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Bro . Langdon said , in responding , he did not know how to express his thanks for the kindness which the brethren had exhibited to him in drinking the toast , and in presenting him with the jewel . It was what he had always aimed at from the very time he was initiated , and he had tried to go through his year of office to the best of his ability . He had done all he could to show that he was
earnest in performing the duties of the position m which he was placed , and in carrying out his duties he returned his sincere thanks for the kindness the brethren had shown him , and for their warm reception that evening . Bro . Kench responded as Treasurer , and Bro . Sly as Secretary , to the toast of " TheTreasurerand Secretary . " Bro . Sly said it would be his pleasure if spared another
year to perform the duties he had undertaken as Secretary . They had a bright example before them in the W . M . The W . M . had been but a very few years among them . Seven years ago he was initiated , but he had got to the top of the tree , and had attained the high position of being Preceptor in the lodge of instruction connected with the lodge . To the toast of " The Past Masters " Bros . Wolters
and Humphrey responded . Bro . Wolters was delighted to be in the position of a P . M ., and he looked with great pride on the fact that he initiated the W . M . in 1 S 7 S . He ( Bro . Wolters ) was a foreigner , but he had been in England longer than be had been in Germany . He was iniiiated himself in this lodge in 1 S 72 , and he had worked himself up to the chair . He was very proud of having been in
that position , and he was sure that Bro . Elvin was an ornament to the lodge . He looked back with great pleasure to the time when he initiated Bro . Elvin , and he thought all the brethren must be proud of that brother . Bros . Cooper and Skinner also responded . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and was responded to by those brethren , and the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . A beautiful selection of music was performed during the
evening by Bros . B . B . Young , R . G . Marner , C . Wentworth , G . L . Lyons , G . H . Williams , and F . Bevan , under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee . The Worshipful Master , in the course of the evening , announced that he should give a banquet in March , to which ladies would be invited to sit down . The lodge would be held as usual , but ladies would sit down with the brethren at the hospitable board , and afterwards there would be a dance .
CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union ( No . 38 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., when there were present Bros . Oliver Lloyd , W . M . ; O . Wyatt , P . P . G . Sup . of VV ., as S . W . ; Barrett , J . W . ; St . Cla-. r , P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; J . H . Hawes , Sec ; Breast , S . D . ; Doman , I . G . ; Bentson , Tyler ; G . Molesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . Gatehouse , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; R . G . Raper ,
P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . j F . W . Gruggen , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . ; F . St . Quintin Bond , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Budden , Gower , Moore , Heather , and Kemp . Visitors : Collings , S . W . ; Howard , 5 G ; and C . Benham , 1273 . Bro .. Moore having been passed to the Degree of F . C , the report of the General Purposes Committee and the Treasurer ' s balance-sheet were read , which proved the lodge to be in a satisfactory condition ; the number of
members being now 6 S . The brethren were then called upon to elect a W . M . for the ensuing year , and the result of a ballot was the unanimous election of Bro . Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox , S . W . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Lloyd for the ability he has displayed in the chair during the past year , and the same compliment was passed to the Treasurer , who was re-elected for the fifteenth time . After the transaction of other business the lodge closed in harmony .
HULL . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Osborne-street . There was a strong muster of some 80 brethren present , and after the earlier business had been disposed of , Bro . John Walton was installed as Master of the lodge for the ensuing 12 months . The following brethren were invested by the
W . M . as his officers : Bros . R . Hodgson , l . P . M . and Hon . Sec ; E . Corris , S . W . ; J . Clark , J . W . ; H . Toozes , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Thompson , P . M ., Hon . Treas . ; \ V . B . Hay , P . M ., Lecture Master ; J . Matthews , S . D . ; J . Dinsdale , J . D . ; D . J . O'Donoghue , D . C . ; W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., Almoner ; S . Rutter , I . G . ; W . B . Hutton ,
Stwd . ; W . Cuthbert , Tyler ; and J . Burdell , Asst . Tyler . During the evening Bro . V / . D . Keyworth , jun ., presented to the lodge a full sized statue of Michael De la Pole , the first Mayor of Hull , executed by himself , which will form a worthy companion statue to that of Edward I ., presented to the lodge by the late Bro . Earle .
