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Assistant D . C . ; Pummcll , Steward . The addresses were then given and the ceremony regularly concluded , after which the W . M . closed the lodge . A banquet followed , after which the Worshipful Master proposed the usual toasts . Those of "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . the Grand Master , andthe Grand Officers " having each been honoured , thc I . P . M . Bro . Hawkins irave "The Health of the W . M . " He said :
Brethren—I have great pleasure in proposing the toast entrusted to me , which I may say is the one perhaps better received in this Kingsland Lodge than any other which you are called upon to honour—it is that of "The Worshipful Master of the Lodge . " I am quite satisfied you aH wish him , not only long life and happiness , but a particular prosperous year of office as W . M . of thc Kingsland Lodge . 1 hope he may have really a more prosperous year of oflice
than that 1 have just brought to a conclusion . During thc time I have been in thc chair 1 have had the pleasure of receiving six gentlemen into Masonry in the lodge , and if ¦ I said I wish him sixty it would not be exaggeration ; although it may not , be possible for him to have so many , I really trust he may have at least sixteen . I feel sure he will fulfil the duties required of him most satisfactorily , and that he will be a bright ornament as the rcpresntative
of King Solomon in the Kingsland Lodge . Bro . I-enner in reply , said : Bro . Past Master Hawkins , I thank you most heartily for the kind way in which you have proposed the toast of my health , and , brethren 1 am extremely obliged o you for the hearty reception you have accorded to it . his being the first time I have had the pleasure of returnn g thanks as W . M . of . this lodge , I naturally feel somewhat nervous . I can assure you that while I have the honour to
rule over this lodge I shall conduct its affairs to your satisfaction , and I hope I shall have success . This Kingsland Lodge has always had an equal share of my attentions with my mother lodge , and , although both are situated in London , tbey are so far apart as to preclude any possibility of their clashing one with the other . It will ever be my endeavour to do thc utmost that lies in my power for each of them . I
hope that no one will be able to excel me in good intentions towards this lodge . As a founder of it , 1 naturally take great interest in its welfare , and I hope to be associated with it for many years ; indeed , I may say that it is my intention not to severmyself from it ; butas W . M . duringthe coming year , and as one of the P . M . ' s for , 1 hope , many years after , to use my utmost endeavours to facilitate the good feeling that has characterised the lodge during the
past . In giving the next toast , the W . M . said : I have very great pleasure in proposing the next toast on thc list —it is one that only occurs once a year—being that of our " Installing Master . " Bro . Hawkins , our I . P . M ., has not only fulfilled the duties of the year most satisfactorily , but has concluded his Mastership in a blaze of triumph by working each of the Three Degrees , and then finishing up by installing his successor , and in every case has hc worked
in a splendid manner . 1 feel that he has well earned the Past Master ' s jewel which the brethren have entrusted to me to present to him , and 1 have great pleasure in now placingiton his breast . I feel sure I am but expressing the wish of every brother here present when 1 say that 1 trust he may have long life and health to wear it , for many years to come , as a memento of this evening and of the year hc has spent as W . M . of this lodge . Bro . Hawkins said
Bro . Fenner and brethren—lt is a matter of impossibility for me to adequately thank you for the way in which you have received the toast of my health , and for your great kindness to me , both during the past year and particularly this evening , when I have received at the hands of your W . M . this handsome jewel ; it will at all times be looked upon by mc as the most gratifying decoration 1 can ever aspire to in Freemasonry . 1 can only assure you , one and all , that I
feci very highly your kindness . 1 trust I may long remain a member of this lodge , for which I shall at all times do all that lies in my power . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of "Thc Initiate , " said : The toast I now have to bring to your notice i . s one that is always received with a great amount of enthusiasm in every lodge , but in none more so than in the Kingsland . We have this evening admitted a gentleman to our lodge who has been well recommended ,
and , from the interest he has evinced in the proceedings , I have but little doubt but that he will do credit to the brother who introduced him . I hope he may in time become one of the shining lights of thc Craft . Bro . Meyer , in reply , said : I tender you , Worshipful Master and brethren , my best thanks for what you have done for me this evening . I shall endeavour to become , as your W . M . has said , one of your brightest members , and hope you may never have
occasion to regrethavingadmitted me as amembcr of your lodge . The W . M . next proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " to which Bros . Mullord , Clark , and Bernhard responded . The former said : 1 feel myself greatly honoured in being called upon to respond on behalf of the visitors . 1 look upon visiting as one of thc principal features of Freemasonry , as it is necessary , in order that _ we may displaybrotherly love . One of the grand principles of the Order
is that we should know each other , and that can only be done by visiting each other's lodges . 1 am very gratified to see the ability displayed by the I . P . M . and the W . M . to-day , and I feel that if future Masters desire to keep up to the standard of excellence they have attained , they will have to devote themselves thoroughly to their work , and even then they will find they have no very light task . Bro . Clark followed . He said : it affords me great pleasure in
