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LIVERPOOL . —MARINERS' LODGE ( No . 249 ) . —The nnual summer festival meeting of this large and influential lodge was celebrated on Thursday , the 1 st inst ., and was greatly enjoyed by all who took part in it . A full day ' s programme necessitated an unusually early starting of the business portion of the proceedings . Accordingly tlie brethren were summoned to meet at the Masonic Hall ,
Hope-street , Liverpool , at nine o'clock , and punctually at that hour the lodge was opened by Bro . John Hayes , the retiring W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Dr . J . K . Smith , pM . ; Rev . P . Pinnington , P . M . ; J . J . Rose , I . P . M . ; H . P . Price , S . W . ; E . R . Martin , J . W . ; W . Hamilton , S . D . ; W . "Forster , J . D . ; J . C . Robinson , I . G . ; Rev . P . Hains , Chap . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; F . Barnett ,
s . ; J . Wood , S . * , and Wm . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present during the morning were , Bros . T . L . Daniels , M . Davis , J . Cribbin , W . H . Vernon , E . Jones , H . Reed , J . Kittle , T . H . Hall , W . Corbett , C J . Jones , j , P . Jones , T . Boden , J . Williams , T . Roberts , H . Rush , J . Lloyd , W . Bolitho , J . Savage , W . Goldstone , p . Ball , T . Grayson , W . Wilson , J . Wainwright , J .
Whitnall , W . P . Corlett , J . Whalley , W . Williams , C H . Foster , J . Croxton , P . Stern , E . Cargill , R . Carter , C . Warner , F . Cooper , R . Jones , J . T . Trewren , W . Yates , H . Hall , J . W . Stubbs , T . Status , J . Nicholas , & c . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . J . Hayes , the retiring Master , proceeded to instal Bro . H . P . Price as his successor in the chair of
W . M ., the whole ceremony being given in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon Bro . Hayes . The following were the officers who were subsequently appointed , elected , and invested : —Bros . J . Hayes , I . P . M . ; J . Lloyd , S . W ; the Rev . Philip Haines , J . W . ; Dr . J . K . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; M . Davis , Sec . ; W . Hamilton , S . D . ; W . Forster , J . D . ; W . Garlick , I . G . ; J . J . Rose , P . M ., D . C . ;
W . G . Veale , Org . ; F . Barnett , S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . C . Leighton , one of the auditors , the accounts were taken as read and unanimously passed , and the lodge and other Committees were subsequently appointed . Bro . H . P . Price , W . M ., then presented Bro . John Hayes , I . P . M ., in the name of the members of the lodge , with a very chaste and handsome
P . M . s jewel , in token of the esteem felt for him after his year ' s valuable services in the chair . Bro . Hayes briefly thanked the brethren for their kind recognition of his services , and said the past year would long be remembered by him as one of the most pleasant in his life . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to the landing stage , where they were joined by their lady friends and a
very large number of brethren connected with the lodge , who had been unable to attend the morning ' s meeting . The party , numbering nearly 200 , crossed the river to Woodside Ferry , from whence 'bus and rail conveyed them to Hoylake , and a pleasant walk across the fields brought them at last to West Kirby , the place selected for the scene of the pic-nic . The morning was bright and genial ; but one or
two showers during the afternoon rather damped the complete enjoyment of the " out . " There was quite a round of amusements , however ; and every one seemed to enter with zeal into the spirit of thc , pic-nic Some rambled on the shore , others enjoyed themselves in dancing , while races , croquet , and other games were furnished for others . Thus the time passed very pleasantly until the time for returning
came , and then the party started for Liverpool , arriving about half-past 10 o'clock . The catering at the West Kirby Hotel gave almost universal dissatisfaction , as it was neither ample nor well-carried out , not a few having to go without anything to eat . WHITWORTH . —KEYSTONE LODGE ( No . 363 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday ,
June 23 rd , at the New Inn , Whitworth , and there was a moderate attendance of the brethren . The lodge was tpenedat 7 . 15 p . m . by Bro T . B . Ashworth , P . M . 3 67 , 54 , and 3 63 , and the minutes of the previous lodge read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . R . W . Schofield having presented himself , was examined , and retired . The lodge was opened
m the Third Degree . Bro . R . W . Schofield was then admitted , and duly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by T . B . Ashworth , P . M ., and deaconed by P . M . Dan Mitchell . The ceremony was performed in a very creditable manner . The lodge was then closed in the Third Degree . The lodge was also closed in the Second Degree . There being no other business , the lodge was
finally closed at 8 . 45 , and the brethren adjourned to banluet . After the cloth was removed the W . M . gave the usual toasts , commencing with "The Queen and thc Craft . " This was followed by " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master of England . " The next was " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Ri ght Worshipful Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon .
Lord Skelmersdale , Very Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Oflicers . " The W . M . then gave « ' The Health of Le Gendre N . StorVie , Provincial Grand Master , East Lancashire . " liis was followed by " Bro . W . R . Callender , Deputy rov . G . M . " "The rest of the Prov . Grand Officers " ¦ as then given , and a number of other toasts were given ,
• "nongst which P . M . T . B . Ashworth proposed the health « "• W . Schofield , the newly-raised brother . In doing J ° he hoped he would distinguish himself in the know' -ge of the principles of the Craft , as he had done by his ntiring diligence and assiduity , in which he had won SU M > distinguished honours for himself in college . The wual c -osing toast was given , and the brethren separated
" peace and good fellowship towards each other , after aving spent a very pleasant evening . ' COLCHESTER . —UNITSD LODGE ( No . 6 97 ) . —At the wnthl yl meeting of this lodge , held on Friday , June nth , lh " " -me gold Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . tytvn Eustace H - Crate > on his retirement from the stnt j chair * The i wi" - ! is inscribed as follows : — " Pre-¦ *«* to Bro . the Rev . E ., H . Crate by th « brethren ofthe
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United Lodge , 697 , as a token of their appreciation of the zeal and ability displayed by him as W . M . Colchester , June , 1875 . " The W . M ., Bro . R . A . Clench , in making the presentation in the name of the officers and the members , bore testimony , not only to the zeal and assiduitywhich the I . P . M . had displayed in the cause of Masonry , but to thc excellent working of the lodge during his year of
office , the rev . brother ' s tact and kindliness being such as to make it easy to maintain discipline , yet promote unity and harmony amongst the brethren . Bro . Crate , who had been taken by surprise by the presentation , thanked the lodge in terms excellently suited to the time and the man , and promised that , no matter where he was to be found in future days , he should ever preserve the jewel as a memento
of the respect and honour he had received from the lodge in which he had worked so pleasantly and harmoniously with the brethren . This being the last occasion on which many of the military brethren would attend the lodge ( they being ordered away ) some kindly expressions of sentiment and good will were exchanged . WIMBORNE . —ST . CUTIIBERGA LODGE ( No . 62 2 ) . —The
brethren of this lodge met recently for the despatch of business , and , it being known the subject of the magnificent ceremony of the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was to be brought forward by the W . M . for the information of those brethren who were not so fortunate as to be present , a full lodge assembled . The following officers were present : —Bros . J . W . Luff , W . M . ; A . J . Budden , S . W . ;
J . Hammond , J . W . ; J . Atkins , S . D . ; Capt . Hereford , J . D . ; Haylejt , Wyke Smith , H . C . Burt , as I . P . M . ; Rowe , E . T . Budden , Walter Fletcher , Smith , Secretary , besides other members of the lodge , and Bro . Edwin , a visitor from Lodge "Phcenix , " 914 , Jamaica . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . The Secretary read letters of apology for
non-attendance from Bros . Heath and Wyndham . The ceremony of raising Bro . Wallis being over , and other business discussed , the W . M . graphically alluded to the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which imposing ceremony , he said , would never be forgotten by thos * who had the good fortune to witness it . It was a' great day , indeed , for the Craft when H . R . H did it the honour
to become its head , but greater , indeed , would it be for the noble Masonic charities . He believed it would be the means of adding thousands of pounds to the funds , and unite the brethren closer than ever , if that were possible , in the bonds of loyalty and charity . The enthusiastic reception H . R . H . met with was perfectly overwhelming and indescribable . The manner in which he
went through the ceremony , and his part of it particularly as Most Worshipful Grand Master , was worthy of a Prince of his exalted position , and would inspire an additional warmth for their Royal Master and the Craft in the heart of every Mason . Loud and , long was the genuine and hearty welcome when H . R . H . took his seat on the Masonic throne . Well might he say " It was
a day and sight he should never forget , " for it was such as no one who witnessed it could * fever cease to remember . And could his Queen Mother but have ' seen it she would have rejoiced that her Royal sons had become such distinguished members of the loyal and charitable Craft , for he beiievrd if even the Pope himself and fife advisers had witnessed that most imposing ceremony and heart the
beautiful music used on the occasion , as well as the admirable and eloquent address of H . R . H ., they would not again let loose the unfounded , and he might say uncharitable , aspersions they have chosen on recent occasions to indulge in ; but he was inclined to think his Holiness would recant , become one of them , and say , " As brethren let us dwell together in unity , loyalty , and charity . " They