HEREFORD . —Palladian Lodge ( No . 120 ) . — On Saturday , the 27 th inst ., the installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Green Dragon Hotel . TheW . M .. Bro . John Marchant , presided , and was supported by the following visitors and others : Bros . H . Morgan , S . W . 751 ; W . 'H . Caldwell , S . D . 751 ; J . Thomas , 131 ; W . Earle , P . M . 120 ; lohn Davies , P . M . 120 ; T . Smith , P . M . 120 ;
E . Shaw , P . M . 120 ; Arthur Yeomans , F . Richardson , R . Chitson , H . Watkins , E . Stephens , W . Barber , J . White , W . Wigley , J . Barnes , T . Blinkhorn , H . C . Beddoe , J . S . Norton , C . J . Caldwell , R . Andrews , O . Shellard , A . Andrew , C . Caldicott , W . W . Webb , and W . W . Robinson . The W . M . elect , Bro . William Rowe , S . W ., was installed
as W . M . by Bro . T . T . Smith , P . M ., by whom the ceremony was ably performed ; the charges being also ably rendered by Bro . Wm . Earle , P . M . The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Wm . Rowe , afterwards invested the folloning officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Marchant , l . P . M . ; John Barnes , S . W . ; Thos . Blinkhorn , J . W . ; ^ H . C . Beddoe , Treas . ; J . S . Norton , Sec ; G . J . Caldwell
S . D . ; Robt . Andrews , J . D . ; Adam Andrew , I . G . ; Orlando Shellard , D . of C ; C . Caldicott , Org . ; A . J . Capel , Chaplain ; W . W . Robinson and W . W . Webb , Stewards . The annual banquet was afterwards held at the Green Dragon Hotel , Bro . W . Rowe , W . M ., presided , and he
was supported by the brethren who attended lodge and others . In the course of the proceedings Bro . John Marchant , l . P . M ., was presented by the W . M ., on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services as W . M ,
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LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenceum . There was a good attendance of brethren , as well as of visitors , the latter including Bros . Cant . Garnett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . H . Irvin , W . M . ; Major F . C . Turner ; W . M . elect 1051 ; J . E . Oglethorpe , P . M ., P . G . S . ; j . D . Bell , W . M . ; C . J . Stork , S . W ., and W . King , Sec .
1353 > W . Wakenshaw , & c The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees with the usual formalities by Bro . Bayley , W . M ., and a board of installed Masters subsequently formed as follows : —Bros . G . Kelland , P . M ., as S . W . : John Hatch , P . M ., J . W . ; J . H . Irvin , P . M ., S . D . ; J . D . Bell , P . M ., J . D . ; and J . Fenton , P . M . . I . G . The chair was then taken by Bro . John Atkinson , P . M ., as installing officer , by whom the W . M . elect—Bro . Richard
Stanton , S . VV ., who had been previously presented for that purpose—was duly installed into office with the formalities of the Craft . The address to the newly-elected Master was given by Bro . Capt . Garnett , and the working tools in each Degree by Bro . Bayley , the retiring W . M . The newly-installed W . M . subsequently appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Bayley , l . P . M . ; A . McRaith , S . W . ; R . Nicholson , J . W . ; James
Hatch , P . M ., Treas . ; John R . B . Pilkington , P . M ., Secretary ; James Taylor , P . M ., Organist ; John Thistle ; hwaite , S . D . ; James Heald , J . D . ; J . 13 . Shaw , I . G . ; G . L . Price , S . S . ; A . T . Relph , J . S . ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring W . M ., to the Installing Officer , and to Bro . Garnett for their services , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel ,
where the installation banquet was held . Host Ducksbury had made ample and complete preparations for the company , and placed before them a varied menu , the viands being admirably served . Bro . Stanton , the newly-installed Master , presided , supported on the right by the visiting brethren above-named , and on the left by Bros . Bayley , E . Simpson , P . P . G . Purs ., and Past Masters J . Fenton , James Hatch , W . King , G . Kelland , John Hatch , etc .
After the removal of the cloth the Chairman gave " The Health of the Queen , " and that ot " The M . W . the Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and Present and Past Officers of Grand Lodge , " which were received with musical honours . Bro . James Hatch gave the toast of "The R . W . P . G . M ., Earl Lathom , the W . D . G . M ., Col . Stanley , and Present and Past Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , " which was
acknowledged by Bros . Capt . Garnett , E . Simpson , and J . E . Oglethorpe . The toast of "The Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces , " was given by Bro . Fenton , and responded to by Bros . Major Turner and J . H . Irvin . Bro . Bayley gave the toast of " The Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Fortitude , Bro . Stanton , " to which that brother replied .
The remaining toasts included the respective officers of the lodge , to which the newly-invested brethren responded ; " The Visitors , " responded to by Bro . Major Turner ; " The Trustees of the Masonic Hall , " acknowledged by Bros . B . Gregson and J . E . Oglethorpe ; and " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . King , 1353 , and responded to by the Chairman . The proceedings of the evening were enlivened by the harmony of several of the brethren .