being here to-ni'lit and witnessing the success whicli has attended the installation of Bro . Fenner , who , as might be known to many ot those present , was his immediate predecessorin thechairof the Upton Lodge . The W . M . then gave "The PastMasters , " and said : I havegreat pleasure in giving you a toast which has been regularly proposed in this lodge since the second Master v .-as installed in it . It is that of " The Past Masters of the Lodge . " We had , of course ,
no Past Masters dining the first year , but the four we now have make ample amends for the omission of that period . Bro . Killick , jun ., replied as follows : I look round with a great amount of pleasure on the prospect of the lodge , as evidenced by the successful meeting of to-night . We Past Madc . s , ol roiir :. e , take great interest in thc lodge , as its sin : o ,, or olheiwise may lie taken as ( lu
result of our efforts in the pa-t . 1 am very pleased to see so man / of the brethren . I hid the pleasure of initiating bielhii-. j occupying prominent positions in the lodge ; indeed , every ollicei up to . and including , tin : two Deaciins were initiated by me . 'Ihe P . it Masters have but one desire —to see Ihe lodge prospei , and it is their hope that its members will alway .-, work harmoniously and for the benefit of each other . The W . M ., in proposing "The
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Treasurer and Sectetary , " said : In our brother Treasurer there is an amount of Alasonic knowledge that we ought to be very proud of in the Kingsland Lodge . Besides his ability to perform the ceremonies of the Order , he was well fitted for the office of Treasurer , talcing care that no part of the funds of thc lodge should be expended in waste , or contrary to thc wishes of the brethren . Our Secretaryis really thc hinge on which the lodge works , and I feel
it is mainly owing to his unfailing endeavours that the lodge has come to its present proud position . He has been indefatigable in the work of his office ; as a founder hc rendered great assistance , and ever since his whole energyhas been thrown into the work required of him . Each of these brethren having replied , the W . M . gave " The Health of thc Officers , " which being acknowledged , thc Tyler gave thc concluding toast , and thc brethren then
separated . BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held for the first time in the new Masonic I Jail , Swan Hotel , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Rooke Pennington , W . M . There were also present : Bros . E . M . Garstang , S . W . ; J . Booth , l . W . ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chap . ; " G . P . Brockbank , P . P . S . G . D . Sec ; I . D .
Porteous , S . D . ; F . W . Pacey , J . D . ; W . Pennington , P . M . Master of Ceremonies ; j . Poyntz , I . G . ; John Hardcastle and H . Lomax . Stewards ; J . New-ton , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D . ; S . Crowther , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works ; Reuben Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . G . Sword Bearer ; J . Walker , P . M . ; R . K . Freeman , P . M . ; W . H . Horrocks , P . M . ; John Morris , P . M . ; W . H . Wilson , Dr . Porter , Ridyard , j . Naylor , J . J . W . Lowell , and others . The visitors were
Bros . Thomas Nash , Prov . G . Reg . ; Dr . Royle , P . P . S . G . D . ; Thomas Entwisle , P . P . G . S . of Works ; R . Harwood , P . P . G . S . of Works ; J . W . Taylor , P . P . G . Org . ; H . Greenwood , P . P . G . Purs . ; Thomas Mitchell , Prov . G . Tyler ; J . Hutton , W . M . G 2 ; W . Cooper , W . M . 14 G ; J . L . Aldred , W . M . 221 ; W . H . Alcock . W . M . 34 S ; W . Blain , W . M . 1723 ; G . Taylor , S . W . 14 G ; Thomas Morris , Morris , P . M . 221 ; J . Rutter , P . M . 221 ; G . Ferguson ,
P . M . 221 ) . Richardson , P . M . 221 ; J . Alcock , P . M . 34 S ; Thomas Raby , P . M . 24 S ; E . G . Harwood , 1723 ; J . Priestley , 1723 ; G . A . Moid , P . AI . 1354 ; W . C . Freeman , 1354 * W . Y . Martin , 1 S 14 ; and others . The lodge having becn opened and thc minutes read and confirmed , Bros . Taylor and W . Lowell were passed to the Second Degree . The W . M . congratulated the brethren on the completion of the new lodge room ( which it may be remarked had been tastefully decorated for the
occasion ) , " Hearty good Wishes were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed , and thc brethren adjourned to thebanjuct room , where a most recherche dinner was partaken of . In the lodge room for the inspection of the brethren was a fine collection of old Masonic medals and curiosities , lent by Bro . J . Newton , P . P . S . G . D . ; also a number of old and rare Masonic bonks , lent by Bros . Newton and Brockbank , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; also a line collection of Masonic jewels lent hy Bro . Brockbank . ¦
DERBY . —Tyrian Lodge ( No . 253 ) . —The anniversary of this venerable lodge—the parent of Derbyshire Freemasonry—was celebrated on the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , under circumstances at once pleasureable and profitable . Not merely was the gathering a large and influential one , but the important and interesting ceremony of the occasion was conducted with a degree of accuracy and point which greatly edilied the assembled
brethren . Thc following is a list of those present : Bros . J . B . Coulson , W . M ., Win . Welbourn , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); Thomas Horsley , jun ., J . W . ; I . S . Hockey , Secretary ; Win . Nayloe , P . P . S . G . W ., and P . G . S . Treasurer ; R . Stanley Taylor , I . G . ; Thomas Cox , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Horsley , P . P . S . G . W . ; Frank Campion , P . P . S . G . W . ; Wm . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Hall , P . P . I . G . W . ; E . R . Ward , P . P . G . R . ; A . G .
