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G . * C . Pritchard , L . Silberberg , George Jenkinson , C . Harper , jun ., A . Morten , Max Klein , G . W . Trout , and II . J . Hitchens . Visitors : Bros , the Rev . A . H . Sitwell , I . W . 127 ; R . Raid ; T . O . Harding , 859 ; John Wood , ' 1470 ; F . Grttggen , 11170 ; and Ernest E . Smith , S . W .
Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the lodge of 7 th June were read and confirmed , after which Bro . G . Trout was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . 'The W . M . rendered thc ceremony in a manner befitting its solemn character , and the candidate vvas visibly impressed when he retired , after being invested with the badge and entrusted with the secrets ancl mysteries of the
Degree . Bro . Sec . next read thc bye-laws , during _ which trying ceremonial the brethren maintained strict silence . Next in order on thc agenda jiaper came thc election of W . M ., Treas ., and Tyler for the ensuing year . 'The W . M . remarked that it had been customary with the brethren comjirising the Asaph Lodge to elect their S . W . to thc chair , and that , too , by an unanimous vote . He sincerely trusted lhat on the present occasion thc custom would lie observed .
He might , however , observe , as a matter of form , that all Past ' Masters ancl himself were eligible for election ; but lhat hc was instructed to say , on behalf of the Past Masters , that , if elected , none of them woultl serve , and he was quite certain he would not accept rc-olcction . 'That the remarks of the W . M . were unnecessary was jiroved by the result—every voting paper being in favour of Bin . C . WellardS . W ., and thc announcement was welljeceivcd . The
, W . M . briefly and formally matle Bro . Wellard acquainted of the fact that hc had been iinanini-iisly elected by the . ofliccrs and brethren of the Lodge of Asaph as their head during thc ensuing year . 'The W . M . elect , in reply , thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him , and assured them that he would do all in his power to further the interests of the lodge during his year of office . Bro . Charles Coote . iun ., P . M ., was then unanimously re-elected
'Treasurer , antl Bro . J . Gilbert re-elected 'T yler . The President , Vice-President , and Committee of the "Lodgeof Asaj ) h Benevolent Fund " were re-a |> pointed , anel Bros . II . Ash-Icy , II . J . Hitchens , and Fairchild elected to serve as Auditors during thc ensuing year . The W . M . then vacated the chair and withdrew from the lotlge . Bro . George Buckland , I . P . M ., having assumed the chair of K . S ., addressed the lodge : This , brethren , is the last occasion upon which wc
shall see our present W . M . in the chair of Ihis lodge , for his year of ollicc will have expired when we next meet . I have now to move that , in accordance with our usual custom , Bro . Swanborough be presented with a suitable Past Master's jewel , in token of our ajipreciation of the way in which hc has discharged thc duties of his office in this lodge , and that the said jewel be jiurthased from the lodge funds , and presentc Ttn him at the installation meeting in
November . There can only be one opinion as to Bro . Edward Swanborough ' s attention and assiduity ; it might have been supposed that , in consequence of the claims antl pressure 1 if his busines * , he might now and again have been absent ; but no , Bro . Swanborough had never once missed an attendance , but , on the other hand , was always punctual to his time , ready cheerfully to meet with and dispose whatever business was on thc summons , and hc might add , that
during his year of office he had had a very large number of initiates to deal with in the cliff-rent Degrees , and right well had he acquitted himself of the arduous tasks imposed upon him . Bro . J . Weaver , P . P . G . O . Middx ., P . M ., had the greatest possible pleasure in seconding the proposition , for , of his personal knowledge and observation , Bro . Swanborough had been at great pains to acijuire jiroficieiicy in the ceremonies , in order that he might sustain thc prestige
of No . 1319 in the Craft . Ihe proposition was carried unanimously , and the W . M . having returned and resumed his jilace in thc chair , was addressed by Bro . George Buckland : Worshipful Master , during your short absence from thc lodge , the brethren have unanimously decided to present you with a Past Master ' s jewel , in token nf their thorough appreciation nf the manner in which you have fulfilled your dulies during file year . We have all a high
sense of the assiduity ynii have always evinced . \ <> u will receive this mark of i-s . tccm . il tlie installation nit-cling in November , antl we trust thai the G . A . O . T . U . will long spare you to wear it . ( Apjilaii * e . ) Bro . Swanbornugh , in reply , said : Bro . Past Masters , ofliccrs , and brethren , ! thank you sincerely indeed ; I feel thai 1 cannot thank you sufficiently for this great kindness ; it is far more than 1 deserve . If I have pleased vim during my year of office
your approval would suffice without further rcwartl , but this additional testimony of your satisfaction of my feeble efforts 1 shall ever prize anil remember as a memento of a highlyenjoyable year of ofiice . I iiiu-t lake this op |) oitiinity of thanking you all for your kind attention since I have ncciijiied the chair , whicii I shoultl leave with feelings of regret were it not for the fact lhat I know I hav ** such a worthy successor in Bro . Wellard . Brethren , once more I lhank you for this mark of distinction . ( App lause . ) Several
cases of charity were then entertained , and the applicants retired , anil Bro . Sec . read the names nf two candidales for initiation and a joining member . The Masonic business now being exhausted , thc h-L-e wa . dived in due form and solemn prayer . Most of the brethren at tin- doie of the lodge proceeded next door , where Bro . Dawl . in -, hid a capital repast awaiting their discussion , and to this succeeded an hour ' s chat and gossip over affairs in general , and Masonic matters in particular .