HAYLE . —Cornubian Lodge ( No . 450 ) . —The festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated by this lodge on the 30 th ult . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . K . VV . Pool ( who is now residing in London , and could not attend ) , the chair was taken by Bro . N . j . West , P . M ., P . P . G . R . The reports of the Treasurer and the Steward for the Charities were read and adopted , and in connection with the latter , Bro . Gilbert B . Peirce , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., produced a scheme he is proposing to bring before the
next Prov . G . Lodge Tor forming a Charity Association for the Province of Cornwall . He explained the facilities by which brethren for a small contribution annually may become Life Governors of the Charitable Institutions , and pointed out the probability of such an association contributing greatly to the support of those Institutions . The lodge then showed its approval of the scheme by a resolution , and Bro . Pearce expressed his gratification at receiving the
support of his own lodge , as it would encourage him to bring the matter before the province . Bro . Pearce deserves all the aid possible from the brethren for his constant labours on behalf of the Charities , and all that concerns the welfare of the lodge . The installation ot the W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Hawkins , was performed in a most impressive manner by the acting W . M ., Bro . West , assisted by Bros . Eusticeand
Pearce . The board of Installed Masters included several visiting brethren , Bros . Kistler and Rodda , 589 ; Burrows and Holman , 1544 ; and a large number of " Cornubian " Past Masters . The W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . Bazeley , S . W . ; Richards , J . W . ; Frank Harvey , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; John P . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; lope , Chap . ; Broad , S . D . ; Wagner , J . D . ; James , I . G , ; S . Pearce and Acock , Stewards : and Gilbert B .
Pearce , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Steward for the Charities . Amongst the business brought before the lodge was the report of the Library Committee that it had completed the arranging and cataloguing of the MasonicJIibrary recently purchased from the executrix of the late Bro . John Coombe , and much interest was shown in this somewhat novel business for a Freemasons' lodge . The zeal of the lamented Bro . Coombe was such that , although far from being in
affluent circumstances , he had collected quite a valuable lot of Masonic works , numbering some 240 volumes in all , some of the smaller tracts bound together being of more than ordinary interest . The committee consisted of Bros . John P . Smith , Nicholas J . West , and Gilbert B . Pearce , the latter zealous and able brother being the Librarian , as respects the labour and attention to the duties , and it is hoped he will , ere long , accept that office as one of the regular appointments of the lodge . The report states that
the library is the largest of its kind in the county , but it may be confidently declared to be the largest in Devon and Cornwall , and we are glad to find that the members have decided to place a sum of money in the hands of the Librarian for the purchase of books from year to year , and for the binding of periodicals . It was decided to subscribe for the Freemason , and to purchase the volumes required to complete the set from the year 1 S 69 , so that the library will start well , and doubtless prove a great success .
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At the conclusion of the business , the brethren , 50 in number , sat down to an excellent banquet , presided over by the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given in a very felicitous manner , and the great harmony of feeling amongst the brethren , and the enchanting harmony of sound produced by several musical brethren , Kistler , Rodda , R . Rowe , White , Hesking , and others , contributed to make the festival one of the most interesting
and most successful of this well known lodge . It should be stated that the excellent report of the Charity Steward contained a most pleasing certificate from the master of the school in which one of the proteges of the Masonic Educational Fund is being instructed . This lad , Jordan , son of a lamented member of the lodge , stands first in all the examinations in Class 2 , and the master declared no report could be better . Such a result is most gratifying to all concerned .
HUDDERSFIELD . —Truth Lodge ( No . 521 ) . A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-strqet , when there were present Bros . John W . Turner , W . M . ; A . Armitagr , S . VV . ; A . Graham , J . W . ; Jas . Brieiley , Treas . ; John E . Cooper , Sec . ; James Eccles , S . D . ; J . H . Sterry , J . D . ; A . Jackson , P . M ., D . C . ; Humphrey Wood , I . G . ; T . Greenwood , Stwd . ; J . B . Matthewman , l . P . M . ; T . S .