Taylor , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Henry J . Foulds , P . M ; P . J . Hammond , P . M . ; F . ) . Robinson , P . M . ; W . Walters , W . M . 35 , 35 Percy Wallis , W . M . S 50 ; Wm . Whittaker , W . M ., 731 ; George Cay , W . M . S 02 ; John K . Russell , W . M . 10 S 5 ; A . G . Gray , S . S 4 , and others . The lodge was duly opened at four o ' clock-, and . Bro . J . 15 . Coulson installed Bro . Welbourn as the representative of King Solomon for the ensuing year , discharging , as we have
said , that onerous and impres-ive duty with conspicuous ability and tact . Thc new W . M . thereupon appointed his officers in the following order : Bros . Coulson , I . P . AI . ; Thomas Horsley , jun . ' , S . W . ; J . S . Hockey , J . W . ; Naylor , P . M ., Treasurer ; Stanley Taylor , Secretary ; II . F . Gadsby , S . D . ; and II . A . Bemrose , J . D . At this stage a duty of a peculiarly gratifying character was carried into effect . It had been decided that the present
festival should not be allowed to pass without some effort being made to recognise the signal services rendered by Bro . Wm . Naylor to the interests of the Craft generally , and of the Tyrian Lodge especially . Few Derbyshire Masons will need to be reminded of the good work Bro . Naylor has done for the Provincial Grand Lodge ( of which he is , and long has been , the Grand Secretary ) , but the well-being of the Tyrian has enlisted his sympathies in a
particular degree . A Past Master of his lodge , and with other heavy claims upon his tim ' e , he has yet presided over the Tyrian ' s finances for a term of eight years . It was this last-mentioned evidence of his fidelity to the Craft that the brethren sought more specifically to show their appreciation of , and hearty plaudits followed the presentation ,
by Bro . Coulson , in a most appropriate speech , of a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel . l 3 ro . Naylor , in acknowledging the gift , remarked that however much he might be led to value the beautiful jewel he had received , he should prize more highly the assurance it conveyed to him that his labours had won the confidence and approbation of the brethren .
Subsequentl y the brethren partook of a most recherche banquet , and , in the course of a pleasant and harmonious evening , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ( and , of the latter , "The Health of the W . M ., " especially ) were cordially honoured . COCKERMOUTH . - ' - Skhldaw Lodge ( So 1002 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on
. Monday evening , the 3 rd hist ., in the Masc . nic llall , Station-street , Bro . T . C . Robinson , W . M ,, presiding . Tin other members present were —Kr ,,. s . II . Peacock . S . W . ; R . W . Robii . se . 1 , J . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . ; W . I '' , Lamonby , P . M . ; T . Mason , Sec ; 11 . Carruthers , l . G . ; J . Hew : oii , Tyler ; T . Armstrong , I . Evening , [ . Blackburn , and J . l- 'idler . The minutes being read and con-
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firmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . John Armstrong , which being unanimous , he was admitted , and initiated in Masonry . Subsequently the E . A . ' s charge was delivered by the S . W . Bro . Fidler was presented with his Grand Lodge certificate , after which the lodge was closed .
LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1600 ) . — The brethren of this popular and prosperous lodge met on Tuesday , the 27 th ult , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , for the purpose of assisting at the installation of Bro . John Atkinson as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The Dramatic , which now numbers about 150 members , was founded about six years ago , chiefly for the convenience of brethren in tho province of West Lancashire who belong
to the dramatic , musical , and literary professions ; and the very large number attached to these professional circles who have enrolled themselves as members of the lodge more than justifies its existence . At the ceremony on Uiis occasion there was a large attendance , amongst the visitors being many provincial grand officers . These included Bros . I-I .. S . Alpass , P . G . Secretary ; T . Armstrong , P . P . G . Treas . ; B . B . Marson , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Bell ,
P . P . G . J . D . ; J . T . Callow , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; James Piatt , P . P . G . S . D ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; J . Jackson , " P . P . G . S . of W . ; XV . Brackcnbury , P . G . S . ; T . Salter , P . G . S . ; and others . The W . M . Bro . John Atkinson , who was presented by Bros . P . M . 's Bell and Mackenzie , was installed by the retiring Master , Bro . W . W . Sandbrook . The imposing ceremony was rendered more impressive by the services of
an excellent orchestra , which assisted in the musical part of the proceedings . Bro . R . Burgess , P . G . O ., presided at the organ , and the anthem , specially arranged by Bro . H . Round , S ., was of a most effective character . The newlyappointed Master invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . W . Sandbrook , I . P . M . ; Lindo Courtenay , P . M ., M . C ; Frank Emery , S . W . ; W . Savage , J . W . ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . M . Treas . ; J . M . Boyd , Sec . ; H . P . Squire
S . D . ; J . L . Shrapnell , J . D . ; O . W . Sanderson , I . G . ; R . Burgess , Org . ; j . I . Monk , Assist . Org . ; Dr . XV . A . Whittle , S . S ' . ; ll . kound , 1-S . ; J . E . Rimmer , A . S . ; J . O . Marplcs , O . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony an artistically-designed past Master ' s jewel ( supplied by Bro . Kenning ) was presented to Bro . Sandbrook by the brethren , in recognition of his services to thc lodge during his year of office .
After business , the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . John Atkinson , there being upwards of one hundred present . After dinner the the W . M . proposed "The Oueen" and "Thc M . W . G . M . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " As supreme Master of the Craft H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales was , he remarked , entitled to tlieir utmost respect and loyalty ; the Princess
of Wales had endeared herself to every Englishman and woman ; anil . of the Royal Family , as a whole , they , as Masons , were very properly , proud . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Mackenzie , P . M ., gave "The M . W . Pro . G . M . Bro . the Right Hon . the Karl of Carnarvon and the Grand Officers ; the R . W . D . G . M ., and R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Right Hoh . the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., the Right Hon . Col . Stanley ; and the officers of the Prov . Grand
Lodge of West Lancashire Present and Past . " The Earl of Carnarvon , Bro . Mackenzie said , left nothing undone to advance the interests of thc Craft in the prosecution of the work connected with his high office . The name of the Prov , G . M ., thc Earl of Lathom , had only to be mentioned in that province to meet with the heartiest approbation of every brother . There were few provinces in England which were so highly favoured as West
Lancashire , having for its Prov . G . M . a Deputy Grand Master of England . The Karl , recognising the importance of his position , not only in connection with the Grand Lodge , but as head of one of the largest provinces in thc Kingdom , strove to perform his duties to the utmost of his ability , and he had thereby earned the cordial appreciation of every brother over whom he held sway . Next to the Karl of Lathom , and acting in concord with him , Bro . Col . Stanley
desired in the highest Degree to promote the interest of that province , and to place it second to none in the Grand Lodgeof England . ( Hear , hear . ) Me had only to mention thc name of their distinguished Bro . Alpass to secure their united approval . In no province was there a brother who had the welfare of Masonry more at heart . Bro . Alpass , in responding , thanked the brethren for the cordiality with which they had received thc
toast . He said that the Earl of Carnarvon , as Pro Grand Master of England , had very few opportunities of showing his zeal for Freemasonry , for his office only come into operation when the M . W . G . M . might happen " to be away from England . But in his own province , and in any working Freemasonry that he had to do in his own province , the Karl of Carnarvon always did his work well and efficiently . With regard to the Earl of Lathom , he was , as it were , thc
very right hand of the M . W . G . M . of England , lt was with the Karl of Lathom that the M . W . G . M , took counsel and advice ; and they would agree with him that His Royal Highness could not possibly refer to a sounder and better Mason . ( Applause . ) No one who had had the pleasure of attending the installations of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge since its foundation could fail to be gratified with the progress which it had made in numbers , and with the fact that with the increase of
numbers the quality of the members had been sustained . It was not in many lodges that this was the case . He might almost venture to say that , as a rule , where they found that a lodge increased in numbers it decreased in quality . He knew prettily well , however , the materials of which the Dramatic Lodge was constituted , and he could faithfully say that they had not made that error . Whilst the lodge was so prosperous and had money at command , he would
advise them to increase their votes in one or other—he would rather say in all—cf the Masonic Charities . This was the best investment they could make with their money , and it was a better plan than having a large balance in the lands of their Treasurer , for it was possible that influence might be introduced into tbe lodge some years hence by winch the money lhat they had carefully garnered and gathered together might be used in a way that the present
members could not approve of . I lowever , if they acquired votes in the various Charities of tiie Order , they would be putting away their money in such a safe receptacle that they would always get a return for it as long as the lodge lasted . ( Hear , In .-ar . ) In conclusion , Bro . Alpass remarked that the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge had been presided over by some of thc best working Masons that it had been his good fortune to know . He trusted that the W . M .