GATESHEAD - ON - TYNE . — Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . — 'The midsummer meeting of this old and thriving lodge was h"ld al 1 . 1 , Denmark-street , on Monday , the 2 ** th June . Th" i > rucee * elings commenced shortly after seven p . m ., when the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . John Wood , assisted by the following officers : Bros . R . Whitfield , I . P . M . ; ( . G . Smith , S . W . ; E . Liddell , I . W . ; W . B . Elsdem , 'Treasurer ; I . K . Robson ,
as * Secretary , J . Duckctt , as S . D . ; ( . Macintyre , | . D . ; M . Corbett ; a ' s LG . , * R . Ferry , Organist ; A . Rlint'g , S . S . ; W . M . Pybus , J . S . ; ancl . 1 . Curry , Tyler . The other numbers present were Bro . s . P . B . Ord , P . M . ; M . Corbert , P . M . ; W . Dalrymnh * , C . Green , \ V . Whitfield , J . C . S . Liddell , J . Allen ' , W . J . Reed , W . B . Slee , E .
Shewbroiks , and others . Amongst the visitors we observe Bins . G . A . Allan , P . M . 991 : J . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 ; ) . Duckett , S . W . 4 S 1 ; C . B . Ford , J . D . 4 S 1 ; J . Page , I . P . M . . ; o ; W . E . Cannon , _ 4 S 1 ; P . VV . 'Thomson , I . G . 991 ; C . Read , S . S . 991 ; \ . E . Gib . on , . p 4 ; and W . Smith , J . W . 1342 , & c . 1 he minute :, of the lire-vinu :. meeting were : confirmed .
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after which the ballot was taken for Brn . E . Nichols , as a joining member , ancl for Mr . Joseph Ivison for initiation . The result was satisfactory in both cases . Mr . Ivison , being in attendance , was in due form admitted as an E . A . by the W . M . ; the working tools and thc charge of the First Degree were explained hy the J . W . Bro . M . Corbett ,
P . AL , was again elected to represent thc : lotlge , 011 the Charities Committee of the province . A candidate , for initiation was proposed , anel , after some formal business , the lodge was closed at 8 . 30 p . m . 'The brethren then adjourned to thc refreshment room for thc remainder of thc evening .
SALFORD . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 325 ) . — The first meeting of the members of this lotlge in their new home was held at thc Freemasons' Hall , Adclphistrcct , on 'Thursday , thc 24 th ult . The change of resilience has certainly been made for thc better , as any brother must admit who has visited the old quarters ol the lodge at Islington-square , and whose eye is gratified by thc sight of siiacious and nicely fitniisficd rooms and the general comfort
antl convenience everywhere observable . 1 lie lodge room is capable of comfortably seating sixty brethren , as is also tlie banquet room , whicii is directly under it . In place of thc wooclen chairs that were used at thc old hall the biethren can now be seated on horsehair chairs with mahogany frames . 'The ( loot * of the lotlge room is covered with a rich carjict , ancl the banquet room with linoleum , while in both the gn * fittings are at once tasteful ancl substantial , in
fact in every room throughout the building a general air of comfort antl completeness is at once apjiarc-nt to the visitor . Facing the lodge room is an ante-room , whicii overlooks Peel-crescent and jiart of the Irwcll , anel is spacious enough for any purpose the brethren may require it for , and particularly as a cloak room , for which it is at jiresent used . 'The culinary dejiartment on thc ground Hoot * is quite equal to any of the resources that may be made ujion
it , and , under thc able superintendence of Bro . Phillips ( whom we were exceedingly jileased to find installed at thc head of affairs ) , the brethren will , we feel sure , never have any cause of comjilaint , either with the tpiality of viands jilaced before them or the slow movements of himself and his attendants . We understand the jiremises have been taken on a fourteen years' lease , antl that the Newall antl St . John's Lodges ( who formerly held their meetings at
Islington-square ) have joined the Harmony , and will for the future assemble at their new abode . 'The lotlge was opened at f > . 15 , and the following brethren were present : Bros . J . Southern , W . M . ; 'Thos . Hall , S . W . * , | . W . Baldwin , J . W . ; Thus . R . Shaw , 'Treas . ; Win . ' Oilier , Secretary ; G . II . Slack , S . D . ; T . Wibberley , J . D . ; J . M . Graham , I . G . ; Edmund Simpson , P . M ., acting Tyler ; Henry Holder , P . M . ; James
Daniels , John Close , John Bentley , 1 'rank Roberts , lames Fife , Thomas Greaterex , Samuel Sykes , Richard Robinson , Wm . Rothwell . 1 ) . Galloway , W . Pilling , W . !•' . Raynor , W . Ashton , James Cook , and I *' . Armstrong . Visitors : Bros . ' Ellis Jones , P . M . 1147 , P . G . Treas . ; | . Barker , P . M . 1134 , 134 . 5 . P . P . G . T . E . L . ; Win . Dumville , P . M . mi 1 ; Fredk . Gull ridge , P . M . 10 * 55 ; Alfred II . Allen , P . M . i 2 ** antl 1773 ; J . Pollitt , P . M . 1055 ; Evan
W . Williams , P . M . 32 *; anel 177 ;; B . Toulson , P . M . 1134 ; John Roberts , I . P . M . 204 ; Elias Nathan , W . M . 179 S ; Henry Paulden , 204 ; Benjamin 'Taylor , 204 ; Henry Mainwaring , 1104 ; Chas . Turner , ion ; F . C . Roscow , 934 ; F . Armstrong ; James Whittaker , 277 ; and li . li . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . After the lodge had been opened in the usual manner the dispensation granted by thc Provincial Grand Master for
permitting the lodge to remove to their jiresent address was read . 'The minules of the previous meeting having heen read anel confirmed , a gentleman was balloted for and unanimously elected to become a member of the lodge , antl afterwards duly initiated into Freemasonry with all dm : rite ancl ceremony . At the conclusion of this ceremony Bro . James Fife was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Moth ceremonies were performed by the W . M .
