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since the establishment of Grand Lodge some twenty years ago . I am quite sure I have only to mention the name < f our Right Hon . Brother to claim from you on his behalf a unanimous election , and a welcome of him to thc drone of Grand Mark Masonry . ( Cheers . ) Thc M . W . G . M .: Brethren , it is my duty to declare that , Oicie having been only one brother nominated to thc office

ff Grand Mark Matter at our last Communication , our brother , without any foimal election , is . uly elected as Grand Mark Master Mason for thc ensuing year ; and I will consequently proceed to the installation of our Most Worshipful Brother . ( Applause . ) Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , Past G . M ., accompanied by Bros . Alfred Williams , G . S . ; C . Pnlnian , ( LS . ; | . H .

Spencer , G . S . ; Captain Hunter , G . S . B . ; R . Beriie ' ., G . D . C ; the Rev . W . K . Rvland Bcdforel , Prov . G . M . Warwick and Staff . ; and Capt . John Wordsworth , Prov . G . M . Yorkshire , . resented the M . W . Bro . the Right Hon . Loid Skelmcrse ' aleto lie M . W . G . M . for in'tal aiion . Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal said : M . W . G . M ., il is now my very pleasing duty to present to you Lord Skelm rselale as

G . M . of this Order for the ensuing year . Our breither is so well known in all thc eletrees ot Masoi . ry that 1 feel it is needltss fi ; r mc to enlarge upon the advantages that will accrue lo this Older in placing so worthy a brother upon our throne ; but I may just say that it . is only one moic link in the chain which always has , and I trust always will unite this Oreler of Mark Masters with the Craft

Grand Lodge eif England , that the worthy brother whom we purpose to place as our ruler upon that throne to-ni ght is also Deputy Grand Master of Craft Grand Lodge . It is also , 1 think , worthy of record , that so popular is our brother among the brethren of this Degree , that upon thc e ' eath of our lamented brother , Bro . W . Romaine Callender , in Lancashire , Lord Skelmersdale was unanimously

chosen by the province to be recommended to the Grand Master of that time for appointment in Bro . Calender ' s t-lace ; and I may , I think , say this also , that the unanimous choice of the brethren has becn well justified in thc result . I therefore , now , my I . oid , without further preface , jeresent to you Deputy Grand Master Lorel Skelmersdale , to receive at ye > urhanels the benefit of installation as Granel

Master of this Order for the ensuing year . Thc M . W . G . M . M .: Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , it is not tccessary for me at any length to dilate on the duties of . -e-ur high office . Ye . u have held such hi gh offices in the : rovince , that the duties which will devolve upon you in ; is chair must be well known to you . I may , however , e xprcss to you with what great pleasure and satisfaction I

rrceive the request made by our worthy brother and Past Grand Master . I shall now proceed to | instal in this chair ' ¦ ne who 1 am convinced has laboured bird for the good if thc Craft , anel I am persuaded that I shall place in your lands with perfect safet y llee interests of the Degree-, and that the pregrcss anel prosperity eif the Oreler which has ithnto maikeel it will continue under \ ourrule-.

'Ihe Rev . F . W . Thojts , G . C ., then performed his duty , oiitl , amid loud cheers Lorel . Skelmersdale was installe . l by thc Earl of Limerick . Lord Skelmersdale thereupon said : Brethren , I beg most heartily to ihauk you all , especially Iiro . Portal aiid Bro . Lord Limerick , for the kind way in whicli they have spoken of me , and you have receivcel me in this chair . Bro .

Portal has truly said that 1 at present hold a high dignity ii Freemasonry , in a different degree-. This , 1 may say , i . almost the last I can possilly hope to obtain . 1 only dope that 1 shall be able to maintain this particular deice , and to advance it as much as possible , and that when I leave this chair 1 shall find it not only in as flourishing a state as it is now in , but even more so . I can

assure you , brethren , as far as in mc lies , I will do my eluty . I have the honour , as Bro . Portal says , to rule eiver a pro \ incc , thc Province of Lancashire , in Mark Masonry . I think I am justified in saying that that is o e of the most flourishing provinces under Grand Lodge . That it will increase anil prosper I have no doubt ; anel 1 ¦ m quite sure , brethren , if anything will conduce to make me do my best and work hard in the cause it is thc kind