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Assistant D . C . ; Pummcll , Steward . The addresses were then given and the ceremony regularly concluded , after which the W . M . closed the lodge . A banquet followed , after which the Worshipful Master proposed the usual toasts . Those of "The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . the Grand Master , andthe Grand Officers " having each been honoured , thc I . P . M . Bro . Hawkins irave "The Health of the W . M . " He said :
Brethren—I have great pleasure in proposing the toast entrusted to me , which I may say is the one perhaps better received in this Kingsland Lodge than any other which you are called upon to honour—it is that of "The Worshipful Master of the Lodge . " I am quite satisfied you aH wish him , not only long life and happiness , but a particular prosperous year of office as W . M . of thc Kingsland Lodge . 1 hope he may have really a more prosperous year of oflice
than that 1 have just brought to a conclusion . During thc time I have been in thc chair 1 have had the pleasure of receiving six gentlemen into Masonry in the lodge , and if ¦ I said I wish him sixty it would not be exaggeration ; although it may not , be possible for him to have so many , I really trust he may have at least sixteen . I feel sure he will fulfil the duties required of him most satisfactorily , and that he will be a bright ornament as the rcpresntative
of King Solomon in the Kingsland Lodge . Bro . I-enner in reply , said : Bro . Past Master Hawkins , I thank you most heartily for the kind way in which you have proposed the toast of my health , and , brethren 1 am extremely obliged o you for the hearty reception you have accorded to it . his being the first time I have had the pleasure of returnn g thanks as W . M . of . this lodge , I naturally feel somewhat nervous . I can assure you that while I have the honour to
rule over this lodge I shall conduct its affairs to your satisfaction , and I hope I shall have success . This Kingsland Lodge has always had an equal share of my attentions with my mother lodge , and , although both are situated in London , tbey are so far apart as to preclude any possibility of their clashing one with the other . It will ever be my endeavour to do thc utmost that lies in my power for each of them . I
hope that no one will be able to excel me in good intentions towards this lodge . As a founder of it , 1 naturally take great interest in its welfare , and I hope to be associated with it for many years ; indeed , I may say that it is my intention not to severmyself from it ; butas W . M . duringthe coming year , and as one of the P . M . ' s for , 1 hope , many years after , to use my utmost endeavours to facilitate the good feeling that has characterised the lodge during the
past . In giving the next toast , the W . M . said : I have very great pleasure in proposing the next toast on thc list —it is one that only occurs once a year—being that of our " Installing Master . " Bro . Hawkins , our I . P . M ., has not only fulfilled the duties of the year most satisfactorily , but has concluded his Mastership in a blaze of triumph by working each of the Three Degrees , and then finishing up by installing his successor , and in every case has hc worked
in a splendid manner . 1 feel that he has well earned the Past Master ' s jewel which the brethren have entrusted to me to present to him , and 1 have great pleasure in now placingiton his breast . I feel sure I am but expressing the wish of every brother here present when 1 say that 1 trust he may have long life and health to wear it , for many years to come , as a memento of this evening and of the year hc has spent as W . M . of this lodge . Bro . Hawkins said
Bro . Fenner and brethren—lt is a matter of impossibility for me to adequately thank you for the way in which you have received the toast of my health , and for your great kindness to me , both during the past year and particularly this evening , when I have received at the hands of your W . M . this handsome jewel ; it will at all times be looked upon by mc as the most gratifying decoration 1 can ever aspire to in Freemasonry . 1 can only assure you , one and all , that I
feci very highly your kindness . 1 trust I may long remain a member of this lodge , for which I shall at all times do all that lies in my power . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of "Thc Initiate , " said : The toast I now have to bring to your notice i . s one that is always received with a great amount of enthusiasm in every lodge , but in none more so than in the Kingsland . We have this evening admitted a gentleman to our lodge who has been well recommended ,
and , from the interest he has evinced in the proceedings , I have but little doubt but that he will do credit to the brother who introduced him . I hope he may in time become one of the shining lights of thc Craft . Bro . Meyer , in reply , said : I tender you , Worshipful Master and brethren , my best thanks for what you have done for me this evening . I shall endeavour to become , as your W . M . has said , one of your brightest members , and hope you may never have
occasion to regrethavingadmitted me as amembcr of your lodge . The W . M . next proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " to which Bros . Mullord , Clark , and Bernhard responded . The former said : 1 feel myself greatly honoured in being called upon to respond on behalf of the visitors . 1 look upon visiting as one of thc principal features of Freemasonry , as it is necessary , in order that _ we may displaybrotherly love . One of the grand principles of the Order
is that we should know each other , and that can only be done by visiting each other's lodges . 1 am very gratified to see the ability displayed by the I . P . M . and the W . M . to-day , and I feel that if future Masters desire to keep up to the standard of excellence they have attained , they will have to devote themselves thoroughly to their work , and even then they will find they have no very light task . Bro . Clark followed . He said : it affords me great pleasure in
