorpe , bee . ; 1 oone , Registrar ; Atwood , S . D . ; Barber , J . D . ; Widdowson , I . G . ; Atwood and Buzzard , Stewards ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers . Bro . AVilliam Tertius Rowletl , elected at a former meeting , having been duly advanced , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . MELTON MOWBRAY . — Howt Lodge , No , 21 . —The