way in which you have receivcel me among you this elay . "efore sitting down , brethren , it is my pleasing eluty to resent to the late Grand Master , Lord Limerick , a Past ¦ ¦ rand Mastet ' s jewel . In presenting this jewel to you , I ro . Lorel Limerick , I can only say 1 hope to be able to follow in your footsteps . That you have benefited this Older enormously , I know well . I hope I may be able to follow your example . It is with exceeding reerct I find vou

cave this chair . The Earl of Limerick , P . G . M .: M . W . G . M . and brethren , 1 thank you fe . r this Mark jewel , which I trust proves that vou are satisfied with thc manner in which I have endeavoured to discharge the duties of the office which I have i- - * -d during the past three years . It has been my earnest ¦ I sire that Maik Masonry should prosper during mv year if office , and that I mi ght be able to hand it over to my

. -uccessor in an increasingly flnuiishing state . I trust that Ihe object has becn attained . You have heard that during the last eight months no less than eighteen new warrants ' r lodges have been grantetl . I trust that that augurs well IT an increased prosperity in the year . But , brethren , ( Hit I have been able-, as I trust I have , to discharge my duty to your satisfaction , is principally , almost entirely ,

i wing in fact to the support which I have received from all ihe brethren in the D .-grer , especially from those- Giand Officers with whom I have been privileged to work during ihe three years I have had the honour to hold the office of Grand Master It is to their exertions much more than to any of mine that the flourishing state of thc Degree at

the present elay is due . I thank you most heartily for the I oid way in which I have been treated by you , and for is mark of your kindness and of satisfaction at the way . which I have endeavoured lo discharge the duties of my e tike . ( Applause . ) The M . W . G . M . then announced that he appointed as

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Deputy Grand Master thc Earl eif Donoughmore , but he was sorry to say his lordship was unable to be present , as he was now in Ireland . He had a letter of apology from his lordship to that effect , anel regretting very much his absence .

Thc salutes for these Grand Officers having been givci the following appointments were made : — Bro . LorJ Henniker S . G . W . „ Thomas Frederick Ilalscy , M . P . J . G . W . „ Thomas ( . Sabine G . M . O .

,, Reginald James Mure G . S . O . „ Raymond H . Thrupp G . J . O . ,, Rev . John H . Hatch ~ ) - . , . ' -L . T , ,, G . Chaplains . „ „ Thomas Radley J ' „ Frcde ric Davisor G . Treasurer . .. II . C . Levantler G . Rc _ . of Marks

„ F . Binckcs G . Secretary . " » , , jL " ,. mUh ] G . S . Deacons . „ Alfreel Williams J „ Richard George-Smith 1 G . ,. Dcac ( , ns , „ Capt . U-Tge . Watson J „ Will ' am O ' . Blight G . Dir . tit Works .

„ Unbelt Berridge G . Dir . of Ccis . „ Martin Kemp G . Asst . Dir . C-. rs ,, Capt . Charles Hunter G . Sword Bearer . „ John II . Shackleton G . Slanelard B .

„ W . T . Belcher G . Organist . „ Donald M . Dewar G . Asst . Secretary „ W . Hammond , Rev . Daniel Ace , D . D ., George Higgins , O . H . Pearson , S . H . Knaggs , I l . W . Charrington , Thomas W . Murley , W . Bartoot , Samuel Jones , Capt . A . Thrale , Perkins Granel Stewards .

„ C T . Sjieig ht Grand Tyler . The Grand Matter informed thc brethren that he had appointed Bro . thc Rev . G . R . Portal , President eif the General Board , and Bros . Meggy , Rosenthal , Dibdin , Matier , Stidolph , and Thos . Cubitt members . The following brethren were then elected by Giand Lodge on thc Board : — Bros . Sabine , Mure , Shackleton , Pearson , and Wigginton . Bro . Binckes drew attention to the- following notice : —

" Moveable Granel Lodge at Keswick , on Friday , iath June , 1878 . Arrangements have been made with the London anel North-Western Railway Company to convey brethren frtm London to Keswick ami back in first-class saloon carriages , on the following terms-. — For fifty or upwards , £ 2 13 s . 41 ! . each ; for twenty-five and under fifty ,

