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I . G . ; H . Robeits , D . C . ; anel B . Norman , O . G . Amon g the visitors were Bros . T . D . Hayes , W . M . 913 ; J . S . Mutch , W . M . 706 ; W . B . Lloyd , 213 ; A . Saunders , 1536 ; R . J . Warren , 1437 ; T . Green , 1076 ; T . Hasscll , 13 ; ami C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The work before the lodge consisted of the balloting for and initiation of Mr . S . E . Southgate , which was satisfactoiily accomplished . Bro .
Fenn was then passed to the Second Degree , anel Bros . Reed and Swanson were raised to the Sublime Degree . Twenty guineas was then voted to the Boys' School as an instalment , for the purpose of making the lodge at some early date a vice-president of that institution ; and three guineas to the Woolwich Soup Society . The lodge was closed , and * after supper re-assembled in the hall , where the
social board was spread . The usual toasts were drank , anil in responding to his health , which was given and responded to heartily by the assembly , Bro . Woodley thanked them . He bad been , and he supposeel moit new Masters were for the first time or so , rather nervous in going through the ceremonies of the evening . He supposed he must attribute it in a great measure to the—well to the " fog . "
( Cheers and laughter . ) He trusted , however , belore his year of office was up to show that the name of the lodge for good working had not suffered at his hands . ( Hear , hear . ) He should like to say a few words about the Masonic Charities . They had that night resolved to oresent the sum of twenty guineas to the Boys' School—a course that had the fullest sanction of everv member of
the lodge . Considering the immense good the Charities of the Craft were doing , and the large amount of money necessary for their maintenance , that sum was undoubtedly a small one ; but if every lodge in the kingdom eliel the same , or even gave five guineas to each , or cither of the three great Charities , it would amount to £ 8 , 800 , taking the number of the lodges as only 1 G 00—an
excellent nucleus around which to gather private subscriptions , and might , he considered , be easily appropriated from the funds of almost every lodge . They meant to give another twenty guineas next year , and he trusted they would so prosper as to be able to go on anil make the lodge vice-president e > f all those grand charities that were so noble and so honourable to Freemasonry . (
Applause ) He then proposed the Past Masters of and belonging to the lodge , anel Bros . Bowles and Butt r < :-sponded . The " Initiate " was honoured , and modestly replied . The next toast was that of the " Visitors , " which the W . M . characterised as a most important one . They knew how gratifying it was to the loelge to see visitors attend their meetings , not only from neighbourin'g lodges , but fre-m distant ones . I le tentlere . l them in the name of
the Nelson Lodge a hearty welcome . Bio . Hayes after thanking them for the toast , cxpresseei his sorrow that he was unable to attend the working of the loelge on account of unfavourable circumstances , but he hael hastened there to show how much he appreciated both the lodge and its friendship . That regret was , however , modified by hearing the Master promise to work better next time ,
for then he should certainly attend if only for the purpose of hearing something from him that might be e . f benefit to himself . ( Cheers . ) He hoped at the next meeting ol his lodge , the Pattison , on the first Thursday in January next , to sec the W . M . of the Nelson , and as many of his officers and brethren as could possibly come , and there he , as W . M ., would try and imitate the good
work he had upon so many occasions seen done in the Nelson Lodge . He always attended that lodge with a great deal of pleasure , and left it with pleasant memories , not the least was on account of the singing of Bto . Butt , ¦ whose " Yoicks , Yoicks , I lark Away" was an institution among them . ( Laughter and cheers ) . He had
read the other day of an old huntsman who died at the age of eighty years . He hoped they would have Bro . Butt with them to sing " Old Towler " till he was eightyfive . ( Applause ) . Bros . Jolly , Green , and Hasscll , aUo briefly responded . " The Office rs" and Tyler's toast concluded the business of the meeting .
WOOLWICH . — Florence Nightingale X . odge ( No . 706 ) . —The regular monthly meeting eif the above select and pretty little lodge took place on Friday , the 3 rd ir . st ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Bro . J . Scott Mutch , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and visitors : —Bros . W . Gamble , P . M . ; I . Donally , S . W . ; Eugene Sweny , J . W . ; Sydney Clark ,
P . M ., Treasurer ; E . Denton , P . M ., Secretary ; J . Black , S . D . ; II . Eves , Tyler ; C H . S . Solbe , Hon . Chaplain , 1336 ; and C . Jolly , 913 , ( Freemason ) . The only work before the lodge was the initiation of Mr . Mathews , Solicitor , into the mysteries of ancient Frecmasoniy , ar . ei well elid the W . M . sustain the prestige of the lodge , nut only by the excellent style of his working the ceremonial ,
but by the eloijuent and impressive renUeiing of the charge so seldom given in most lodges . Two guineas were then voted lor the poor of the town , to be placed in the hands of the Rector , the Rev . and Hon . A . Anson , and one guinea to the " Woolwich Soup Society . " The lodge was then closed and the brethren then adjourned to Bro . De-Grey ' s House , The Freemasons' Tavern and Hotel ,
opposite the Dockyarel Railway Station , wlieic one of the recherche : and unique dinners that the worthy lio » t is sei well able to give awaked them . One of the- peculiarities of this lodge is that , except upon such occasions as the Installation meetings , no toasts arc given with the exception of "The Initiate , " and upon tins occasion Bio . Mutch gave " Che Health of the Initiate" in such choice- aad
appropriate language , that we could not help regrituug trie strict observance of the custom above mentioned . However , he now welcomed Bro . Mathews as a valuable : addition to ihe roll of the lodge , and hoped he would so make himself acejuainte-d with their mjstic loir , that hemight be able at some future time to take the highest offices in the lodge . Bro . Mathews , in returning thanks , said he had attained that night one granel object of his am-
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bition , in becoming a Mason in the first place , anel in the next in being admitted a member of the Florence Nightingale Lodge . He shoulel always remember the occasion with pride and pleasure , anel trusted to be worthy of the position he now h-jlel as a member of their grand and distinguished Order . Some excellent harmony enlivened the evening .