unassisted , nnd the greatest praise is tine to him fur the great ability he displayed . We understand that he has been three times W . M . nf the lodge , anil the biethren may justly be proud of having at their head one su well qualified to perforin any and every duty that devolve . * : ttpnn him " sans jicur ct sans icproche . " At the pruper time "Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the numerous visiting brethren , and the lotlge was closed in peace and
harmony at 8 . 45 . Thc brethren allei wauls sal tlnwn to a substantial snpjn-r , whicii hatl been prepared for tln-in under liro . Phillips ' able guidance . At the conclusion nf the repast ( he usual loyal anil Masonic ( oasts were prupnsetl antl honnurcil . In respuntling tn the ( nasi of " 'The Dejiuty Provincial Grand Master antl the rest of the Provincial Grantl Officers , " liro . Ellis Jones , P . G . 'Treas ., said he thanked theW . M .
very heartily fur his kind invilaliint lhat ' evening * , anil expressed the jileastiie he had felt in being wilh them fur tluiirst time in Ihcir new abode , with flic working hc had witnessed , and the general -satisfactory arrangements that hatl br . rrn matle for all present , lie aUo thanked the brethren of 'he Harmony Lodge for the kind assistance : they had rendered him when aspiring to the P . G . Treasurership . " The Health of the Initiate " was next proposed by the
W . M ., and heartily responded to . A glee was then sung . 'The initiate replied in such an able manner which showed that he will prove a valuable acquisition to the lotlge when any speechmaking is required . " The Health of thc Newly-raised . Bro . Fife " was next proposed and dul y responded to . Bro . Fife , after a song , acknowledged thc compliment . In proposing " The Health of Bro . Southern , W . M ., " Bro . Evan W . Williams , P . M ., said it gave him
Very great jileasure tn do so , inasmuch as the brethren were , in his opinion , mainly indebted to Bro . Southern for the advantageouschang _ ethat hael been made in their jilace of abode :. He trusted it would benefit Masonry , or at any rate thatthe 1 larmony Lodge might derive a lasting benefit from it , anel hc considered it woultl be a gootl thing if lodges generally alienated themselves from hotels , and built or leased halls of their own , where they could do as they
liked , have better accommodation , and nut be subjected to the dictum of landlords antl hotel keepers . He felt sure that Bro . Southern had been instrumental in effecting the change , antl without further preface he : would ask the brethren to drink his health in a bumper . It is needless to say this invitation was warmly responded to , and Brn . Southern briefly rejilietl . The W . M . proposed in ferliiitous terms "The Health of the : Visitors , " which was replied tn by Bro . Elias Nathan , P . M . 179 S . Several t ' other toasts
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were proposed and respiinded to , and after a very pleasant evening thc brethren separated at eleven o ' clock . Bros . Chas . Turner , Wm . Dumville , and James Whittaker contributed greatly to thc brethren's enjoyment by their singini 1 " of several choicer ideers .
MALDON . —Lodge of St . Peter ( No . 1024 ) . — Thc annual festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall—a very suitable hall in the Church of St . Peter . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock by thc W . M ., Bro . II . J . Sansom , P . G . S . D . ; assisted by Bros . Frank Freeman , S . W . ; T . E . Bland , J . W . ; F . G . Green , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; Edmund " Cowers , Org . ; D . J . Wright , S . D . 5 H . Bird , J . D . ; and
I . J . Cramjihorn , I . G . 'The rendering oi the ojicning ode , accompanied by thc hon . Organist , on a fine organ , recently added to the lodge , added considerable effect to the working . Thc minutes and communications ( including one from the R . W . P . G . M ., thc Rt . Hon . Lord'Tenterden , C . B ., expressing his regret that hc was unable to be jiresent ) were read , and the lodge having been closed anel resumed in the Second Degree
Bin . Frank Freeman , S . W ., was duly presented for the benefit of installation . The duties of Installing Master werc admirably performed by W . Bro . F . G . Green , and the Board of Installed Masters having completed their ofiice , antl placetl the \ V . Bro . Freeman in the chair of K . S ., the brethren were re-admitted , and saluted anel greeted him in strict accordance with custom . Thc new W . M . then investetl his eiflicers as follows : Bros . T . E .
Bland , S . W . ; D . J . Wright , J . W . ; Rev . E . R . Hprwood , Chap . ; F . G . Green , Sec ; H . J . Sansom , Treas . ; E . Cowers , Org . ; F . Bird , S . D . ; T . J . Cramphorn , J . D . ; and John Hutlcy , LG . Among Ihe other members jiresent were the following : W . Bros . Dr . Nicholl , P . M . ; T . Oldham , P . M . ; E . Humphreys , P . M . ; and twenty others . The visitors included W . Bros . J . S . Brown , W . M . 27 G ; A . Durrant , P . M . 276 , P . G . Treas . ; W . Bashani , W . M .