£ 3 4 s . each . Leaving Euston Station at 10 o'clock a . m . 011 Thursday , thc 131 I 1 June , anil returning from Keswick on TucstUy , the iSth June . Brethren who intend to avail themselves of these terms are rcquesttel to inform the Granel Secretary not later than Tuesday , ihe nth of June , so that ihe necessary arrangements may be made . "

The M . W . G . M . having informed Ihe brethren lhat owing to a previous engagement he would not be able to dine with thc brethren , Grand Lotlge was closed in thc usual form , and Ihe brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , piovidcd by Brei . A . Best , in Freemasons' Tavern . The Earl of Limerick presided , having Sir E . II . Lechmere ,

M . P ., on his right , the Rev . G . R . Portal on his left , and Bro . Thomas F . Halsey , M . P ., in his chair of J . W . The usual toasts were afterwarels honoured , anel a beautiful selection of music was perfeirmed by Bros . 1 loelgcs , Beckett , and D- Lacy , assisted by the W . Bro . VV . A . Barrett , P . G . M . Organist , and Bro . W . Belcher , Mus . Doc ., G . M . Organist .

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. toft UlitsonrB . METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1 . 07 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult . Bro . R . S . Kingnam , W . M ., in ths chair , assisted by Bros . J . Willing , P . M . ; | . J . Michael , P . M . ; C . J . Scales , J . W . ; W . Side , S . D . ; W . M . Stiles , Secretary ; Geo . Clark , W . S . ; II . Lovegrove , Steward and Assistant Sec . ; Daley ,

Ty ler . The lodge was opened in due form at five o ' clock , and Bros . W . E . Smith , A . Gcmmell , and E . R . Freebotly were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason . Bros . C . W . Blake and F . J . Perks were passed to the Seconel Degree , anel after ballot Messrs . W . F . Bates anel

W . F . Dixon were duly initiated into the mysteries eif Freemasonry . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned for refreshment . Several visitors were prescnt , and the proceedings were enlivened by the vocal efforts of Bros . J acobs , Brummcll , Stiles , Putland , and Brooker .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge since its consecration on the 9 th ult . was held at the Viaduct Hotel , on thc 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . W . H . Jae-kson , jun ., P . M . Royal Arthur , W . M . ; Jacques , S . VV . ; Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , J . W . ane ! Secretary pro . tem . ( Freemas-m ) ; Ramsey , P . M ., Treasurer ; Lardner ,

S . O . ; Clarke , P . P . G . D . C . of Herts , acting I . G . ; Dwarber , P . M . 15 9 , eSrc , honorary member ; Dubois , P . G . D . eif Middlesex , Arc . ; Parkinson , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Levander , P . G . Secretary of Middlesex , eV-c . ; George Kenning , P . G . D . of Middlesex ; Marsh , P . P . G . P . of Middlest-x ; Dalwood , W . M . 1589 , & f . ; Dewar , P . M . 1627 ,

tec . ; Nawton , 749 ; Golstein , 3 , Herve ( Germany ) . The minutes of the consecration having been read and confirmed , the W . M . most ably initiated Messrs . M . Samuel anel Quilter into Craft mysteries . The W . M . then apjiointed and invested Bro . Dubois , one of the founders of the lodge , as his Hon . I . P . M . Several propositions having

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been handed in the lodge was closed , and Ihe brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . The cloth having been withdrawn , thc preliminary toasts were elone full justice to . " Thc W . M . " was proposed by thc I . P . M ., who , in a brief but pertinent speech , congratulated the lodge upon having for its first Master a brother so admirably adapted tor thc position , as Bro . Jackson had by his performance

ol his duties that evening proved himself to be . Thc W . M . having replied , propeised " The Health of the Initiates . " This toast was received with excellent " fire , " and Bro . Marsh having contributed the song of " Thc Entered Apprentice , " Bros . Samuel and Qsuilter ably responded . In giving "Thc Visitors , " the W . M . dwelt at length upon the number of distinguished Masons who had visiu-el the lodge

since its advent in thc Masonic world . He hopcel that thc hospitality of the Farringdon Without had been in every way agreeable to them , and that they woultl carry away wilh them kindly recollections of their visit . He , in conclusion , couplcel the name of Bro . Levander with the toast . This pledge having been duly honoured , Bro . Levander in reply thanked the W . M . for the honour paid to him in

