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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSISSIPPI , 18 S 9 . Jackson , Miss ., Clarion-Ledger Steam Printing Establishment . 1 SS 9 . The 71 st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Mississipp i was held at the Masonic Hall , Meridian , on the 14 th and 15 th February , under the presidency of Bro . M McEvans , M . W . Grand Master , and the volume before " contains the usual detailed report of the proceedings , as well as the regular annual reports of the executive in respect of matters statistical and financial , and the Report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence , which , though more concise than _ many we are accustomed to receive nevertheless contains a large amount of useful

, information . The Grand Master , m his address , reviewed the events of the past year and gave full explanations of the decisions he had rendered and the work he had been able to accomplish , but the matters dealt with are mostly of local interest . The proceedings on the second day of the session attracted more than the usual amount of interest , a , _ hev included the ceremony of laying the

foundationstone of the new City Hall and Market House , Meridian , the ceremony being performed by Grand Master Evans , and the oration delivered by Past G . Master Speed . The following brethren were afterwards elected and installed as the principal Grand Officers for the year now current , namely : Bros . William G . Paxton , M . W . G . M . ; John M .

Stone , Dep . G . Master ; C . C . Ross , S . G . Warden ; John Riley , J-G . Warden ; A . P . Barry , G . Treas . ; and J . T . Power , G . Sec . There appears to be 265 lodges on the roll , and the total number of subscribing members is set down at 7423 , being an increase of 164 over the return for the year 1 S 87 . The receipts during the year just exceeded 7463 dollars .

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO , 1889 . Santa Fe , N . M ., New Mexican Printing Company . 1889 . These Proceedings contain a full review of the doings of the Craft in the Territory of New Mexico as presented at the 1 ith Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge at Santa Fe , on the 14 th and 15 th January last , when the

brethren assembled under the presidency of their then Grand Master , M . W . Bro . Dr . W . S . Harroun . The material points in the address delivered by the Grand Master were of local rather than of general interest , but it is satisfactory to learn that Freemasonry has been making steady progress in the jurisdiction , and that during the year two new lodges have received charters , while

dispensations were issued for the constitution of two others . There are now 15 lodges in full working order , and the total membership is 602 . The principal Grand Officers for the current year who were elected and installed on the second day of the meeting are Bros . A . N . Morehead , M . W . G . M . ; F . H . Kent ,. D . G . M . ; A . B . Laird , S . G . W . ;

Rev . J . D . Bush , J . G . W . ; C . A . Fox , G . Treas . ; and A . A . Keen , G . Sec . The statistical details are ample , and there is the usual Report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence , for which Bro . Max Frost , who has done his work very satisfactorily , appears to be chiefly responsible .

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Craft Jlagonrg , LODGE OF UNITY ( No . 1 S 3 ) . —This lodge met at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on Monday , the 27 th ult . Present : Bros . H . Hooper , W . M . ; S . Richardson , P . M . ; G . P . Britten , P . M . ; G . W . Speth , £ M . ; A . Hirsch , P . M . ; G . R . Langley , P . M . ; J . W . Oliver , F . W . Zimer , J . D . E . Tarr , E . Wareham , W . J . GocW VV . Newbold , J . A . Goudge , F . W . Mcllwraith , A . O . Side , W . E . Watson , and 1 . H . Clemens . Visitors

» "K J . P . Castle and G . W . Castle , of 1050 ; J . E . Harlmg , P . M . 30 ; and A . Norris , W . M . 1997 . Mr . Joshua Henry Clemens was initiated . A vote of wanks was accorded to Bro . Britten for his services at the election to the Girls' School of the two daughters of eceased members who were candidates—one was successln , i c . other almost so . Bro . Langley was appointed 'ouge Steward for the Boys' School for 1 S 90 .