4-,-, ; T . Eustace , W . M . 11 97 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Dorling W . M . 1779 , P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk . Bros . F . P . Sutthery , H . C . Bowles , 27 O ; S . W . Ellis , D . Smith , A . Richardson , 677 . Business concluded with the closing ode . The brethren adjourned for refreshment to the Blue Boar Hotel . Here a sumptuous banquet awaited them , the p leasures of which were not a little enhanced by the music of a string band , stationed in the ante room , under the
coniluctorship of Mr . Allen , Bandmaster of the ist Essex Volunteers . After thc cloth was removed , the usual toasts were duly [ irojioscd ancl responded to . Bro . Gowers , Org ., hatl jirejiai-ed a jileasing selection of vocal and instrumental music for the delectation of thc brethren during the evening , including flute and jiianofortc duets , by Bro . Donaldson and himself , jiart songs , in whicii thc voices of two young gentlemen , Messrs . Ramplin and Camping ( leading
soprano and alto at the church of All Saints ) were introduced in conjunction with Bros . JGowers antl Bird , with an effect c tiling - forth much evidence of aj ) prcciatiejn . One of the most warmly received toasts was that of the indefatigable Secretary , antl if such terms be allowed in Masonry , the * ' husband " ancl " prompter" of the lodge , W . Bro . F . G . Green , ln jnoposing the toast , W . Bro . Dorling declared it almost necessary that in every lodge , be it never so well
worked , there should be one ex |) erienccd brother to whom could be referred , with the certainty of an authoritative decision , ' any of those frequently arising little questions about which the brethren generally had not had experience . In Bro . Green the lodgo had that brother . The toast was received with a perfect ovation , thc subject brother being
very popular in local Masonry . " Thc Musical Brethren also came in fur hearty reception , music having recently become a considerable feature in the jirocecdings of the lodge . The 'T yler ' s toast , which completed thc list , was given at eleven o'clock , anel the brethren separated , after spending a vi-i'y enjuvable e .-vening .
EGREMONT . —Kenlis Lodge ( No . irjfi ;) . —This flourishing lodge celebrated the feast of St . John the Baplist on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., it being the wind up of like festivals in Cumberland for the jnesent year . Lodge war . opened at two o ' clock in Ihe sjiacinus and well appointed hall belonging to the local lodge of Oddfellows , Bro . Rowland Baxter , W . M ., being in the chair , supported by Bros . Jonas Lindow , S . W . ; W . 1 ... Towcrson , as J . W ., in the
unavoidable absence of Bro . J . F . Kirkotmel ; E . Chapman , Treas .: E . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; J . L . Burns-Lindow , P . M ., P . G . S . W . ; J . Mtmcasler , P . M . ; J . J . Robson , W . M . elect ; and about a scute nf others . The following visitors alleneleil : Bros . G . Dalrymple , W . M . iGfio ; G . B . Roxby , 1 / . 2 and 1400 ; | . Ban * , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . I- ' . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ; and others . The lirst business was the elei tion nf 'Treasurer anil
I ylcr , antl the twn brethren whnse names atf subsequently appended were re-t-lecleil . Brn . J . J . Rnbson was then duly installed intn the chair of K . S . by Bio . E . Clarke , P . M .. after which the ufl ' neis were invested as follow : Bins . R . Bavlei , I . P . M . ; | . F . Kiikcnnnel , S . W . ; J . S . Wilson , J . W . ; Kev . W . E . Strickland , P . M ., Chap . ; E . Chajiman . Tre .-i * - - . ; R . 'Tyson , Sec . ; W . Speirs , S . D . ; Dr . Brailh-. vaite , J . D . ; W . I .. 'Towcrson , D . C ; W . Sharp ,
Org . ; J . Black , I . G . ; W . Worsnam and J . Lewthwaite , Stewartls ; and S . Braithwaite , Tyler . The address to the W . M . liaving been delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . J . Barr , P . M . 119 , gave those to the Wardens and brethren of Lodge 1267 . The lodge being closed , an adjournment was made to the Wheat Sheaf Inn , where an excellent dinner vvas provided by Bro . Douglas .
EPWORTH . —Liie of Axholme Lodgt ; ( No . 14 82 ) . " The installation banquet nf this lodge was held at the Rod Linn Hotel , on Thursday , July ist . The honoured gentleman to be installed , ancl who hatl been unanimously elected W . M ., was Bro . W . G . Winter , of Gootlcop . The solemn anil interesting ceremony was performed by Installing Master , Bro . Walker , of ' St . George ' s Lodge , Doncaster . After Brn . Winter had been installed ho ' invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . C . Wood , S . W . j J .
Ile-. niniiigbrnugh , J . W . ; R . Wn . ul , S . D . ; T . Staniforth , J . D . ; A . 'Tavlor ' , P . G . J . D ., Treasurer ; Mason , I . G ., Secretary and Organist ; antl Naylor , 'T yler . 'The business of the lodge being opened , the brethren adjourned to the hotel , where thi ' -ir hostess ( Mrs . Girdham ) had ineparinl a . sumptuous . spread . The room ivas pleasantly cool , and decorated with plant ; and flowers , which made the "refreshment" all the mure enjoyable . Thc programme of toasts was the general one , and it war-
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G . * C . Pritchard , L . Silberberg , George Jenkinson , C . Harper , jun ., A . Morten , Max Klein , G . W . Trout , and II . J . Hitchens . Visitors : Bros , the Rev . A . H . Sitwell , I . W . 127 ; R . Raid ; T . O . Harding , 859 ; John Wood , ' 1470 ; F . Grttggen , 11170 ; and Ernest E . Smith , S . W .
Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the lodge of 7 th June were read and confirmed , after which Bro . G . Trout was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . 'The W . M . rendered thc ceremony in a manner befitting its solemn character , and the candidate vvas visibly impressed when he retired , after being invested with the badge and entrusted with the secrets ancl mysteries of the
Degree . Bro . Sec . next read thc bye-laws , during _ which trying ceremonial the brethren maintained strict silence . Next in order on thc agenda jiaper came thc election of W . M ., Treas ., and Tyler for the ensuing year . 'The W . M . remarked that it had been customary with the brethren comjirising the Asaph Lodge to elect their S . W . to thc chair , and that , too , by an unanimous vote . He sincerely trusted lhat on the present occasion thc custom would lie observed .
He might , however , observe , as a matter of form , that all Past ' Masters ancl himself were eligible for election ; but lhat hc was instructed to say , on behalf of the Past Masters , that , if elected , none of them woultl serve , and he was quite certain he would not accept rc-olcction . 'That the remarks of the W . M . were unnecessary was jiroved by the result—every voting paper being in favour of Bin . C . WellardS . W ., and thc announcement was welljeceivcd . The
, W . M . briefly and formally matle Bro . Wellard acquainted of the fact that hc had been iinanini-iisly elected by the . ofliccrs and brethren of the Lodge of Asaph as their head during thc ensuing year . 'The W . M . elect , in reply , thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him , and assured them that he would do all in his power to further the interests of the lodge during his year of office . Bro . Charles Coote . iun ., P . M ., was then unanimously re-elected
'Treasurer , antl Bro . J . Gilbert re-elected 'T yler . The President , Vice-President , and Committee of the "Lodgeof Asaj ) h Benevolent Fund " were re-a |> pointed , anel Bros . II . Ash-Icy , II . J . Hitchens , and Fairchild elected to serve as Auditors during thc ensuing year . The W . M . then vacated the chair and withdrew from the lotlge . Bro . George Buckland , I . P . M ., having assumed the chair of K . S ., addressed the lodge : This , brethren , is the last occasion upon which wc
shall see our present W . M . in the chair of Ihis lodge , for his year of ollicc will have expired when we next meet . I have now to move that , in accordance with our usual custom , Bro . Swanborough be presented with a suitable Past Master's jewel , in token of our ajipreciation of the way in which hc has discharged thc duties of his office in this lodge , and that the said jewel be jiurthased from the lodge funds , and presentc Ttn him at the installation meeting in
November . There can only be one opinion as to Bro . Edward Swanborough ' s attention and assiduity ; it might have been supposed that , in consequence of the claims antl pressure 1 if his busines * , he might now and again have been absent ; but no , Bro . Swanborough had never once missed an attendance , but , on the other hand , was always punctual to his time , ready cheerfully to meet with and dispose whatever business was on thc summons , and hc might add , that
during his year of office he had had a very large number of initiates to deal with in the cliff-rent Degrees , and right well had he acquitted himself of the arduous tasks imposed upon him . Bro . J . Weaver , P . P . G . O . Middx ., P . M ., had the greatest possible pleasure in seconding the proposition , for , of his personal knowledge and observation , Bro . Swanborough had been at great pains to acijuire jiroficieiicy in the ceremonies , in order that he might sustain thc prestige
of No . 1319 in the Craft . Ihe proposition was carried unanimously , and the W . M . having returned and resumed his jilace in thc chair , was addressed by Bro . George Buckland : Worshipful Master , during your short absence from thc lodge , the brethren have unanimously decided to present you with a Past Master ' s jewel , in token nf their thorough appreciation nf the manner in which you have fulfilled your dulies during file year . We have all a high
sense of the assiduity ynii have always evinced . \ <> u will receive this mark of i-s . tccm . il tlie installation nit-cling in November , antl we trust thai the G . A . O . T . U . will long spare you to wear it . ( Apjilaii * e . ) Bro . Swanbornugh , in reply , said : Bro . Past Masters , ofliccrs , and brethren , ! thank you sincerely indeed ; I feel thai 1 cannot thank you sufficiently for this great kindness ; it is far more than 1 deserve . If I have pleased vim during my year of office
your approval would suffice without further rcwartl , but this additional testimony of your satisfaction of my feeble efforts 1 shall ever prize anil remember as a memento of a highlyenjoyable year of ofiice . I iiiu-t lake this op |) oitiinity of thanking you all for your kind attention since I have ncciijiied the chair , whicii I shoultl leave with feelings of regret were it not for the fact lhat I know I hav ** such a worthy successor in Bro . Wellard . Brethren , once more I lhank you for this mark of distinction . ( App lause . ) Several
cases of charity were then entertained , and the applicants retired , anil Bro . Sec . read the names nf two candidales for initiation and a joining member . The Masonic business now being exhausted , thc h-L-e wa . dived in due form and solemn prayer . Most of the brethren at tin- doie of the lodge proceeded next door , where Bro . Dawl . in -, hid a capital repast awaiting their discussion , and to this succeeded an hour ' s chat and gossip over affairs in general , and Masonic matters in particular .