could only be excused through their ignorance of this most excellent Order . The Masons most cordially thanked the Prince for doing them the honour to become one of them , and might the Great Architect of the Universe take him into His safe keeping during a long and happy life . The choice of all the grand officers he made must have been well considered ; nothing could
be better . That of the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of that great and wealthy City of London was most gratifying , as his lordship takes every opportunity to promote every Masonic charity . The W . M . proceeded to say : We have also to thank H . R . H . for doing our lodge the high honour | to select Bro . Montague Guest , our I . P . M ., to fill the office of his G . S . D ., whose investment with the collar
of office was a signal for general applause in that vast assembly , being sure evidence of the good choice H ; R . H . bad made , and the popularity of Bro . Guest , who on any occasion is ready to do good charity to the needy . We claim the Prince partly as a Dorsetshire man , and he did not forget our county on the occasion . Our Provincial Grand Master also paid our lodge a great compliment , in
that he selected Bro . H . C . Burt as one of thc Provincial Grand Stewards to represent our province on that occasion ; so we , as a lodge , have good reason to remember that great day for Freemasonry—April 28 th , 1875—and with H . R ; H . say , our two watchwords are " Loyalty arid Charity , " and we assure him we shall never forget that day . The arrangements for the comfort of the brethren
at Albert Hall were faultless , the decorations gorgeous , and reflected the highest credit on all those concerned , arid must have been most gratifying to H ' . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who was evidently moved by this as well as with the grand reception accorded him . Bro . H . C . Burt announced that the Festival of the Boys' School would take place on the 7 th of July , should any of the brethren wish 1
to be present . He will attend as Steward for theProvince of Dorset , and he has collected the large sum of £ 600 in aid of this great charity . Truly his stewardship has been a faithful one . Tlie W . M . stated that , in accordance with the wishes of the brethren , the lodge would not be ' summoned during the months of July , August , or September , unless business required it . The business of the evening- being ended , the brethren assembled in the
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large hall , where an excellent supper was provided by the W . M . in honour of the installation of H ; R . H . the Prince of Wales as the M . W . G . M . of England . The usual loyal and Craft toasts were given and duly received , a special greeting being given to that of " The Prince of Wales . " An agreeable evening was spent , all the brethren being well content that they had had their dues , and with the
great progress of Freemasonry during the present eventful year . APPLEBY . —EDEN VALLEY LODGE ( No . 812 ) . —On Wednesday , 30 th ult , the brethren met to celebrate the anniversary festival of St . John the Baptist , and to instal the Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months . Their choice had fallen on Bro . Dr .
Diriwoodie . There was a good gathering of the brethren , amongst them being Bro . the Rev . James Simpson , P . G . J . W ., and Grand Chaplain of England . Bro . Mc Mechan , W . M ., St . John ' s Lodge , Wigton , was the acting Worshipful Master on the occasion . The first business before the lodge was to ballot for the joining members , Bro . the Rev . J . Holme , and Bro . the Rev . J . Baker , and
the vote being unanimous , they were declared elected . The next business was to initiate Mr Richard Warton to the first degree in Freemasonry , which ceremony was gone through by Bro McMechan , who opened the lodge up to the second degree , when the chair was taken by Bro . James Porter , P . M ., P . G . S . W ., and Bro . Dr . Dinwoodie was installed as W . M . of Eden Valley Lodge in Bro .
Porter's usual finished and impressive style . Bro . Porter read a letter from Bro . Colonel Whitwell , D . P . G . M ., who had been expected to be present , but who wrote regretting * his inability to be present , but wished the brethren every success . The newly-elected W . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bro Fulton , I . P . M . ; - Bro . Thompson , S . W . ; Bro . Parks , J . W . ; Bro . Armstrong , S . D . ; Bro .
Thorn , J ; D . ; Bro . Whitehead , Treasurer and Secretary j Bro . R . Wharton , I . G . ; Bro . Martin Cousins , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together at the King's Head Inn , where an excellent dinner was prepared by Mrs . Rigg . An hour or so was spent in a very pleasant manner . The chair was taken by Bro . Dr . Dinwoodie , supported by Bros . Porter . Mc Mechan , Whitehead , and Dr .