being here to-ni'lit and witnessing the success whicli has attended the installation of Bro . Fenner , who , as might be known to many ot those present , was his immediate predecessorin thechairof the Upton Lodge . The W . M . then gave "The PastMasters , " and said : I havegreat pleasure in giving you a toast which has been regularly proposed in this lodge since the second Master v .-as installed in it . It is that of " The Past Masters of the Lodge . " We had , of course ,
no Past Masters dining the first year , but the four we now have make ample amends for the omission of that period . Bro . Killick , jun ., replied as follows : I look round with a great amount of pleasure on the prospect of the lodge , as evidenced by the successful meeting of to-night . We Past Madc . s , ol roiir :. e , take great interest in thc lodge , as its sin : o ,, or olheiwise may lie taken as ( lu
result of our efforts in the pa-t . 1 am very pleased to see so man / of the brethren . I hid the pleasure of initiating bielhii-. j occupying prominent positions in the lodge ; indeed , every ollicei up to . and including , tin : two Deaciins were initiated by me . 'Ihe P . it Masters have but one desire —to see Ihe lodge prospei , and it is their hope that its members will alway .-, work harmoniously and for the benefit of each other . The W . M ., in proposing "The
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Treasurer and Sectetary , " said : In our brother Treasurer there is an amount of Alasonic knowledge that we ought to be very proud of in the Kingsland Lodge . Besides his ability to perform the ceremonies of the Order , he was well fitted for the office of Treasurer , talcing care that no part of the funds of thc lodge should be expended in waste , or contrary to thc wishes of the brethren . Our Secretaryis really thc hinge on which the lodge works , and I feel
it is mainly owing to his unfailing endeavours that the lodge has come to its present proud position . He has been indefatigable in the work of his office ; as a founder hc rendered great assistance , and ever since his whole energyhas been thrown into the work required of him . Each of these brethren having replied , the W . M . gave " The Health of thc Officers , " which being acknowledged , thc Tyler gave thc concluding toast , and thc brethren then
separated . BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held for the first time in the new Masonic I Jail , Swan Hotel , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Rooke Pennington , W . M . There were also present : Bros . E . M . Garstang , S . W . ; J . Booth , l . W . ; Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chap . ; " G . P . Brockbank , P . P . S . G . D . Sec ; I . D .
Porteous , S . D . ; F . W . Pacey , J . D . ; W . Pennington , P . M . Master of Ceremonies ; j . Poyntz , I . G . ; John Hardcastle and H . Lomax . Stewards ; J . New-ton , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D . ; S . Crowther , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works ; Reuben Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . G . Sword Bearer ; J . Walker , P . M . ; R . K . Freeman , P . M . ; W . H . Horrocks , P . M . ; John Morris , P . M . ; W . H . Wilson , Dr . Porter , Ridyard , j . Naylor , J . J . W . Lowell , and others . The visitors were
Bros . Thomas Nash , Prov . G . Reg . ; Dr . Royle , P . P . S . G . D . ; Thomas Entwisle , P . P . G . S . of Works ; R . Harwood , P . P . G . S . of Works ; J . W . Taylor , P . P . G . Org . ; H . Greenwood , P . P . G . Purs . ; Thomas Mitchell , Prov . G . Tyler ; J . Hutton , W . M . G 2 ; W . Cooper , W . M . 14 G ; J . L . Aldred , W . M . 221 ; W . H . Alcock . W . M . 34 S ; W . Blain , W . M . 1723 ; G . Taylor , S . W . 14 G ; Thomas Morris , Morris , P . M . 221 ; J . Rutter , P . M . 221 ; G . Ferguson ,
P . M . 221 ) . Richardson , P . M . 221 ; J . Alcock , P . M . 34 S ; Thomas Raby , P . M . 24 S ; E . G . Harwood , 1723 ; J . Priestley , 1723 ; G . A . Moid , P . AI . 1354 ; W . C . Freeman , 1354 * W . Y . Martin , 1 S 14 ; and others . The lodge having becn opened and thc minutes read and confirmed , Bros . Taylor and W . Lowell were passed to the Second Degree . The W . M . congratulated the brethren on the completion of the new lodge room ( which it may be remarked had been tastefully decorated for the
occasion ) , " Hearty good Wishes were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed , and thc brethren adjourned to thebanjuct room , where a most recherche dinner was partaken of . In the lodge room for the inspection of the brethren was a fine collection of old Masonic medals and curiosities , lent by Bro . J . Newton , P . P . S . G . D . ; also a number of old and rare Masonic bonks , lent by Bros . Newton and Brockbank , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; also a line collection of Masonic jewels lent hy Bro . Brockbank . ¦
DERBY . —Tyrian Lodge ( No . 253 ) . —The anniversary of this venerable lodge—the parent of Derbyshire Freemasonry—was celebrated on the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , under circumstances at once pleasureable and profitable . Not merely was the gathering a large and influential one , but the important and interesting ceremony of the occasion was conducted with a degree of accuracy and point which greatly edilied the assembled
brethren . Thc following is a list of those present : Bros . J . B . Coulson , W . M ., Win . Welbourn , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); Thomas Horsley , jun ., J . W . ; I . S . Hockey , Secretary ; Win . Nayloe , P . P . S . G . W ., and P . G . S . Treasurer ; R . Stanley Taylor , I . G . ; Thomas Cox , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Horsley , P . P . S . G . W . ; Frank Campion , P . P . S . G . W . ; Wm . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Hall , P . P . I . G . W . ; E . R . Ward , P . P . G . R . ; A . G .