Higgins , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Allen Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; George Marshall , P . M . ; R . Williamson , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; Wm . Henry Jessop , P . M . ; George Horsfall , P . M . 1514 ; H . Shaw , P . M . ; H . VV . Wrigley , P . M . 149 ; E . A . Beaumont , John Dawton , George Jackson , Richard Garner , VV . E . Jowett , John T . Davies , John Kendrew , S . Crossley , Chas . Nicholson , and John W . Sawden . Visitors : Bros . Wilson Haywood , 415 ; Joshua Lee , 200 ,
P . G . T . ; and C . C L . Bernin , S . VV . 2 GS . The lodge having been opened , and minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken fur a candidate , which proved favourable . Bros . Beaumont , Wray , and Wood , were next raised to the Second Degree ; Bros . Beaumont and Wray being raised by the W . M ., and Bro . Wood by the I . P . M ., Bro . John B . Matthewman . The next business was to propose an amount to be granted to the "Sir Henry Edwards Presentation Fund . " After some discussion , the sum of \<
guineas was voted for that purpose . It was also proposed , seconded , arid carried unanimously , " That the first social gathering of the season be held on Friday , the 30 th inst . Dispensations to wear Craft and Arch clothing to be applied for ; also that a children ' s party be held the following day , Saturday , the 31 st inst . " "Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , the lodge was closed , when the brethren adjourned to supper , after which the usual toasts were proposed and responded to .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill , on Thursday , the ist inst ., and was well attended . Bro . VV . Rees , W . M ., presided , assisted b y Ihe following brethren—C . Coupland , P . M ., and P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., and P . G . J . D . Kent , Sec ; A . Penfold , P . M ., D . C ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . I . Cook , P . M . ;
H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Edmonds , P . M . ; E . Palmer , S . VV . ; G . H . Letton , | . W . ; T . R . Richardson , S . D .: C . H . Lawson , J . D . ; W . D . Keeble , I . G . ; J . W . Ledger , Org . ; W . G . Lloyd , Ass . W . S . ; W . Lardner , Tyler ; W . Harris , R . Courtman , A . Day , J . Farrier , T . Hambrook , W . C . Pinchbeck , VV . Naylor , Dr . E . Bryceson , G . Frost , E . Lewis , C . Clapham , F . Hayward , H . Grafton , E . M . Taylor , A . D . Capon , J . Hooton ; G . H . Graham , 2041 ;
R . Shonbridge , 14 ; Jas . Parsons , S . D . 1437 ; Jas . Oxley , Std . 1306 ; G . H . Taylor , 700 ; and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , & c . The only work before the lodge was the raising of Bros . Hambrook and Courtman , which was splendidly done by the W . M . The ballot was taken for Mr . G . Campbell , and proved unanimous , but that gentleman not being in attendance , the ceremony of his initiation was postponed .
According to notice , Bro . Mason , P . M ., moved that a fund , to be called the " Pattison Charity Fund , " be raised among the brethren , not only of the lodge but of the district , for the purpose of conferring life-governorships of the Masonic Charities upon the members of it . The rules were read by Bro . Saunders , secretary of the fund , and agreed to ; the subscription to be 4 s . per month . Bro . . Mason announced that there were already 4 6 membersand we
, are happy to say that several gave in their names at once to be added to the list . Two guineas were voted to a local charity , and the lodge was closed . After refreshments , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and in response to that of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . of Kent , and the rest of the P . G . Officers , " Bro . Coupland said there were some present to whom their D . P . G . M . was a stranger , but those who knew Bro . Eastes
as well as he did , knew how admirably he carried on the duties of his high office . There were over 2 , 000 Masons under Bro . Eastes's rule , who were good Masons , and gave him no trouble , for his rule was light , yet firm ; just , yet genial ; so that but one feeling existed among them , and that was " harmony and brotherl y love . " He was sorry that Bro . Eastes did not visit them so often as they would like , but he hoped some day soon to see him , and then he
felt sure the Pattison s would give him a hearty reception . He then paid a compliment to Bro . Denton , the last P . G . Officer made from the lodge , and would leave the duty of returning thanks in his hands . Bro . Denton , on behalf of the P . G . Officers , thanked them for the toast . He for one felt it a great honour to be among the list , and was sure every officer appreciated it as much as he did . It was a great pleasure to attend P . G .
Lodge and see the splendid manner in which the P . G . M . and the D . P . G . M . carried out the work . They were always looking after the interests of the province , and he felt sure that if his lordship had been present and seen the enthusiasm with which the toast of his health had been received , he would have been pleased , and would have been doubly pleased to have seen the admirable manner in which the W . M . and his officers had worked the Third Degree and
lodge generally . Bro . Hayes , P . M ., proposed the toast of the" W . M ., " and said they were proud of him . He asked them to give Bro . Rees the most hearty support , and , as an old Mason , assured them that he could see in the young and rising officers of the lodge the foundation of a great prosperity for it . They would find the W . M . a perfect Mason , and he again urged them to work together and make his year of office a pleasant one .
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Bro . Langdon said , in responding , he did not know how to express his thanks for the kindness which the brethren had exhibited to him in drinking the toast , and in presenting him with the jewel . It was what he had always aimed at from the very time he was initiated , and he had tried to go through his year of office to the best of his ability . He had done all he could to show that he was
earnest in performing the duties of the position m which he was placed , and in carrying out his duties he returned his sincere thanks for the kindness the brethren had shown him , and for their warm reception that evening . Bro . Kench responded as Treasurer , and Bro . Sly as Secretary , to the toast of " TheTreasurerand Secretary . " Bro . Sly said it would be his pleasure if spared another
year to perform the duties he had undertaken as Secretary . They had a bright example before them in the W . M . The W . M . had been but a very few years among them . Seven years ago he was initiated , but he had got to the top of the tree , and had attained the high position of being Preceptor in the lodge of instruction connected with the lodge . To the toast of " The Past Masters " Bros . Wolters
and Humphrey responded . Bro . Wolters was delighted to be in the position of a P . M ., and he looked with great pride on the fact that he initiated the W . M . in 1 S 7 S . He ( Bro . Wolters ) was a foreigner , but he had been in England longer than be had been in Germany . He was iniiiated himself in this lodge in 1 S 72 , and he had worked himself up to the chair . He was very proud of having been in
that position , and he was sure that Bro . Elvin was an ornament to the lodge . He looked back with great pleasure to the time when he initiated Bro . Elvin , and he thought all the brethren must be proud of that brother . Bros . Cooper and Skinner also responded . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and was responded to by those brethren , and the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . A beautiful selection of music was performed during the
evening by Bros . B . B . Young , R . G . Marner , C . Wentworth , G . L . Lyons , G . H . Williams , and F . Bevan , under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee . The Worshipful Master , in the course of the evening , announced that he should give a banquet in March , to which ladies would be invited to sit down . The lodge would be held as usual , but ladies would sit down with the brethren at the hospitable board , and afterwards there would be a dance .
CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union ( No . 38 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., when there were present Bros . Oliver Lloyd , W . M . ; O . Wyatt , P . P . G . Sup . of VV ., as S . W . ; Barrett , J . W . ; St . Cla-. r , P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; J . H . Hawes , Sec ; Breast , S . D . ; Doman , I . G . ; Bentson , Tyler ; G . Molesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . Gatehouse , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; R . G . Raper ,
P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . j F . W . Gruggen , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . ; F . St . Quintin Bond , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Budden , Gower , Moore , Heather , and Kemp . Visitors : Collings , S . W . ; Howard , 5 G ; and C . Benham , 1273 . Bro .. Moore having been passed to the Degree of F . C , the report of the General Purposes Committee and the Treasurer ' s balance-sheet were read , which proved the lodge to be in a satisfactory condition ; the number of
members being now 6 S . The brethren were then called upon to elect a W . M . for the ensuing year , and the result of a ballot was the unanimous election of Bro . Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox , S . W . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Lloyd for the ability he has displayed in the chair during the past year , and the same compliment was passed to the Treasurer , who was re-elected for the fifteenth time . After the transaction of other business the lodge closed in harmony .
HULL . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Osborne-street . There was a strong muster of some 80 brethren present , and after the earlier business had been disposed of , Bro . John Walton was installed as Master of the lodge for the ensuing 12 months . The following brethren were invested by the
W . M . as his officers : Bros . R . Hodgson , l . P . M . and Hon . Sec ; E . Corris , S . W . ; J . Clark , J . W . ; H . Toozes , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Thompson , P . M ., Hon . Treas . ; \ V . B . Hay , P . M ., Lecture Master ; J . Matthews , S . D . ; J . Dinsdale , J . D . ; D . J . O'Donoghue , D . C . ; W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., Almoner ; S . Rutter , I . G . ; W . B . Hutton ,
Stwd . ; W . Cuthbert , Tyler ; and J . Burdell , Asst . Tyler . During the evening Bro . V / . D . Keyworth , jun ., presented to the lodge a full sized statue of Michael De la Pole , the first Mayor of Hull , executed by himself , which will form a worthy companion statue to that of Edward I ., presented to the lodge by the late Bro . Earle .