GATESHEAD - ON - TYNE . — Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . — 'The midsummer meeting of this old and thriving lodge was h"ld al 1 . 1 , Denmark-street , on Monday , the 2 ** th June . Th" i > rucee * elings commenced shortly after seven p . m ., when the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . John Wood , assisted by the following officers : Bros . R . Whitfield , I . P . M . ; ( . G . Smith , S . W . ; E . Liddell , I . W . ; W . B . Elsdem , 'Treasurer ; I . K . Robson ,
as * Secretary , J . Duckctt , as S . D . ; ( . Macintyre , | . D . ; M . Corbett ; a ' s LG . , * R . Ferry , Organist ; A . Rlint'g , S . S . ; W . M . Pybus , J . S . ; ancl . 1 . Curry , Tyler . The other numbers present were Bro . s . P . B . Ord , P . M . ; M . Corbert , P . M . ; W . Dalrymnh * , C . Green , \ V . Whitfield , J . C . S . Liddell , J . Allen ' , W . J . Reed , W . B . Slee , E .
Shewbroiks , and others . Amongst the visitors we observe Bins . G . A . Allan , P . M . 991 : J . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 ; ) . Duckett , S . W . 4 S 1 ; C . B . Ford , J . D . 4 S 1 ; J . Page , I . P . M . . ; o ; W . E . Cannon , _ 4 S 1 ; P . VV . 'Thomson , I . G . 991 ; C . Read , S . S . 991 ; \ . E . Gib . on , . p 4 ; and W . Smith , J . W . 1342 , & c . 1 he minute :, of the lire-vinu :. meeting were : confirmed .
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after which the ballot was taken for Brn . E . Nichols , as a joining member , ancl for Mr . Joseph Ivison for initiation . The result was satisfactory in both cases . Mr . Ivison , being in attendance , was in due form admitted as an E . A . by the W . M . ; the working tools and thc charge of the First Degree were explained hy the J . W . Bro . M . Corbett ,
P . AL , was again elected to represent thc : lotlge , 011 the Charities Committee of the province . A candidate , for initiation was proposed , anel , after some formal business , the lodge was closed at 8 . 30 p . m . 'The brethren then adjourned to thc refreshment room for thc remainder of thc evening .
SALFORD . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 325 ) . — The first meeting of the members of this lotlge in their new home was held at thc Freemasons' Hall , Adclphistrcct , on 'Thursday , thc 24 th ult . The change of resilience has certainly been made for thc better , as any brother must admit who has visited the old quarters ol the lodge at Islington-square , and whose eye is gratified by thc sight of siiacious and nicely fitniisficd rooms and the general comfort
antl convenience everywhere observable . 1 lie lodge room is capable of comfortably seating sixty brethren , as is also tlie banquet room , whicii is directly under it . In place of thc wooclen chairs that were used at thc old hall the biethren can now be seated on horsehair chairs with mahogany frames . 'The ( loot * of the lotlge room is covered with a rich carjict , ancl the banquet room with linoleum , while in both the gn * fittings are at once tasteful ancl substantial , in
fact in every room throughout the building a general air of comfort antl completeness is at once apjiarc-nt to the visitor . Facing the lodge room is an ante-room , whicii overlooks Peel-crescent and jiart of the Irwcll , anel is spacious enough for any purpose the brethren may require it for , and particularly as a cloak room , for which it is at jiresent used . 'The culinary dejiartment on thc ground Hoot * is quite equal to any of the resources that may be made ujion
it , and , under thc able superintendence of Bro . Phillips ( whom we were exceedingly jileased to find installed at thc head of affairs ) , the brethren will , we feel sure , never have any cause of comjilaint , either with the tpiality of viands jilaced before them or the slow movements of himself and his attendants . We understand the jiremises have been taken on a fourteen years' lease , antl that the Newall antl St . John's Lodges ( who formerly held their meetings at
Islington-square ) have joined the Harmony , and will for the future assemble at their new abode . 'The lotlge was opened at f > . 15 , and the following brethren were present : Bros . J . Southern , W . M . ; 'Thos . Hall , S . W . * , | . W . Baldwin , J . W . ; Thus . R . Shaw , 'Treas . ; Win . ' Oilier , Secretary ; G . II . Slack , S . D . ; T . Wibberley , J . D . ; J . M . Graham , I . G . ; Edmund Simpson , P . M ., acting Tyler ; Henry Holder , P . M . ; James
Daniels , John Close , John Bentley , 1 'rank Roberts , lames Fife , Thomas Greaterex , Samuel Sykes , Richard Robinson , Wm . Rothwell . 1 ) . Galloway , W . Pilling , W . !•' . Raynor , W . Ashton , James Cook , and I *' . Armstrong . Visitors : Bros . ' Ellis Jones , P . M . 1147 , P . G . Treas . ; | . Barker , P . M . 1134 , 134 . 5 . P . P . G . T . E . L . ; Win . Dumville , P . M . mi 1 ; Fredk . Gull ridge , P . M . 10 * 55 ; Alfred II . Allen , P . M . i 2 ** antl 1773 ; J . Pollitt , P . M . 1055 ; Evan
W . Williams , P . M . 32 *; anel 177 ;; B . Toulson , P . M . 1134 ; John Roberts , I . P . M . 204 ; Elias Nathan , W . M . 179 S ; Henry Paulden , 204 ; Benjamin 'Taylor , 204 ; Henry Mainwaring , 1104 ; Chas . Turner , ion ; F . C . Roscow , 934 ; F . Armstrong ; James Whittaker , 277 ; and li . li . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . After the lodge had been opened in the usual manner the dispensation granted by thc Provincial Grand Master for
permitting the lodge to remove to their jiresent address was read . 'The minules of the previous meeting having heen read anel confirmed , a gentleman was balloted for and unanimously elected to become a member of the lodge , antl afterwards duly initiated into Freemasonry with all dm : rite ancl ceremony . At the conclusion of this ceremony Bro . James Fife was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Moth ceremonies were performed by the W . M .