Armstrong . The vice-chair was taken by Bro . Thompson . The meeting , altogether , was one of the most successful that has been held at Appleby for some time , and augurs well for the future of the old lodge . MILLBROOK . —LODGE MERIDIAN ( No . 893 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met in their handsome new Iodgeroom , at Millbrook , on Monday evening , for the purpose of installing the "Worshipful Master elect , the Right Hon .
the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , P . G . Master of Cornwall . V . W . Bro . Wm . Veale , P . M ., P . P . G . J ; W ., introduced his lordship , and V . W . Bro . E . J . Worth , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., impressively conferred the obligation . His lordship invested his officers for the year as follows : —Bros . J . H . Filmer , I . P . M . ; E . J . Worth , P . P . G . J . W ., S . W . ; Captain H . O'Neil , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., J . W . ; Wm . Veale , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Treasurer ; the Rev . T . W . Wintle , Chaplain ; J . Henwood , Secretary ; W , H . Bickford ,
P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., S . D . ; W . Harris , P . M ., J . D . W . H . Clarke , P . M ., I . G . ; W Coath , P . M ., D . C . j W . Cawse and S . Hutchinjs . Siewards > . ^ «¦ , *;»• Tvler . His lordship then presented Bro . Filmer with a very handsome jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him b y thc brethren for his zeal and ability'in co ducting the business of the lodge during his year of ou . ee ; and in
doing so his lordship expressed the very great pleasure he felt in being able to give so good an account of his immediate predecessor in the chair . Bro . Filmer very feelingly returned thanks for the honour conferred , and expressed his wishes for the continued prosperity of the lodge under the direction of his lordship . LIVERPOOL . —HAMER LODGE ( No . 1393 ) . —The annual installation
meeting of this flourishing lodge , took place on Tuesday , June 22 nd , at the Clarence Hotel , Everton Road , and was attended by a large number of Provincial Grand Officers and distinguished Masons of the province , and was certainl y one of the most brilliant and successful gatherings which has taken place in this province for some years . The lodge was opened at 2 p . m .
by the W . M ., Bro . R . H . Evans , supported by the following officers , and about one hundred members and visitors . — Bros . John Jones , I . P . M . ; Henry Jackson , S . W . ; John McCarthy , J . W . ; Chas . Tyrer , Treas . ; W . T . U & j , P . M ., Sec . pro . tern . ; Ed . Dutch , S . D . ; Thos . Large , J . D . ; Thos . Sammons , M . C . ; Robert Price , I . G . ; Robt . Leason , S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; M .
Williamson , Tyler . Amongst the visitors present were—Bros , H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; Thos . Armstrong , Prov . G . 'Treas . ; Thos . Wy Iie , P . P . J . G . W . ; Robt . Wylie . P . P . G . S . D . ; Wm . Doyle , P . P . G . S . D . ; Jesse Banning . P . P . G . Org ., ( C . and W . ); the Rev . J . Rees Jenkins , Chaplain !* 16 ; Dr . Wilson , W . M . 537 ; W . Hughes , W . M . 292 ; H . Nelson , W . M . 1505 , P . M . G 73 ; Thos . Ockleshaw , W . M . 667 ; E . O .
C . Rothwell , W . M . 1356 ; John Jones , P . M . 216 ; R . W . Holt , P . M . 127 G ; Dr . Serjeant , P . M . 203 ; Dr . Samuels , P . M . 13 . 50 ; Russell , P . M . ; 292 ; Goodacre , P . M . 1086 ; A . T . Foy , KM . 292 ; C . Leighton , P . M . 132 c ; Hocken , P . M . 673 ; Sinclair , P . M . 2 r 2 ; J . ' -T . Callow , S . W . isoe , P . M . 6 73 ; W . A . Wilson , P . M . 203 ; W . Boulton , P . M . 823 ; Joseph WoodTreas .
, 1094 ; T . Shaw , W . M . elect 823 ; Dr . Hall , J . W . 823 ; J . E . Jackson , S . W . 667 ; A . C . Wylie , Sec . 1 299 ; John Capell , S . D , 1264 , & c , & c . The chair was taken by Bro . H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . See ., as Installing Master , and Bro . Henry Jackson , Worshipful Master elect , was presented by Bro . Robt . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., and Bro . Wm .