HEREFORD . —Palladian Lodge ( No . 120 ) . — On Saturday , the 27 th inst ., the installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Green Dragon Hotel . TheW . M .. Bro . John Marchant , presided , and was supported by the following visitors and others : Bros . H . Morgan , S . W . 751 ; W . 'H . Caldwell , S . D . 751 ; J . Thomas , 131 ; W . Earle , P . M . 120 ; lohn Davies , P . M . 120 ; T . Smith , P . M . 120 ;
E . Shaw , P . M . 120 ; Arthur Yeomans , F . Richardson , R . Chitson , H . Watkins , E . Stephens , W . Barber , J . White , W . Wigley , J . Barnes , T . Blinkhorn , H . C . Beddoe , J . S . Norton , C . J . Caldwell , R . Andrews , O . Shellard , A . Andrew , C . Caldicott , W . W . Webb , and W . W . Robinson . The W . M . elect , Bro . William Rowe , S . W ., was installed
as W . M . by Bro . T . T . Smith , P . M ., by whom the ceremony was ably performed ; the charges being also ably rendered by Bro . Wm . Earle , P . M . The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Wm . Rowe , afterwards invested the folloning officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Marchant , l . P . M . ; John Barnes , S . W . ; Thos . Blinkhorn , J . W . ; ^ H . C . Beddoe , Treas . ; J . S . Norton , Sec ; G . J . Caldwell
S . D . ; Robt . Andrews , J . D . ; Adam Andrew , I . G . ; Orlando Shellard , D . of C ; C . Caldicott , Org . ; A . J . Capel , Chaplain ; W . W . Robinson and W . W . Webb , Stewards . The annual banquet was afterwards held at the Green Dragon Hotel , Bro . W . Rowe , W . M ., presided , and he
was supported by the brethren who attended lodge and others . In the course of the proceedings Bro . John Marchant , l . P . M ., was presented by the W . M ., on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his services as W . M ,
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LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenceum . There was a good attendance of brethren , as well as of visitors , the latter including Bros . Cant . Garnett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . H . Irvin , W . M . ; Major F . C . Turner ; W . M . elect 1051 ; J . E . Oglethorpe , P . M ., P . G . S . ; j . D . Bell , W . M . ; C . J . Stork , S . W ., and W . King , Sec .
1353 > W . Wakenshaw , & c The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees with the usual formalities by Bro . Bayley , W . M ., and a board of installed Masters subsequently formed as follows : —Bros . G . Kelland , P . M ., as S . W . : John Hatch , P . M ., J . W . ; J . H . Irvin , P . M ., S . D . ; J . D . Bell , P . M ., J . D . ; and J . Fenton , P . M . . I . G . The chair was then taken by Bro . John Atkinson , P . M ., as installing officer , by whom the W . M . elect—Bro . Richard
Stanton , S . VV ., who had been previously presented for that purpose—was duly installed into office with the formalities of the Craft . The address to the newly-elected Master was given by Bro . Capt . Garnett , and the working tools in each Degree by Bro . Bayley , the retiring W . M . The newly-installed W . M . subsequently appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Bayley , l . P . M . ; A . McRaith , S . W . ; R . Nicholson , J . W . ; James
Hatch , P . M ., Treas . ; John R . B . Pilkington , P . M ., Secretary ; James Taylor , P . M ., Organist ; John Thistle ; hwaite , S . D . ; James Heald , J . D . ; J . 13 . Shaw , I . G . ; G . L . Price , S . S . ; A . T . Relph , J . S . ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring W . M ., to the Installing Officer , and to Bro . Garnett for their services , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel ,
where the installation banquet was held . Host Ducksbury had made ample and complete preparations for the company , and placed before them a varied menu , the viands being admirably served . Bro . Stanton , the newly-installed Master , presided , supported on the right by the visiting brethren above-named , and on the left by Bros . Bayley , E . Simpson , P . P . G . Purs ., and Past Masters J . Fenton , James Hatch , W . King , G . Kelland , John Hatch , etc .
After the removal of the cloth the Chairman gave " The Health of the Queen , " and that ot " The M . W . the Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and Present and Past Officers of Grand Lodge , " which were received with musical honours . Bro . James Hatch gave the toast of "The R . W . P . G . M ., Earl Lathom , the W . D . G . M ., Col . Stanley , and Present and Past Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , " which was
acknowledged by Bros . Capt . Garnett , E . Simpson , and J . E . Oglethorpe . The toast of "The Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces , " was given by Bro . Fenton , and responded to by Bros . Major Turner and J . H . Irvin . Bro . Bayley gave the toast of " The Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Fortitude , Bro . Stanton , " to which that brother replied .
The remaining toasts included the respective officers of the lodge , to which the newly-invested brethren responded ; " The Visitors , " responded to by Bro . Major Turner ; " The Trustees of the Masonic Hall , " acknowledged by Bros . B . Gregson and J . E . Oglethorpe ; and " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . King , 1353 , and responded to by the Chairman . The proceedings of the evening were enlivened by the harmony of several of the brethren .