unassisted , nnd the greatest praise is tine to him fur the great ability he displayed . We understand that he has been three times W . M . nf the lodge , anil the biethren may justly be proud of having at their head one su well qualified to perforin any and every duty that devolve . * : ttpnn him " sans jicur ct sans icproche . " At the pruper time "Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the numerous visiting brethren , and the lotlge was closed in peace and
harmony at 8 . 45 . Thc brethren allei wauls sal tlnwn to a substantial snpjn-r , whicii hatl been prepared for tln-in under liro . Phillips ' able guidance . At the conclusion nf the repast ( he usual loyal anil Masonic ( oasts were prupnsetl antl honnurcil . In respuntling tn the ( nasi of " 'The Dejiuty Provincial Grand Master antl the rest of the Provincial Grantl Officers , " liro . Ellis Jones , P . G . 'Treas ., said he thanked theW . M .
very heartily fur his kind invilaliint lhat ' evening * , anil expressed the jileastiie he had felt in being wilh them fur tluiirst time in Ihcir new abode , with flic working hc had witnessed , and the general -satisfactory arrangements that hatl br . rrn matle for all present , lie aUo thanked the brethren of 'he Harmony Lodge for the kind assistance : they had rendered him when aspiring to the P . G . Treasurership . " The Health of the Initiate " was next proposed by the
W . M ., and heartily responded to . A glee was then sung . 'The initiate replied in such an able manner which showed that he will prove a valuable acquisition to the lotlge when any speechmaking is required . " The Health of thc Newly-raised . Bro . Fife " was next proposed and dul y responded to . Bro . Fife , after a song , acknowledged thc compliment . In proposing " The Health of Bro . Southern , W . M ., " Bro . Evan W . Williams , P . M ., said it gave him
Very great jileasure tn do so , inasmuch as the brethren were , in his opinion , mainly indebted to Bro . Southern for the advantageouschang _ ethat hael been made in their jilace of abode :. He trusted it would benefit Masonry , or at any rate thatthe 1 larmony Lodge might derive a lasting benefit from it , anel hc considered it woultl be a gootl thing if lodges generally alienated themselves from hotels , and built or leased halls of their own , where they could do as they
liked , have better accommodation , and nut be subjected to the dictum of landlords antl hotel keepers . He felt sure that Bro . Southern had been instrumental in effecting the change , antl without further preface he : would ask the brethren to drink his health in a bumper . It is needless to say this invitation was warmly responded to , and Brn . Southern briefly rejilietl . The W . M . proposed in ferliiitous terms "The Health of the : Visitors , " which was replied tn by Bro . Elias Nathan , P . M . 179 S . Several t ' other toasts
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were proposed and respiinded to , and after a very pleasant evening thc brethren separated at eleven o ' clock . Bros . Chas . Turner , Wm . Dumville , and James Whittaker contributed greatly to thc brethren's enjoyment by their singini 1 " of several choicer ideers .
MALDON . —Lodge of St . Peter ( No . 1024 ) . — Thc annual festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall—a very suitable hall in the Church of St . Peter . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock by thc W . M ., Bro . II . J . Sansom , P . G . S . D . ; assisted by Bros . Frank Freeman , S . W . ; T . E . Bland , J . W . ; F . G . Green , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; Edmund " Cowers , Org . ; D . J . Wright , S . D . 5 H . Bird , J . D . ; and
I . J . Cramjihorn , I . G . 'The rendering oi the ojicning ode , accompanied by thc hon . Organist , on a fine organ , recently added to the lodge , added considerable effect to the working . Thc minutes and communications ( including one from the R . W . P . G . M ., thc Rt . Hon . Lord'Tenterden , C . B ., expressing his regret that hc was unable to be jiresent ) were read , and the lodge having been closed anel resumed in the Second Degree
Bin . Frank Freeman , S . W ., was duly presented for the benefit of installation . The duties of Installing Master werc admirably performed by W . Bro . F . G . Green , and the Board of Installed Masters having completed their ofiice , antl placetl the \ V . Bro . Freeman in the chair of K . S ., the brethren were re-admitted , and saluted anel greeted him in strict accordance with custom . Thc new W . M . then investetl his eiflicers as follows : Bros . T . E .
Bland , S . W . ; D . J . Wright , J . W . ; Rev . E . R . Hprwood , Chap . ; F . G . Green , Sec ; H . J . Sansom , Treas . ; E . Cowers , Org . ; F . Bird , S . D . ; T . J . Cramphorn , J . D . ; and John Hutlcy , LG . Among Ihe other members jiresent were the following : W . Bros . Dr . Nicholl , P . M . ; T . Oldham , P . M . ; E . Humphreys , P . M . ; and twenty others . The visitors included W . Bros . J . S . Brown , W . M . 27 G ; A . Durrant , P . M . 276 , P . G . Treas . ; W . Bashani , W . M .