Doyle , 'P . P . G . S . D ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . After the ' usual charges had been read and assented to , the brethren beneath the rank of Installed Masters were requested to withdraw . A board of Installtd Masters was then opened , and Bro . Jackson was placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted in ancient form by the
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LIVERPOOL . —MARINERS' LODGE ( No . 249 ) . —The nnual summer festival meeting of this large and influential lodge was celebrated on Thursday , the 1 st inst ., and was greatly enjoyed by all who took part in it . A full day ' s programme necessitated an unusually early starting of the business portion of the proceedings . Accordingly tlie brethren were summoned to meet at the Masonic Hall ,
Hope-street , Liverpool , at nine o'clock , and punctually at that hour the lodge was opened by Bro . John Hayes , the retiring W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Dr . J . K . Smith , pM . ; Rev . P . Pinnington , P . M . ; J . J . Rose , I . P . M . ; H . P . Price , S . W . ; E . R . Martin , J . W . ; W . Hamilton , S . D . ; W . "Forster , J . D . ; J . C . Robinson , I . G . ; Rev . P . Hains , Chap . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; F . Barnett ,
s . ; J . Wood , S . * , and Wm . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present during the morning were , Bros . T . L . Daniels , M . Davis , J . Cribbin , W . H . Vernon , E . Jones , H . Reed , J . Kittle , T . H . Hall , W . Corbett , C J . Jones , j , P . Jones , T . Boden , J . Williams , T . Roberts , H . Rush , J . Lloyd , W . Bolitho , J . Savage , W . Goldstone , p . Ball , T . Grayson , W . Wilson , J . Wainwright , J .
Whitnall , W . P . Corlett , J . Whalley , W . Williams , C H . Foster , J . Croxton , P . Stern , E . Cargill , R . Carter , C . Warner , F . Cooper , R . Jones , J . T . Trewren , W . Yates , H . Hall , J . W . Stubbs , T . Status , J . Nicholas , & c . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . J . Hayes , the retiring Master , proceeded to instal Bro . H . P . Price as his successor in the chair of
W . M ., the whole ceremony being given in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon Bro . Hayes . The following were the officers who were subsequently appointed , elected , and invested : —Bros . J . Hayes , I . P . M . ; J . Lloyd , S . W ; the Rev . Philip Haines , J . W . ; Dr . J . K . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; M . Davis , Sec . ; W . Hamilton , S . D . ; W . Forster , J . D . ; W . Garlick , I . G . ; J . J . Rose , P . M ., D . C . ;
W . G . Veale , Org . ; F . Barnett , S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . C . Leighton , one of the auditors , the accounts were taken as read and unanimously passed , and the lodge and other Committees were subsequently appointed . Bro . H . P . Price , W . M ., then presented Bro . John Hayes , I . P . M ., in the name of the members of the lodge , with a very chaste and handsome
P . M . s jewel , in token of the esteem felt for him after his year ' s valuable services in the chair . Bro . Hayes briefly thanked the brethren for their kind recognition of his services , and said the past year would long be remembered by him as one of the most pleasant in his life . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to the landing stage , where they were joined by their lady friends and a
very large number of brethren connected with the lodge , who had been unable to attend the morning ' s meeting . The party , numbering nearly 200 , crossed the river to Woodside Ferry , from whence 'bus and rail conveyed them to Hoylake , and a pleasant walk across the fields brought them at last to West Kirby , the place selected for the scene of the pic-nic . The morning was bright and genial ; but one or
two showers during the afternoon rather damped the complete enjoyment of the " out . " There was quite a round of amusements , however ; and every one seemed to enter with zeal into the spirit of thc , pic-nic Some rambled on the shore , others enjoyed themselves in dancing , while races , croquet , and other games were furnished for others . Thus the time passed very pleasantly until the time for returning
came , and then the party started for Liverpool , arriving about half-past 10 o'clock . The catering at the West Kirby Hotel gave almost universal dissatisfaction , as it was neither ample nor well-carried out , not a few having to go without anything to eat . WHITWORTH . —KEYSTONE LODGE ( No . 363 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday ,
June 23 rd , at the New Inn , Whitworth , and there was a moderate attendance of the brethren . The lodge was tpenedat 7 . 15 p . m . by Bro T . B . Ashworth , P . M . 3 67 , 54 , and 3 63 , and the minutes of the previous lodge read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . R . W . Schofield having presented himself , was examined , and retired . The lodge was opened
m the Third Degree . Bro . R . W . Schofield was then admitted , and duly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by T . B . Ashworth , P . M ., and deaconed by P . M . Dan Mitchell . The ceremony was performed in a very creditable manner . The lodge was then closed in the Third Degree . The lodge was also closed in the Second Degree . There being no other business , the lodge was
finally closed at 8 . 45 , and the brethren adjourned to banluet . After the cloth was removed the W . M . gave the usual toasts , commencing with "The Queen and thc Craft . " This was followed by " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master of England . " The next was " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Ri ght Worshipful Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon .
Lord Skelmersdale , Very Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Oflicers . " The W . M . then gave « ' The Health of Le Gendre N . StorVie , Provincial Grand Master , East Lancashire . " liis was followed by " Bro . W . R . Callender , Deputy rov . G . M . " "The rest of the Prov . Grand Officers " ¦ as then given , and a number of other toasts were given ,
• "nongst which P . M . T . B . Ashworth proposed the health « "• W . Schofield , the newly-raised brother . In doing J ° he hoped he would distinguish himself in the know' -ge of the principles of the Craft , as he had done by his ntiring diligence and assiduity , in which he had won SU M > distinguished honours for himself in college . The wual c -osing toast was given , and the brethren separated
" peace and good fellowship towards each other , after aving spent a very pleasant evening . ' COLCHESTER . —UNITSD LODGE ( No . 6 97 ) . —At the wnthl yl meeting of this lodge , held on Friday , June nth , lh " " -me gold Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . tytvn Eustace H - Crate > on his retirement from the stnt j chair * The i wi" - ! is inscribed as follows : — " Pre-¦ *«* to Bro . the Rev . E ., H . Crate by th « brethren ofthe
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United Lodge , 697 , as a token of their appreciation of the zeal and ability displayed by him as W . M . Colchester , June , 1875 . " The W . M ., Bro . R . A . Clench , in making the presentation in the name of the officers and the members , bore testimony , not only to the zeal and assiduitywhich the I . P . M . had displayed in the cause of Masonry , but to thc excellent working of the lodge during his year of
office , the rev . brother ' s tact and kindliness being such as to make it easy to maintain discipline , yet promote unity and harmony amongst the brethren . Bro . Crate , who had been taken by surprise by the presentation , thanked the lodge in terms excellently suited to the time and the man , and promised that , no matter where he was to be found in future days , he should ever preserve the jewel as a memento
of the respect and honour he had received from the lodge in which he had worked so pleasantly and harmoniously with the brethren . This being the last occasion on which many of the military brethren would attend the lodge ( they being ordered away ) some kindly expressions of sentiment and good will were exchanged . WIMBORNE . —ST . CUTIIBERGA LODGE ( No . 62 2 ) . —The
brethren of this lodge met recently for the despatch of business , and , it being known the subject of the magnificent ceremony of the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was to be brought forward by the W . M . for the information of those brethren who were not so fortunate as to be present , a full lodge assembled . The following officers were present : —Bros . J . W . Luff , W . M . ; A . J . Budden , S . W . ;
J . Hammond , J . W . ; J . Atkins , S . D . ; Capt . Hereford , J . D . ; Haylejt , Wyke Smith , H . C . Burt , as I . P . M . ; Rowe , E . T . Budden , Walter Fletcher , Smith , Secretary , besides other members of the lodge , and Bro . Edwin , a visitor from Lodge "Phcenix , " 914 , Jamaica . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . The Secretary read letters of apology for
non-attendance from Bros . Heath and Wyndham . The ceremony of raising Bro . Wallis being over , and other business discussed , the W . M . graphically alluded to the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which imposing ceremony , he said , would never be forgotten by thos * who had the good fortune to witness it . It was a' great day , indeed , for the Craft when H . R . H did it the honour
to become its head , but greater , indeed , would it be for the noble Masonic charities . He believed it would be the means of adding thousands of pounds to the funds , and unite the brethren closer than ever , if that were possible , in the bonds of loyalty and charity . The enthusiastic reception H . R . H . met with was perfectly overwhelming and indescribable . The manner in which he
went through the ceremony , and his part of it particularly as Most Worshipful Grand Master , was worthy of a Prince of his exalted position , and would inspire an additional warmth for their Royal Master and the Craft in the heart of every Mason . Loud and , long was the genuine and hearty welcome when H . R . H . took his seat on the Masonic throne . Well might he say " It was
a day and sight he should never forget , " for it was such as no one who witnessed it could * fever cease to remember . And could his Queen Mother but have ' seen it she would have rejoiced that her Royal sons had become such distinguished members of the loyal and charitable Craft , for he beiievrd if even the Pope himself and fife advisers had witnessed that most imposing ceremony and heart the
beautiful music used on the occasion , as well as the admirable and eloquent address of H . R . H ., they would not again let loose the unfounded , and he might say uncharitable , aspersions they have chosen on recent occasions to indulge in ; but he was inclined to think his Holiness would recant , become one of them , and say , " As brethren let us dwell together in unity , loyalty , and charity . " They