HAYLE . —Cornubian Lodge ( No . 450 ) . —The festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated by this lodge on the 30 th ult . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . K . VV . Pool ( who is now residing in London , and could not attend ) , the chair was taken by Bro . N . j . West , P . M ., P . P . G . R . The reports of the Treasurer and the Steward for the Charities were read and adopted , and in connection with the latter , Bro . Gilbert B . Peirce , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., produced a scheme he is proposing to bring before the
next Prov . G . Lodge Tor forming a Charity Association for the Province of Cornwall . He explained the facilities by which brethren for a small contribution annually may become Life Governors of the Charitable Institutions , and pointed out the probability of such an association contributing greatly to the support of those Institutions . The lodge then showed its approval of the scheme by a resolution , and Bro . Pearce expressed his gratification at receiving the
support of his own lodge , as it would encourage him to bring the matter before the province . Bro . Pearce deserves all the aid possible from the brethren for his constant labours on behalf of the Charities , and all that concerns the welfare of the lodge . The installation ot the W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Hawkins , was performed in a most impressive manner by the acting W . M ., Bro . West , assisted by Bros . Eusticeand
Pearce . The board of Installed Masters included several visiting brethren , Bros . Kistler and Rodda , 589 ; Burrows and Holman , 1544 ; and a large number of " Cornubian " Past Masters . The W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . Bazeley , S . W . ; Richards , J . W . ; Frank Harvey , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; John P . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; lope , Chap . ; Broad , S . D . ; Wagner , J . D . ; James , I . G , ; S . Pearce and Acock , Stewards : and Gilbert B .
Pearce , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Steward for the Charities . Amongst the business brought before the lodge was the report of the Library Committee that it had completed the arranging and cataloguing of the MasonicJIibrary recently purchased from the executrix of the late Bro . John Coombe , and much interest was shown in this somewhat novel business for a Freemasons' lodge . The zeal of the lamented Bro . Coombe was such that , although far from being in
affluent circumstances , he had collected quite a valuable lot of Masonic works , numbering some 240 volumes in all , some of the smaller tracts bound together being of more than ordinary interest . The committee consisted of Bros . John P . Smith , Nicholas J . West , and Gilbert B . Pearce , the latter zealous and able brother being the Librarian , as respects the labour and attention to the duties , and it is hoped he will , ere long , accept that office as one of the regular appointments of the lodge . The report states that
the library is the largest of its kind in the county , but it may be confidently declared to be the largest in Devon and Cornwall , and we are glad to find that the members have decided to place a sum of money in the hands of the Librarian for the purchase of books from year to year , and for the binding of periodicals . It was decided to subscribe for the Freemason , and to purchase the volumes required to complete the set from the year 1 S 69 , so that the library will start well , and doubtless prove a great success .
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At the conclusion of the business , the brethren , 50 in number , sat down to an excellent banquet , presided over by the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given in a very felicitous manner , and the great harmony of feeling amongst the brethren , and the enchanting harmony of sound produced by several musical brethren , Kistler , Rodda , R . Rowe , White , Hesking , and others , contributed to make the festival one of the most interesting
and most successful of this well known lodge . It should be stated that the excellent report of the Charity Steward contained a most pleasing certificate from the master of the school in which one of the proteges of the Masonic Educational Fund is being instructed . This lad , Jordan , son of a lamented member of the lodge , stands first in all the examinations in Class 2 , and the master declared no report could be better . Such a result is most gratifying to all concerned .
HUDDERSFIELD . —Truth Lodge ( No . 521 ) . A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-strqet , when there were present Bros . John W . Turner , W . M . ; A . Armitagr , S . VV . ; A . Graham , J . W . ; Jas . Brieiley , Treas . ; John E . Cooper , Sec . ; James Eccles , S . D . ; J . H . Sterry , J . D . ; A . Jackson , P . M ., D . C . ; Humphrey Wood , I . G . ; T . Greenwood , Stwd . ; J . B . Matthewman , l . P . M . ; T . S .