coupling his name with the toast . He had been well pleased with his visit to the lodge-. The working from tlie VV . M . downwards was carried out smoothly and well . Hc hoped , as an old Mason , they would excuse his remarking that they should exercise every care in thc admission not only of candidates fcr initiation , but of those brethren desirous of joining thc lodge . Freemasonry at thc

present time was making such gigantic strides that it behoved every true lover of its principles and mysteries to exctcise such a discrimination that its hi gh character should not be lightly damaged or destroyed . It was not mere numerical strength that was required to keep the Craft flourishing , but that happy essential quality . In conclusion , he remarked that as long as the members of

thc Farringdon Without made " quality" thc guiding principle in thc admission of candidates their lodge must prosper . Bro . Dalwocel said , that as one of thc officers of the St . Duns'an's Lodge who hail signed thc ' petition ol No . 1745 , he much regretted that indisposition had prevented his being present at its consecration , and which ceremony he hael heard had been highly successful . He

personally returned them thanks , not only for having given him an opportunity of witnessing their admirable working , but of partaking of thtir splendid hospitality . Hc quite endorseel the remarks of the last speaker : loelges were getting not only too numerous , but the members were very often too lax in the indiscriminate admission of members . Thc Farringelon Without Lodge had commenced its career

on a sound basis , because they desired to make it a limited representative lodge , and whilst they continued to carry that idea out it would flourish . The present members were brethren of well-known Masonic character , and oi some standing in the Ward . In conclusion , he wished them every success in their new undertaking . Bro . George Kenning said that as the two previous speakers had exhausted

thc subject matter cf the toast hc should not attempt to eiccupy their alrcaely limited time by further expatiating upon it , but upon behalf of thc other visitors he rcturncil the members of No . 174 ; tlieir hearty thanks for the rcccptiem that they had receivcel that elay . In conclusion , he remarkeil that according to his idea thc members of a lodge should be like a family party : the spirits of

discussion and antagonism should not be generated , but every brother should endeavour to preserve the true piinciples of fraternity and harmony , in order that the charm of the Masonic circle should not be rudely broken . " The Officers " f olio wed , and was responded to _ y each officer present . The remainder of the evening having becn spent most agreeably , the brethren scparatal until the last

Monday in July next . LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No 6 O 7 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was heltl on Tueselay evening , the 21 st ult . Thc lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock by Bro . J Ellis , W . M ., assisted by thc following officers : Bros . G . S . Willings , I . P . M . ; J . E . Jackson , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . Dcvaynes , P . M . ; II . Firth ,

S . W . ; | . H . Gregory , ) . W . ; T . Peake , Sec .- , D . Lloyd , S . D . ; A . Bucknall . J . D . ; J . Bailey , S . S . ; R . Founds , I . G . ; P . Bull , Tyler . The following members were also present : Bros . Luya , Jones , Huelson , D . Jones , Hall , Broadbent , T . R . Willings , G . Jackson , Formby , Lees , M . Davies , Wood , Brookes , Swan , Stewart , anil Catlow . The visitors included Bros . D . Callow , 823 ; Foster , 573 ;

Davies , 16 and 22 ( Canada ); and other brethren . Bro . Hudson presided at thc organ . Bros . T . R . Willings , G . Jackson , Broadbent , and Barker were passed to the degree o ! F . C , according to ancient custom . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , when Bros . Btck , Brooks anil Stewart were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M . in a very impressive manner . Thc

lodge was then closetl down to the First Degree . Bro . Harver , 203 , was proposed as a joining member , by Bro . I . P . M . Willings , seconded by Bro . P . M . Devaynes . Nothing more appearing for the good of Freemasonry in general , or this loelge in particular , it was closed in due form . The brethren then adjournal to thc banqueting room , anel after supper the usual patriotic and Masonic

toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Davies , in responding on behalf of the visitors , saiel he was struck by the great amount of vitality existing in Masonry in this town , and thought a great ileal of this arose from the great enthusiasm and unanimity existing amongst the members of the various lodges in the town . Bro . Davies next took

upon himself the duty of lecturing thc P . G . M . and his Deputy for not visiting the lodges in the province more frequently , which could hardly be considered in good taste , as coming from a Canadian representative . Thc harmony of the evening was well sustained by several well rendered songs , by Bros . I . P . M . Willings ; Lloyd , S . D . ; Foster , Norman , Jones , Callow , and others . After a very pleasant evening the brethren separated about