fN TE MPERANCE - IN -THE . EAST LODGE lodW 9 ? VT installation meeting of this prosperous fhar-l ui , rendered such valuable service to the Aswmfi D nst , tutions in P years > was held at the ThR rl y i . ooms ' Poplar , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., ne members present included Bros . I . J . Carter , W . M . ; m . Gordon , S . W . ; G . Shearman , J . W . ; J . R . Waller , sironil ' r ?* - ,, 0 Wyatt Smith - P-M ., Sec . ; J . Arm-Wm R ; t 4 \ V- H- Sh « win ' ° <* ; H - N ™» > ' - G . j Hv R „ L gg , S o , V J- Byford , P . M . ; Pulsford , P . M . ; J bunfa S * £ J 2- ; B- Carter > P -M- G . Sidders , P . M . Butchor S ' u V Chas . Chapman , P . M . ; W . J . C ofK P f- W D <* rell , P . M . ; and a large number Sinclai $ ? - , Visiters ••Br ° s . T . Williams , 1356 ; H . H Cannln 4 ^ BrUCe ' ^ 'J J- Barnett , ' 142 . C . 78 «; Tpku - r \ J- ^ i 49 » G . H . Seage , 162 , ¦ C u ' ° ' J- Green , 347 5 W . H . England , P - G w'J « arporn ' ' ' > ° - Nixon > p - - > Sec . 217 ; McGeo ™ . Ster ' ^> w - Watkins , P . M . , 076 ; E . ' 472 * £ V D 9 ; J- W . Boyd , S 71 ; A . T . Ives , W . M ; *&?•££ ? " # W ^ eeX " ' - '' KinniPP ' '

oailot was c . " 5 "„ ° peneu , and the minutes conhrmed , bein JT iiiTatr ^ ' taUen for Mr > J ° " Russell > and ,, masonrv R ° i L was imPressively initiated into r-M . elect , j ' J £ Gordon was next presented as formed , he i , t M a , Board of Installed Masters being " . "n ? Master R ^ , rIy '" stalled into the chair by the rep , a yed consider ^ ' Lv J- Carter - The w - Master disconsiderable ability , and gave ample proof of his

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efficiency by his investiture of the following officers : Bros . G . Shearman , S . W . ; J . Armstrong , J . W . ; J . Waller , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Wyatt Smith , P . M ., Sec ; A . G . Duck , S . D . ; H . Nunn , J . D . ; W . Bigg , I . G . ; M . H . W . Sherwin , Org . ; H . Rogers , P . M ., D . C ; E . F . Williams , T . S . Craze , and R . F . Richardson , Stwds . ; and J . Saunders , Tyler . The customary addresses were

effectively rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . Carter , I . P . M ., who was presented by the VV . M ., on behalf of the members , with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of the faithful , zealous , and able manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during the past year , and the excellent example he had set to the junior officers . The I . P . M . having appropriately returned thanks , the

audit report was received and adopted . The balance sheet for the past year included a donation of £ 105 to the R . M . I , for Girls , which was increased by the exertions of the four Stewards who represented the lodge to over Votes of thanks were accorded to the I . P . M . and the W . M . for the excellent manner in which they had

respectively performed the installation ceremony and investiture of officers , and , other business having been transacted , the lodge was formally closed . Ihe brethren , to the number of 100 , then proceeded to the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , where Mr . J . Bolton , ably assisted by Bro . Salter , carried out the arrangements of the banquet is a very praiseworthy manner ,

the catering giving ample satisfaction to all present . Bro . Salter , of the Metropolitan Lodge , who was for a considerable time connected with a noted hostelry on Holborn Viaduct , was well to the fore on this occasion , and thoroughly deserved the encomiums passed on his efforts by the brethren . After dessert the usual toasts received due notice . Bro . Carter , I . P . M ., said that for the first time he had

the pleasure of using the gavel to ask them to drink to " The Health of the W . M . " It was not necessary for him to comment upon what Bro . Gordon , W . M ., had done , for he had served his various offices , and done his work faithfully and well , which was in itself a guarantee that he would carry out the duties of the chair with the ability he had shown in the past .

Bro . J . Gordon , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren for the cordiality evinced in the proposition and reception of the toast . He also thanked them for their kind wishes , and hoped they would have a successful year . In conjunction with the officers , he would try to do his best , and with the kindness of the brethren and the assistance of the Past Masters he hoped the result would be a success .

The W . M . next gave "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " and said the brethren had heard the admirable manner in which Bro . Carter had performed the installation ceremony . They were also conversant with the excellent style in which the I . P . M . had carried out his duties during the past . The W . M . who performed those duties with success deserved great credit .

Bro . I . J . Carter , I . P . M ., after returning thanks and expressing his appreciation of the flattering remarks made by the W . M ., said that during his year he had reason to believe he had given satisfaction , and that repaid him for his efforts . Whatever Masons could do for each other it was their duty _ to do , and he hoped that feeling would always prevail in their lodge .