Higgins , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Allen Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; George Marshall , P . M . ; R . Williamson , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; Wm . Henry Jessop , P . M . ; George Horsfall , P . M . 1514 ; H . Shaw , P . M . ; H . VV . Wrigley , P . M . 149 ; E . A . Beaumont , John Dawton , George Jackson , Richard Garner , VV . E . Jowett , John T . Davies , John Kendrew , S . Crossley , Chas . Nicholson , and John W . Sawden . Visitors : Bros . Wilson Haywood , 415 ; Joshua Lee , 200 ,
P . G . T . ; and C . C L . Bernin , S . VV . 2 GS . The lodge having been opened , and minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken fur a candidate , which proved favourable . Bros . Beaumont , Wray , and Wood , were next raised to the Second Degree ; Bros . Beaumont and Wray being raised by the W . M ., and Bro . Wood by the I . P . M ., Bro . John B . Matthewman . The next business was to propose an amount to be granted to the "Sir Henry Edwards Presentation Fund . " After some discussion , the sum of \<
guineas was voted for that purpose . It was also proposed , seconded , arid carried unanimously , " That the first social gathering of the season be held on Friday , the 30 th inst . Dispensations to wear Craft and Arch clothing to be applied for ; also that a children ' s party be held the following day , Saturday , the 31 st inst . " "Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , the lodge was closed , when the brethren adjourned to supper , after which the usual toasts were proposed and responded to .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill , on Thursday , the ist inst ., and was well attended . Bro . VV . Rees , W . M ., presided , assisted b y Ihe following brethren—C . Coupland , P . M ., and P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., and P . G . J . D . Kent , Sec ; A . Penfold , P . M ., D . C ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . I . Cook , P . M . ;
H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Edmonds , P . M . ; E . Palmer , S . VV . ; G . H . Letton , | . W . ; T . R . Richardson , S . D .: C . H . Lawson , J . D . ; W . D . Keeble , I . G . ; J . W . Ledger , Org . ; W . G . Lloyd , Ass . W . S . ; W . Lardner , Tyler ; W . Harris , R . Courtman , A . Day , J . Farrier , T . Hambrook , W . C . Pinchbeck , VV . Naylor , Dr . E . Bryceson , G . Frost , E . Lewis , C . Clapham , F . Hayward , H . Grafton , E . M . Taylor , A . D . Capon , J . Hooton ; G . H . Graham , 2041 ;
R . Shonbridge , 14 ; Jas . Parsons , S . D . 1437 ; Jas . Oxley , Std . 1306 ; G . H . Taylor , 700 ; and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , & c . The only work before the lodge was the raising of Bros . Hambrook and Courtman , which was splendidly done by the W . M . The ballot was taken for Mr . G . Campbell , and proved unanimous , but that gentleman not being in attendance , the ceremony of his initiation was postponed .
According to notice , Bro . Mason , P . M ., moved that a fund , to be called the " Pattison Charity Fund , " be raised among the brethren , not only of the lodge but of the district , for the purpose of conferring life-governorships of the Masonic Charities upon the members of it . The rules were read by Bro . Saunders , secretary of the fund , and agreed to ; the subscription to be 4 s . per month . Bro . . Mason announced that there were already 4 6 membersand we
, are happy to say that several gave in their names at once to be added to the list . Two guineas were voted to a local charity , and the lodge was closed . After refreshments , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and in response to that of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . of Kent , and the rest of the P . G . Officers , " Bro . Coupland said there were some present to whom their D . P . G . M . was a stranger , but those who knew Bro . Eastes
as well as he did , knew how admirably he carried on the duties of his high office . There were over 2 , 000 Masons under Bro . Eastes's rule , who were good Masons , and gave him no trouble , for his rule was light , yet firm ; just , yet genial ; so that but one feeling existed among them , and that was " harmony and brotherl y love . " He was sorry that Bro . Eastes did not visit them so often as they would like , but he hoped some day soon to see him , and then he
felt sure the Pattison s would give him a hearty reception . He then paid a compliment to Bro . Denton , the last P . G . Officer made from the lodge , and would leave the duty of returning thanks in his hands . Bro . Denton , on behalf of the P . G . Officers , thanked them for the toast . He for one felt it a great honour to be among the list , and was sure every officer appreciated it as much as he did . It was a great pleasure to attend P . G .
Lodge and see the splendid manner in which the P . G . M . and the D . P . G . M . carried out the work . They were always looking after the interests of the province , and he felt sure that if his lordship had been present and seen the enthusiasm with which the toast of his health had been received , he would have been pleased , and would have been doubly pleased to have seen the admirable manner in which the W . M . and his officers had worked the Third Degree and
lodge generally . Bro . Hayes , P . M ., proposed the toast of the" W . M ., " and said they were proud of him . He asked them to give Bro . Rees the most hearty support , and , as an old Mason , assured them that he could see in the young and rising officers of the lodge the foundation of a great prosperity for it . They would find the W . M . a perfect Mason , and he again urged them to work together and make his year of office a pleasant one .