LEVENSHULME . — Alexandra Lodge ( No . 993 ) . —The festival of St John aad the installation of Bro . Wm . Parker , W . M . elect , was celebrated on the 2 Sth ult ., at the Midway Hotel , Levenshulme , the regular meeting being held on the preceding evening . Bro . G . Sharp , W . M ., in the chair , assisted by his able tdliccrs , initiated Messrs . Chcetham , Mason , anel Stoveld , then closed the lodge and
adjourned the usual festive board until the afternoon of the following day . A very pleasing and rare circumstance in connection with this installation was that the Installing Master , Bro . John Parker , P . M . of the Faith Lodge ( No . 381 ) , and also P . M . of this lodge , is natural brother to the W . M . e-le-ct , who performed the ceremony in more than his usual very effective manner , assisted by Bro . Hind , P . M .,
who gave the address to the W . M ., anil Bro . Timperley , P . M ., who gave the address to the Wardens . All the officers were invested by the Installing Master , viz .: Bros . Oevcn , S . W . ; Peak , J . W . ; Wright , Treas . ; Cheeseman , Sec ; llenbcrds , P . M ., as D . C ; Nelson , S . D .-, Bridges as J . D ., by proxy for Bro . Ellis , whom the Installing . Master said , with much feeling , was absent owing to a
severe- illness , and desired the prayers of the brethren for his safe and speedy recovery . Bio . Ro ' . iberds , P . M ., for the thirteenth year as Org ., and Bro . Nail for the ninth year as S . S ., Bros . Rycroft and Lingard as Assistant Stewards . The brethren sat elown at 5 . 30 to a very sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Davison ; the usual loyal toasts were proposeel by the W . M ., who maele a very
fee-ling reference to the death of our deeply beloved late Princess Alice . Th-5 patriotic toasts followed in due order , after each of which appropriate songs were sung by visiting Bros . Greenwood , N . Dumville , Lister , Pearson , and Pre-stwich . Aflei the toast of " The W . M ., " Bro . Rcbberd , P . M ., D . C , sang with much enthusiasm , " Here ' s to His Health , " the W . M . responded , concluding hy giving the
toast of " The I . P . M ., " anel presenting that brother with a very handsome gold P . M ' s . jewel , which was very gratefully received , and very feelingly acknowledged by Bro . George Sharp , I . P . M ., in a few appropriate remarks . Tlie toast of "The Visiting Bretbie-n " was proposed by P . M . Timperley in a very welcome manner , coupling with the toast the . names of the W . M . of the Egeiton Lodge , anel
P . M . D . irbyshire , of the Faith Lodge-, both of whom were called upon to respond on behalf of the visiting brethren . The worthy W . M . of the Egerton Lodge , in a very able speech , returned thanks for the very kinel reception and sumptuous repast given to the vis ' ting brethren , anel con . eluded by calling the attention of the brethren to the approaching charity festival , asking them , in a very
enthusiastic manner , to give their individual support to that charity . Bro . P . M . Darbysliire concurreel in all that had been said about the very kind reception given that day to the visitors , and t > ok the opportunity , with the permission of the W . M ., to propose a toast which was not in the programme , being that of " Instilling Master . " He said that the members of the
Faith Lodge of which he hail the honour to belong , helel the Installing Master in high estimation , and as Bro . John Parker was first initiate-el into Freemasonry in the Alexandra Lodge the brethren ought and 110 doubt did think equally as much of their Installing Master as did the brethren of the Faith Lodge-. The veiy able manner in which he had performed the ceremony that day , and the way which he had
always performed every ceremony of Cralt Masonry had very properly called forth and was truly deserving the praise of old and distinguished Past Masters , who it was well known never did give praise where it was not due , but were always very happy to give praise to any brother who showed such ability as had that day been slvnvn by tilt Installing Master . He had a very pleasing recollection
of the willing assistance that Bro . Parker gave him , when preparing for the high and important office of W . M ., and he reminded the brethren , particularly the officers , that in Hro . Parker they would always find a very willing anel able coach for any office connected < vith the work in Craft or Royal Arch Masonry , and called upon the brcthien to rise ami join with him in wishing good health , long life and prosperity to Bro . John Parker , P . M ., