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• and Allison , P . M ' s . ; Stead , S . W . ; and Hewthwaite , J . W . of the Excelsior Lodge , Leeds , arid Bro . Staniland , W . M . St . Germain ' s Lodge . The visual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly g iven and honoured , that of the W . M ., which was most heartily received , being g iven by Bro .

Lord Mayor . The toast of the Masonic Charities was ably proposed by Bro . Davison , P . M ., and elicited a liberal response from the brethren . In compliment to the worthy chief magistrate of the city , who is one of the oldest P . M . ' s of the lodge and greatly esteemed by the brethren ,

the toast of " The Lord Mayor and Corporation of the ancient City of York , " was included in the list , and his lordship in responding thereto was most enthusiastically received . After an evening spent in social enjoyment , characterised throughout by harmony and brotherly love , the

brethren were called to labour and the lodge was duly closed . LIVERPOOL . —Mariner ' s Lodge ( No . 249 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge , held on New Year ' s night , was singularly successful and highly enjoyable , there being a large

attendance , and a general prevalence of the true spirit of the season . Bro . J . J . Rose was in his place as W . M ., supported efficiently by his officers , Bros . H . Pearson , I . P . M . ; J . Hamer , P . M . ; J . Lloyd , S . W . ; J . Hayes , J . W . ; Dr . J . K . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Collings , Sec . j H . P .

Price , S . W . ; W . Hamilton , J . D . ; H . W . Nicholas , I . G . } W . G . Heale , Organist ; W . Forster , S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The general membership was well represented by Bros . J . Crofton , T . Cooper , T . H . Hall , J . C . Robinson , J . Mills , T . Dodd , H . M . Daniels

J . Clusnall , W . Garlick , J . W . Stubb , A . Barnard , J . Roberts , J . McNeil , W , Gregory , H . Kirwan , E . Turner , R . Bannerman , R . M . Liddell , J . Hughes , J . Egnow , R . Swash , C . Warner , R . Carter , T . Stobie , J . Hanniford , J . Quayle , C . Jpnes , H . Hill , R . Molley . M .

Gladstone , M . Davies , C . H . Foster , R . Richardson , T . Roberts , J . Wood , E . Griffiths , D . Jones , C . Leignton , S . Kirkpatrick , and S . Barnett . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . C . H . Hill , P . G ., Reg . ; G . Lyall , 823 , and W . M . of a Gold Coast

Lodge ; P . B . Gee , I . P . M . 1264 ; A . Davies , W . M . 1264 ; S . Achmore , P . M . 823 ; A . Beattie , P . M . 217 ; J . Istray , J . W . 216 ; P . Glover , 303 ; J . Cooke , 75 ; J . Stephen , 67 ; J . A . Jones , 216 ; J . Leece , 823 ; T . Shaw , 605 : T . W . Sergeantson , 203 ; F . Atkinson , 18 ; W .

Johnstone , 168 ; T . Peddington , 1393 , & c . After the lodge had been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , seven candidates were duly initiated as E . A ., and two other brethren were passed to the degree of F . C . The "first" was given by the W . M ., and the

" second " by Bro . Pearson . On the motion of Bro . Dr . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; seconded by Bro . H . Pearson , I . P . M ., . £ 50 was voted from the funds of the lodge on behalf of the building of the new Masonic Temple , making upwards of £ 400 which has been subscribed for the

purpose by the lodge and individual members . Business over , a numerous company sat down to a seasonable and substantial repast . The W . M . gave " The Queen , and Prince and Princess of Wales , and our Masonic Rulers supreme and subordinate , " after which Bro . Dr .