Bro . Shearman , S . W ., said the W . M . had given him the honour of proposing a most important toast—that of " The Past Masters . " They could boast of a strong staff of P . M . 's , and knew what those brethren had done and were doing for their lodge . The ' toast having been heartily received and duly responded to , "The Initiate" was given , and replied toby

Bro . J . Russell . Bro . Pulsford , P . M ., proposed "The Masonic Charities , " remarking that this was the third time he had been called upon to introduce that toast , and that he could not add much to what he had previously said . As regarded their lodge , none of the Masonic Institutions could complain of the assistance received from them thus far , but he

must impress upon them to go on and do as much in the future as they had in the past , and more if possible . He was sorry to find they were not in a position to send up any Stewards this year . At their last installation meeting they had four Stewards . Theirs was a powerful lodge as regarded the Charities , but he hoped in time they would be Patrons of all the Institutions . They were not far behind

that result , for he believed £ 75 was required to complete the sum needed to make the lodge a Patron of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and about £ 120 for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . He was pleased to think their lodge had been the cause of starting a unity amongst lodges in the East-end of . London , for they now united for the cases coming under their notice . The provinces in

England united in that way , and they in the East-end were bound to do the same , for as the provinces would not lend votes to London cases , having a binding rule to that effect , it was necessary they should do so . If all the lodges east of Aldgate would unite they could carry their cases . They had at present five lodges in the East London Masonic Charitable Association . In conclusion , he coupled the name

of Bro . Ozanne , who had worked hard for the Charitable Associations in the East-end . Bro . Ozanne responded , and thanked the biethren for the cordiality with which they had received the toast . Bro . Butcher , P . M ., gave " The Visitors , " and said it was by interchanging visits with other lodges that they were enabled to know one another and see the working .

Bro . Kinmpple , W . M . 1 S 16 , having returned thanks , said he believed that lodge to be second to none , either in the East or West , for it always came forward in the cause ol Charity , and did its best to set an example to other lodges . Bro . Watkins , P . M . 1076 , also responded , and " The Officers" having been given , and responded to by Bro .

Shearman , S . W ., and others , the Tyler ' s toast closed a successful meeting . Bro . M . H . W . Sherwin , Org ., presided with ability at the pianoforte , and the following brethren assisted in an excellent programme of music : Bros . Butcher , Sidder , Tuck , and Wheeler .

The dinner and general arrangements were carried out under the superintendence of Bro . J . Salter in a manner most satisfactory to the W . M . and brethren . Bro . Salter was favourably known for some time to the Craft at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , and we wish him all success at the Great Eastern .

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FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) . —This very prosperous lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros . G . Herbert , W . M . ; E . Shultz , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Suskind , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . A . G . D . C . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Webber , S . D . ; Sherer , J . D . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., I . G . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . W . Middx ., P . M ., D . C ; N . P . Lardner , Stwd . ; E . M .

Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org . ( Hon . Org . ); J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; and Mallet , P . M ., Tyler . Among the numerous visitors we noticed Bros . Sharpe , W . M . 869 ; W . Porter , W . M . 1 793 ; B . Turner , CC , P . M . 1328 ; Cull , P . M . 1446 ; Phillips , P . M . 1986 ; Fowler , 68 ( S . C ); Bennelli , 704 ; Paul and Ross , 901 ; McFarlane , 1929 ; Cloake , 19 S 6 ; and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken , as joining members , for Bros . George Manners , CC , F . S . A ., P . M . 1589 , and W . H . Woodhill , and for Mr . Bachoffner , as an initiate . The W . M . having requested Bro . Walls to assume the chair , the latter initiated Mr . Bachoffner , and installed Bro . Schultz , as W . M . In the last mentioned ceremony he was

assisted by Bros . J . Young , as S . W . ; T . Thompson , as J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , as D . C ; and J . Herbert , as I . G . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . S . Suskind , S . W . ; R . Webber , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , Sec ; H . Sherer , S . D . ; N . Prower , J . D . ; F . Kent , I . G . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , D . C ; N . P . Lardner , A . D . C . ; Dr . Lott , Org

.,-H . R . Bennett and H . Herbert , Stwds . ; and E . Mallett , Tyler . A P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . G . Herbert for his valuable services as W . M . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Among the apologies for non-attendance were letters from Bros . W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; H .

B . Marshall , CC , J . P ., P . G . Treas . ; J . Lister , P . M . ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; F . Kent , P . M . ; and W . Mills . The lodge was then closed . The banquet was ably presided over by the W . M . _ The proceedings were greatly enhanced by the instrumental and vocal efforts of Bros . Dr . Lott , Signor Bennelli , Louis Paul , J . Young , and H . J . Macfarlane .