4-,-, ; T . Eustace , W . M . 11 97 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Dorling W . M . 1779 , P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk . Bros . F . P . Sutthery , H . C . Bowles , 27 O ; S . W . Ellis , D . Smith , A . Richardson , 677 . Business concluded with the closing ode . The brethren adjourned for refreshment to the Blue Boar Hotel . Here a sumptuous banquet awaited them , the p leasures of which were not a little enhanced by the music of a string band , stationed in the ante room , under the
coniluctorship of Mr . Allen , Bandmaster of the ist Essex Volunteers . After thc cloth was removed , the usual toasts were duly [ irojioscd ancl responded to . Bro . Gowers , Org ., hatl jirejiai-ed a jileasing selection of vocal and instrumental music for the delectation of thc brethren during the evening , including flute and jiianofortc duets , by Bro . Donaldson and himself , jiart songs , in whicii thc voices of two young gentlemen , Messrs . Ramplin and Camping ( leading
soprano and alto at the church of All Saints ) were introduced in conjunction with Bros . JGowers antl Bird , with an effect c tiling - forth much evidence of aj ) prcciatiejn . One of the most warmly received toasts was that of the indefatigable Secretary , antl if such terms be allowed in Masonry , the * ' husband " ancl " prompter" of the lodge , W . Bro . F . G . Green , ln jnoposing the toast , W . Bro . Dorling declared it almost necessary that in every lodge , be it never so well
worked , there should be one ex |) erienccd brother to whom could be referred , with the certainty of an authoritative decision , ' any of those frequently arising little questions about which the brethren generally had not had experience . In Bro . Green the lodgo had that brother . The toast was received with a perfect ovation , thc subject brother being
very popular in local Masonry . " Thc Musical Brethren also came in fur hearty reception , music having recently become a considerable feature in the jirocecdings of the lodge . The 'T yler ' s toast , which completed thc list , was given at eleven o'clock , anel the brethren separated , after spending a vi-i'y enjuvable e .-vening .
EGREMONT . —Kenlis Lodge ( No . irjfi ;) . —This flourishing lodge celebrated the feast of St . John the Baplist on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., it being the wind up of like festivals in Cumberland for the jnesent year . Lodge war . opened at two o ' clock in Ihe sjiacinus and well appointed hall belonging to the local lodge of Oddfellows , Bro . Rowland Baxter , W . M ., being in the chair , supported by Bros . Jonas Lindow , S . W . ; W . 1 ... Towcrson , as J . W ., in the
unavoidable absence of Bro . J . F . Kirkotmel ; E . Chapman , Treas .: E . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; J . L . Burns-Lindow , P . M ., P . G . S . W . ; J . Mtmcasler , P . M . ; J . J . Robson , W . M . elect ; and about a scute nf others . The following visitors alleneleil : Bros . G . Dalrymple , W . M . iGfio ; G . B . Roxby , 1 / . 2 and 1400 ; | . Ban * , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . I- ' . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ; and others . The lirst business was the elei tion nf 'Treasurer anil
I ylcr , antl the twn brethren whnse names atf subsequently appended were re-t-lecleil . Brn . J . J . Rnbson was then duly installed intn the chair of K . S . by Bio . E . Clarke , P . M .. after which the ufl ' neis were invested as follow : Bins . R . Bavlei , I . P . M . ; | . F . Kiikcnnnel , S . W . ; J . S . Wilson , J . W . ; Kev . W . E . Strickland , P . M ., Chap . ; E . Chajiman . Tre .-i * - - . ; R . 'Tyson , Sec . ; W . Speirs , S . D . ; Dr . Brailh-. vaite , J . D . ; W . I .. 'Towcrson , D . C ; W . Sharp ,
Org . ; J . Black , I . G . ; W . Worsnam and J . Lewthwaite , Stewartls ; and S . Braithwaite , Tyler . The address to the W . M . liaving been delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . J . Barr , P . M . 119 , gave those to the Wardens and brethren of Lodge 1267 . The lodge being closed , an adjournment was made to the Wheat Sheaf Inn , where an excellent dinner vvas provided by Bro . Douglas .
EPWORTH . —Liie of Axholme Lodgt ; ( No . 14 82 ) . " The installation banquet nf this lodge was held at the Rod Linn Hotel , on Thursday , July ist . The honoured gentleman to be installed , ancl who hatl been unanimously elected W . M ., was Bro . W . G . Winter , of Gootlcop . The solemn anil interesting ceremony was performed by Installing Master , Bro . Walker , of ' St . George ' s Lodge , Doncaster . After Brn . Winter had been installed ho ' invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . C . Wood , S . W . j J .
Ile-. niniiigbrnugh , J . W . ; R . Wn . ul , S . D . ; T . Staniforth , J . D . ; A . 'Tavlor ' , P . G . J . D ., Treasurer ; Mason , I . G ., Secretary and Organist ; antl Naylor , 'T yler . 'The business of the lodge being opened , the brethren adjourned to the hotel , where thi ' -ir hostess ( Mrs . Girdham ) had ineparinl a . sumptuous . spread . The room ivas pleasantly cool , and decorated with plant ; and flowers , which made the "refreshment" all the mure enjoyable . Thc programme of toasts was the general one , and it war-