Smith gave the health of the W . M . In doing so , he said it gave him all the greater pleasure to propose the toast on that occasion , because Bro . Rose , had now celebrated his semi-annual tenancy of the chair . He had fulfilled the duties of his office with great satisfaction , and there

could be no doubt that the progress and pleasure of the second half would be as great as the first . The W . M . in thanking the brethren for their enthusiastic reception of the toast , assured them that he had invariabl y endeavoured to do his duty to the best of his ability and

intimated that at their next meeting they would have a bread-and-cheese banquet . He hoped that this would meet with the approval of all the brethren , so that they might show more sincerel y the spirit and works of charity which were so

bound up in Freemasonry . The announcement was well received . The W . M . next gave the " P . M . ' s of No . 249 , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Dr . Smith , who stated that there was one thing above all others which had pleased him

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that night , and that was the unanimous and enthusiastic manner in which the brethren of the lodge had agreed to the proposition of voting £$ 0 towards the building of the new ^ Masonic temple , which would make considerably over £ 400 from that lodge and its members . That was

something to be very proud of , but go on labouring for the same good cause . For himself , his services were always at their disposal , and if ever he could be of any service in this matter he would only be too happy to lend a helping hand . Bro . Dr . R . H . D . Johnston , P . M ., also

responded to the toast . The W . M . next proposed "Our newly Initiated Brethren , " which was suitably responded to . "The Visitors , " given from the chair , was acknowledged by Bro . A . Jones , A . Davies , and G . Lyall ; and "The Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . J . Hayes , J . W .

No greater treat was furnished during the evening—a singularly harmonious and happy one —than by the exceedingly funny comicalities of Bro . H . W . Nicholas , I . G . ( surnamed the " P . G . Comique" ) , whose reading and rendering of such songs as " The Editor , " ( said to have been written by an unknown author , named

Mac-Kenzie ) " Bill Jenkins , " and kindred productions , caused the utmost hilarity . Bro . Veale ( who was at the harmonium ) , Bro . Ellis , and Bro . Dr . Johnston also contributed to the pleasantness of the evening by giving some capital songs . LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . ' —The annual installation in connection with this

ancient and prosperous lodge took place on Monday , the 29 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Athenseum . The W . M ., Bro . Fleming , having opened the lodge in the first and second degrees and other business having been transacted , Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of England , was desired by the

W . M . to perform the ceremony of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Edward Airey , into the chair of K . S ., to which he most cheerfully gave his assent , and forthwith discharged those duties in an effective manner , worthy of that distinguished officer . The town of Lancaster possesses in Bro .

Dr . Moore such an example of assiduity in the cause of Masonic art sufficient to make other towns desirous of the possession of such a brother , who is ever foremost in the cause of Masonry , and who has earned for himself the reputation of being one of the first installing

officers in the county Palatine ; this combined with the fact of the great popularity of the W . M . elect , Bro . Airey , who has made rapid strides and done much good work in the Craft , caused the brethren to assemble in large numbers to witness his installation . The following officers

were appointed : Bros . R . Gregson , S . W . ; T . Atkinson , J . W . ; James Hatch , Treasurer ; Edmund Simpson , Secretary ; ( entering on his 20 th year of office ) ; R . Taylor , S . D . ; Duff , J . D . ; Dr . Saul , I . G . Before the lodge was closed a sum of money was voted in order to make the J . W . a life Governor of the Royal

Masonic Institution for aged Freemasons and their Widows . A banquet ( at the King ' s Arms Hotel ) , of the most recherche character , provided by Bro . Joseph Sly , followed by the usual loyal Masonic toasts , brought to a close one of the largest and pleasantest meetings of the Lodge of Fortitude ever held .

HAYLE . —Corinthian Lodge ( No . 450 ) . —The annual meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held in the new lodge room at Hayle , on Tuesday , December 30 , 1874 , for the purpose of installing the new W . M ., and for appointing the officers for the year ensuing . The brethren met

for the first time in their new lodge , which is one of the handsomest in the West of England . Hitherto " Cornubian" has had a lodge room in the White Hart Hotel , but its numbers having so greatly increased—there being now above 80 members belonging to the lodge—it was felt

desirable to have a new lodge room . Premises suitable were found in the block of cottages at the side of the hotel , which formerl y constituted the old White Hart , and these were completely gutted , and an extremely handsome and commodious lodge has been formed therein . The

lodge is 38 ft . in length by 25 ft . in breadth , and 12 ft . 9 m . high . There is also an ante-room upstairs , 12 ft . by 9 ft . The lodge room has been prepared and decorated by Bro . Thomas Solomon , of Phoenix Lodge , Truro , P . P . S . G . W ., and for its good taste and elegance it reflects the