could only be excused through their ignorance of this most excellent Order . The Masons most cordially thanked the Prince for doing them the honour to become one of them , and might the Great Architect of the Universe take him into His safe keeping during a long and happy life . The choice of all the grand officers he made must have been well considered ; nothing could
be better . That of the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of that great and wealthy City of London was most gratifying , as his lordship takes every opportunity to promote every Masonic charity . The W . M . proceeded to say : We have also to thank H . R . H . for doing our lodge the high honour | to select Bro . Montague Guest , our I . P . M ., to fill the office of his G . S . D ., whose investment with the collar
of office was a signal for general applause in that vast assembly , being sure evidence of the good choice H ; R . H . bad made , and the popularity of Bro . Guest , who on any occasion is ready to do good charity to the needy . We claim the Prince partly as a Dorsetshire man , and he did not forget our county on the occasion . Our Provincial Grand Master also paid our lodge a great compliment , in
that he selected Bro . H . C . Burt as one of thc Provincial Grand Stewards to represent our province on that occasion ; so we , as a lodge , have good reason to remember that great day for Freemasonry—April 28 th , 1875—and with H . R ; H . say , our two watchwords are " Loyalty arid Charity , " and we assure him we shall never forget that day . The arrangements for the comfort of the brethren
at Albert Hall were faultless , the decorations gorgeous , and reflected the highest credit on all those concerned , arid must have been most gratifying to H ' . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who was evidently moved by this as well as with the grand reception accorded him . Bro . H . C . Burt announced that the Festival of the Boys' School would take place on the 7 th of July , should any of the brethren wish 1
to be present . He will attend as Steward for theProvince of Dorset , and he has collected the large sum of £ 600 in aid of this great charity . Truly his stewardship has been a faithful one . Tlie W . M . stated that , in accordance with the wishes of the brethren , the lodge would not be ' summoned during the months of July , August , or September , unless business required it . The business of the evening- being ended , the brethren assembled in the
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large hall , where an excellent supper was provided by the W . M . in honour of the installation of H ; R . H . the Prince of Wales as the M . W . G . M . of England . The usual loyal and Craft toasts were given and duly received , a special greeting being given to that of " The Prince of Wales . " An agreeable evening was spent , all the brethren being well content that they had had their dues , and with the
great progress of Freemasonry during the present eventful year . APPLEBY . —EDEN VALLEY LODGE ( No . 812 ) . —On Wednesday , 30 th ult , the brethren met to celebrate the anniversary festival of St . John the Baptist , and to instal the Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months . Their choice had fallen on Bro . Dr .
Diriwoodie . There was a good gathering of the brethren , amongst them being Bro . the Rev . James Simpson , P . G . J . W ., and Grand Chaplain of England . Bro . Mc Mechan , W . M ., St . John ' s Lodge , Wigton , was the acting Worshipful Master on the occasion . The first business before the lodge was to ballot for the joining members , Bro . the Rev . J . Holme , and Bro . the Rev . J . Baker , and
the vote being unanimous , they were declared elected . The next business was to initiate Mr Richard Warton to the first degree in Freemasonry , which ceremony was gone through by Bro McMechan , who opened the lodge up to the second degree , when the chair was taken by Bro . James Porter , P . M ., P . G . S . W ., and Bro . Dr . Dinwoodie was installed as W . M . of Eden Valley Lodge in Bro .
Porter's usual finished and impressive style . Bro . Porter read a letter from Bro . Colonel Whitwell , D . P . G . M ., who had been expected to be present , but who wrote regretting * his inability to be present , but wished the brethren every success . The newly-elected W . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bro Fulton , I . P . M . ; - Bro . Thompson , S . W . ; Bro . Parks , J . W . ; Bro . Armstrong , S . D . ; Bro .
Thorn , J ; D . ; Bro . Whitehead , Treasurer and Secretary j Bro . R . Wharton , I . G . ; Bro . Martin Cousins , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together at the King's Head Inn , where an excellent dinner was prepared by Mrs . Rigg . An hour or so was spent in a very pleasant manner . The chair was taken by Bro . Dr . Dinwoodie , supported by Bros . Porter . Mc Mechan , Whitehead , and Dr .