Taylor , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Henry J . Foulds , P . M ; P . J . Hammond , P . M . ; F . ) . Robinson , P . M . ; W . Walters , W . M . 35 , 35 Percy Wallis , W . M . S 50 ; Wm . Whittaker , W . M ., 731 ; George Cay , W . M . S 02 ; John K . Russell , W . M . 10 S 5 ; A . G . Gray , S . S 4 , and others . The lodge was duly opened at four o ' clock-, and . Bro . J . 15 . Coulson installed Bro . Welbourn as the representative of King Solomon for the ensuing year , discharging , as we have
said , that onerous and impres-ive duty with conspicuous ability and tact . Thc new W . M . thereupon appointed his officers in the following order : Bros . Coulson , I . P . AI . ; Thomas Horsley , jun . ' , S . W . ; J . S . Hockey , J . W . ; Naylor , P . M ., Treasurer ; Stanley Taylor , Secretary ; II . F . Gadsby , S . D . ; and II . A . Bemrose , J . D . At this stage a duty of a peculiarly gratifying character was carried into effect . It had been decided that the present
festival should not be allowed to pass without some effort being made to recognise the signal services rendered by Bro . Wm . Naylor to the interests of the Craft generally , and of the Tyrian Lodge especially . Few Derbyshire Masons will need to be reminded of the good work Bro . Naylor has done for the Provincial Grand Lodge ( of which he is , and long has been , the Grand Secretary ) , but the well-being of the Tyrian has enlisted his sympathies in a
particular degree . A Past Master of his lodge , and with other heavy claims upon his tim ' e , he has yet presided over the Tyrian ' s finances for a term of eight years . It was this last-mentioned evidence of his fidelity to the Craft that the brethren sought more specifically to show their appreciation of , and hearty plaudits followed the presentation ,
by Bro . Coulson , in a most appropriate speech , of a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel . l 3 ro . Naylor , in acknowledging the gift , remarked that however much he might be led to value the beautiful jewel he had received , he should prize more highly the assurance it conveyed to him that his labours had won the confidence and approbation of the brethren .
Subsequentl y the brethren partook of a most recherche banquet , and , in the course of a pleasant and harmonious evening , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ( and , of the latter , "The Health of the W . M ., " especially ) were cordially honoured . COCKERMOUTH . - ' - Skhldaw Lodge ( So 1002 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on
. Monday evening , the 3 rd hist ., in the Masc . nic llall , Station-street , Bro . T . C . Robinson , W . M ,, presiding . Tin other members present were —Kr ,,. s . II . Peacock . S . W . ; R . W . Robii . se . 1 , J . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . ; W . I '' , Lamonby , P . M . ; T . Mason , Sec ; 11 . Carruthers , l . G . ; J . Hew : oii , Tyler ; T . Armstrong , I . Evening , [ . Blackburn , and J . l- 'idler . The minutes being read and con-
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firmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . John Armstrong , which being unanimous , he was admitted , and initiated in Masonry . Subsequently the E . A . ' s charge was delivered by the S . W . Bro . Fidler was presented with his Grand Lodge certificate , after which the lodge was closed .
LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1600 ) . — The brethren of this popular and prosperous lodge met on Tuesday , the 27 th ult , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , for the purpose of assisting at the installation of Bro . John Atkinson as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The Dramatic , which now numbers about 150 members , was founded about six years ago , chiefly for the convenience of brethren in tho province of West Lancashire who belong
to the dramatic , musical , and literary professions ; and the very large number attached to these professional circles who have enrolled themselves as members of the lodge more than justifies its existence . At the ceremony on Uiis occasion there was a large attendance , amongst the visitors being many provincial grand officers . These included Bros . I-I .. S . Alpass , P . G . Secretary ; T . Armstrong , P . P . G . Treas . ; B . B . Marson , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Bell ,
P . P . G . J . D . ; J . T . Callow , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; James Piatt , P . P . G . S . D ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; J . Jackson , " P . P . G . S . of W . ; XV . Brackcnbury , P . G . S . ; T . Salter , P . G . S . ; and others . The W . M . Bro . John Atkinson , who was presented by Bros . P . M . 's Bell and Mackenzie , was installed by the retiring Master , Bro . W . W . Sandbrook . The imposing ceremony was rendered more impressive by the services of
an excellent orchestra , which assisted in the musical part of the proceedings . Bro . R . Burgess , P . G . O ., presided at the organ , and the anthem , specially arranged by Bro . H . Round , S ., was of a most effective character . The newlyappointed Master invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . W . Sandbrook , I . P . M . ; Lindo Courtenay , P . M ., M . C ; Frank Emery , S . W . ; W . Savage , J . W . ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . M . Treas . ; J . M . Boyd , Sec . ; H . P . Squire
S . D . ; J . L . Shrapnell , J . D . ; O . W . Sanderson , I . G . ; R . Burgess , Org . ; j . I . Monk , Assist . Org . ; Dr . XV . A . Whittle , S . S ' . ; ll . kound , 1-S . ; J . E . Rimmer , A . S . ; J . O . Marplcs , O . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony an artistically-designed past Master ' s jewel ( supplied by Bro . Kenning ) was presented to Bro . Sandbrook by the brethren , in recognition of his services to thc lodge during his year of office .
After business , the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . John Atkinson , there being upwards of one hundred present . After dinner the the W . M . proposed "The Oueen" and "Thc M . W . G . M . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " As supreme Master of the Craft H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales was , he remarked , entitled to tlieir utmost respect and loyalty ; the Princess
of Wales had endeared herself to every Englishman and woman ; anil . of the Royal Family , as a whole , they , as Masons , were very properly , proud . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Mackenzie , P . M ., gave "The M . W . Pro . G . M . Bro . the Right Hon . the Karl of Carnarvon and the Grand Officers ; the R . W . D . G . M ., and R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Right Hoh . the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., the Right Hon . Col . Stanley ; and the officers of the Prov . Grand
Lodge of West Lancashire Present and Past . " The Earl of Carnarvon , Bro . Mackenzie said , left nothing undone to advance the interests of thc Craft in the prosecution of the work connected with his high office . The name of the Prov , G . M ., thc Earl of Lathom , had only to be mentioned in that province to meet with the heartiest approbation of every brother . There were few provinces in England which were so highly favoured as West
Lancashire , having for its Prov . G . M . a Deputy Grand Master of England . The Karl , recognising the importance of his position , not only in connection with the Grand Lodge , but as head of one of the largest provinces in thc Kingdom , strove to perform his duties to the utmost of his ability , and he had thereby earned the cordial appreciation of every brother over whom he held sway . Next to the Karl of Lathom , and acting in concord with him , Bro . Col . Stanley
desired in the highest Degree to promote the interest of that province , and to place it second to none in the Grand Lodgeof England . ( Hear , hear . ) Me had only to mention thc name of their distinguished Bro . Alpass to secure their united approval . In no province was there a brother who had the welfare of Masonry more at heart . Bro . Alpass , in responding , thanked the brethren for the cordiality with which they had received thc
toast . He said that the Earl of Carnarvon , as Pro Grand Master of England , had very few opportunities of showing his zeal for Freemasonry , for his office only come into operation when the M . W . G . M . might happen " to be away from England . But in his own province , and in any working Freemasonry that he had to do in his own province , the Karl of Carnarvon always did his work well and efficiently . With regard to the Earl of Lathom , he was , as it were , thc
very right hand of the M . W . G . M . of England , lt was with the Karl of Lathom that the M . W . G . M , took counsel and advice ; and they would agree with him that His Royal Highness could not possibly refer to a sounder and better Mason . ( Applause . ) No one who had had the pleasure of attending the installations of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge since its foundation could fail to be gratified with the progress which it had made in numbers , and with the fact that with the increase of
numbers the quality of the members had been sustained . It was not in many lodges that this was the case . He might almost venture to say that , as a rule , where they found that a lodge increased in numbers it decreased in quality . He knew prettily well , however , the materials of which the Dramatic Lodge was constituted , and he could faithfully say that they had not made that error . Whilst the lodge was so prosperous and had money at command , he would
advise them to increase their votes in one or other—he would rather say in all—cf the Masonic Charities . This was the best investment they could make with their money , and it was a better plan than having a large balance in the lands of their Treasurer , for it was possible that influence might be introduced into tbe lodge some years hence by winch the money lhat they had carefully garnered and gathered together might be used in a way that the present
members could not approve of . I lowever , if they acquired votes in the various Charities of tiie Order , they would be putting away their money in such a safe receptacle that they would always get a return for it as long as the lodge lasted . ( Hear , In .-ar . ) In conclusion , Bro . Alpass remarked that the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge had been presided over by some of thc best working Masons that it had been his good fortune to know . He trusted that the W . M .