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highest credit upon him and his assistants . The ceiling is a star pattern in gold on a white ground , the canopy is decorated in panels , and ethereal or azure blue prevails ; and there will be displayed in ornamental circles the emblems of the offices of the lodge ; the design on the paper is

of a small geometrical form . The walls of the room are panelled with ' a deep rich blue and gold star , and are intended to be adorned with the figures illustrative of Faith , Hope , Charity , Truth , Fortitude , Wisdom , Chastity , & c . Each panel round the room is supported by a

Corinthian oak pillar against a maple ground ; the cornices are painted out , or decorated , in a variety of tints , suited to the general embellishments . The porch , lobby , and staircase are papered with a plank oak paper in a series of niches , with which will be displayed figures

illustrative of the sciences , and several other sentiments . The lobb y will be a very handsome one when completed . The cost of the lodge is about a £$ oo , towards which there were funds in hand of about £%$ o ; some s £$ o more have been subscribed , and there will probably be

further subscriptions without trenching on the charities ; there is a surplus annual income of 6 c ? 8 o a year , so that any remaining debt may soon be liquidated . Bro . Solomon , who has done his work so well here , has two other lodges in hand , the Tregullow Lodge at St . Day , which is under

the special patronage and support of Bro . Sir Frederick Martin , Williams , Bart , M . P ., and the "One and AH" at Bodmin . The installation of the W . Master-Elect , Bro . James Mudge , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . W ., was most ably performed by the retiring W . M . , Bro . James Pool , who was

warmly complimented for the manner in which the ceremony was conducted . The W . Master , who had already passed the chair , then appointed his officers : —Bro . W . Husband , S . W . ; H . J . Warren , J . W . j Frank Harvey , P . Prov . G . S . ofW . Treas . ; G . B . Pearce , Secretary ; Rev .

F . E . S . Simcox , Chaplain ; George Stevens , D . C . ; John Roberts , S . D . ; C . Carkeek , J . D ., J . P . Smith , P . Prov . G . J . D ., Steward ; J . H . Burrall , P . M ., ; Steward ; E . F . Butlin , Organist ; James Malcolmson , I . G . } James Bray , Tyler . The banquet was held in the Town Hall , there

being no room sufficiently large at the hotel to accommodate the brethren , of whom there were 70 present , The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Dr . Mudge , who was supported by Bro . the Rev . F . E . T . Simcox , Revs . W . H . Bloxsome , A . J . H . Cummings , G . B . Pearce , Sec .:

James Pool , I . P . M . ; Isaac Latimer , W . M . 18 9 , P . Prov . G . Sec . of Devon ; T . Solomon , P . M ., 331 , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Penrose and Thomas , of Redruth ; F . W . Helland , of " Unanimity and Sincerity . " 261 , at Taunton ; Lanyon , " Phoenix , " Baker , " Mount Sinai , " Henry and

William Trevithick , of " Tregenna , and other visiting brethren . The following Past Masters of the lodge were also present : —Thomas W . Robinson , John Poole , John Rosewarne , Christopher Ellis , John P . Smith , John Pol glase John H . Burall , John Coombe , Frank Harvey ,

Frank Poole , James Mudge , George Eustice , W . Huthnance , N . J . West . The dinner , which was an excellent one , was provided by Miss Oliver , of the hotel . The vice-chairs were occupied by the Senior and Junior Wardens . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair by the W . M . in short and

admirable speeches , and during the evening the company were addressed by a number of brethren on matters interesting to them as Freemasons , and of special interest to the lodge generally . Between the toasts several songs were sung , and Bro . Butlin , presided at the piano . The whole of the proceedings were of a very gratifying character .

BOSTON . —Franklin Lodge ( No . 838 ) . —The brethren connected with this Lodge met in strong force on the 1 st inst ., to celebrate the festival of " St . John , " the principal business being the installation of Bro . William Pooles ,

S . W ., the W . M . elect , and the appointment and investiture of officers for the ensuing year . The lodge being called for 4 o ' clock , punctually at that hour Bro . Thomas Seator , jun ., W . M ., supported by Bro . W . H . Bailes , P . M ., P . P . G .,

S . W ., West York ( Mayor of Boston ); Bro . W . H . Radley , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; Bro . M .