Armstrong . The vice-chair was taken by Bro . Thompson . The meeting , altogether , was one of the most successful that has been held at Appleby for some time , and augurs well for the future of the old lodge . MILLBROOK . —LODGE MERIDIAN ( No . 893 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met in their handsome new Iodgeroom , at Millbrook , on Monday evening , for the purpose of installing the "Worshipful Master elect , the Right Hon .
the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , P . G . Master of Cornwall . V . W . Bro . Wm . Veale , P . M ., P . P . G . J ; W ., introduced his lordship , and V . W . Bro . E . J . Worth , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., impressively conferred the obligation . His lordship invested his officers for the year as follows : —Bros . J . H . Filmer , I . P . M . ; E . J . Worth , P . P . G . J . W ., S . W . ; Captain H . O'Neil , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., J . W . ; Wm . Veale , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Treasurer ; the Rev . T . W . Wintle , Chaplain ; J . Henwood , Secretary ; W , H . Bickford ,
P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., S . D . ; W . Harris , P . M ., J . D . W . H . Clarke , P . M ., I . G . ; W Coath , P . M ., D . C . j W . Cawse and S . Hutchinjs . Siewards > . ^ «¦ , *;»• Tvler . His lordship then presented Bro . Filmer with a very handsome jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him b y thc brethren for his zeal and ability'in co ducting the business of the lodge during his year of ou . ee ; and in
doing so his lordship expressed the very great pleasure he felt in being able to give so good an account of his immediate predecessor in the chair . Bro . Filmer very feelingly returned thanks for the honour conferred , and expressed his wishes for the continued prosperity of the lodge under the direction of his lordship . LIVERPOOL . —HAMER LODGE ( No . 1393 ) . —The annual installation
meeting of this flourishing lodge , took place on Tuesday , June 22 nd , at the Clarence Hotel , Everton Road , and was attended by a large number of Provincial Grand Officers and distinguished Masons of the province , and was certainl y one of the most brilliant and successful gatherings which has taken place in this province for some years . The lodge was opened at 2 p . m .
by the W . M ., Bro . R . H . Evans , supported by the following officers , and about one hundred members and visitors . — Bros . John Jones , I . P . M . ; Henry Jackson , S . W . ; John McCarthy , J . W . ; Chas . Tyrer , Treas . ; W . T . U & j , P . M ., Sec . pro . tern . ; Ed . Dutch , S . D . ; Thos . Large , J . D . ; Thos . Sammons , M . C . ; Robert Price , I . G . ; Robt . Leason , S . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; M .
Williamson , Tyler . Amongst the visitors present were—Bros , H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; Thos . Armstrong , Prov . G . 'Treas . ; Thos . Wy Iie , P . P . J . G . W . ; Robt . Wylie . P . P . G . S . D . ; Wm . Doyle , P . P . G . S . D . ; Jesse Banning . P . P . G . Org ., ( C . and W . ); the Rev . J . Rees Jenkins , Chaplain !* 16 ; Dr . Wilson , W . M . 537 ; W . Hughes , W . M . 292 ; H . Nelson , W . M . 1505 , P . M . G 73 ; Thos . Ockleshaw , W . M . 667 ; E . O .
C . Rothwell , W . M . 1356 ; John Jones , P . M . 216 ; R . W . Holt , P . M . 127 G ; Dr . Serjeant , P . M . 203 ; Dr . Samuels , P . M . 13 . 50 ; Russell , P . M . ; 292 ; Goodacre , P . M . 1086 ; A . T . Foy , KM . 292 ; C . Leighton , P . M . 132 c ; Hocken , P . M . 673 ; Sinclair , P . M . 2 r 2 ; J . ' -T . Callow , S . W . isoe , P . M . 6 73 ; W . A . Wilson , P . M . 203 ; W . Boulton , P . M . 823 ; Joseph WoodTreas .
, 1094 ; T . Shaw , W . M . elect 823 ; Dr . Hall , J . W . 823 ; J . E . Jackson , S . W . 667 ; A . C . Wylie , Sec . 1 299 ; John Capell , S . D , 1264 , & c , & c . The chair was taken by Bro . H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . See ., as Installing Master , and Bro . Henry Jackson , Worshipful Master elect , was presented by Bro . Robt . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., and Bro . Wm .
Doyle , 'P . P . G . S . D ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . After the ' usual charges had been read and assented to , the brethren beneath the rank of Installed Masters were requested to withdraw . A board of Installtd Masters was then opened , and Bro . Jackson was placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted in ancient form by the