REGENT'S PARK LODGE ( No . 2202 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the ist inst ., at the York and Albany Hotel , Gloucestergate , Regent's-park , when there were present Bros . J . K . R . Cama , W . M . ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., Prov . S . G . W . Surrey , I . P . M . ; E . C . Mulvey , S . W . ; N . J . Goodchild , J . W ., W . M . elect ; N . Goodchild , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas .

Sheppard , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Powdrell , S . D . ; W . H . Hosegood , J . D . ; J . Passingham , acting I . G . ; Jas . Kew , Stwd . ; J . P . Poynter , Org . ; W . J . Hall , F . Palmer , Chas . W . Rex , G . Lane , H . F . Bangs , Jos . Bangs , F . J . Holden , G . Clampitt , W . H . Ellen , A . J . Ward , H . Jordan , and W . J . Holden . Visitors : Bros . Henry Slyman , P . M . 704 , Prov . G . D . C .

Middx . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., P . S . G . W . Middx . ; W . W . Styles , P . M . 1507 ; A . Morcome , P . M . 1470 ; H . E . Coffin , P . M . 167 ; Hy . Rose , P . M . 1470 ; T . Elwood , P . M . 179 ; F . E . Pocock , P . M . 1 S 91 ; J . Thorn , W . M . 2206 ; Thos . Casely , W . M . 1693 ; Houlton , W . M . 2291 ; J . Gladwell , W . M . 1470 ; Kershaw , 1185 ; J . Thornley , 704 ; J . F . Monson , 2206 ; A . A . Nottingham , J . D . 2206 ; W . Blunt ,

959 ; J . VV . Bincliffe , 2206 ; and J . H . Kew , J . W . 179 . Lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . A petition , asking recommendation of the lodge to Grand Lodge for a new lodge to be called "The Scotts , " was signed . The Audit Reports were received , adopted , and ordered to be printed . Bro . N . J . Goodchild , VV . M . elect , was presented and obligated , and a

Board of Installed Masters being formed , was placed in the chair of K . S . Bros . N . Goodchild and J . K . R . Cama were the Installing Masters . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . K . R . Cama , I . P . M . ; J . Powdrell , S . W . ; W . H . Hosegood , J . W . ; Goodchild , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas , Sheppard , P . M ., Sec . ; Hall , S . D . ; Passingham , J . D . ; Jas . Kew , P . M ., D . C ; Lane , l . G . j E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., H . F . Bangs , and Palmer , Stewards ;

Poynter , A . D . C ; Walker and J . Bangs , Organists ; Rex , M . D . ; and Clampitt , A . M . D . Bro . J . K . R . Cama . I . P . M ., in an admirable manner gave the addresses . Messrs . Alfred John Ward and William Norton Ellen were initiated into Freemasonry . The I . P . M ., Bro . J . K . R . Cama , was presented with a handsome jewel for the very able manner in which he had conducted the lodge . A jewel was also presented to Bro . Mulvey for the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

TORQUAY . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 328 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present with others Bros . W . A . Hill , W . M . ; R . L . Mugford , I . P . M . ; Rev . Elphinstone , Chap . ; J . Grant , P . M ., as S . W . ; J . Tavlor , J . D ., as J . W . ; A . W . Searley , S . D . ; C Clarke , D . C , as J . D . ; J . Bear , I . G . ; W . Taylor ,

P . M ., Sec . ; Blackler , Steward ; and Conroy Couch . The lodge being opened by the W . M ., the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . On behalf of Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . of Eng ., Bro . John Taylor presented to the lodge a framed photo-type picture of the " Pennsylvania Freemasons' Hall , Philadelphia . " The hall was originally purchased in 1802 , and torn down in 1 S 80 , and upon the site a new and magnificent structure is

built . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Hughan for his gift , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . Bro . J . Taylor intimated that as soon as published he would present to the lodge a copy of Bro . Metham ' s Masonic Orations , now being edited by Bro . J . Chapman . There being no other business , apologies were tendered for non-attendance of several of the brethren , and lodge was closed .

LIVERPOOL . —Neptune Lodge ( No . 1264 ) . — The annual celebration of the Festival of St . John in connection with the above lodge took place on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , when , at the commencement of the proceedings , the chair was occupied by Bro . S . L . Fraser , the retiring W . M ., who was supported by Bros . P . B . Gee , P . P . G . S . B . ; C Fothergill , P . M . ; J , Pemberton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . S . Warden , P . M . ; J . Ashworth , P . M . ; A . Cotter , P . M ., Treas ., and others . The visitors included Bros . F , A . Rainbow .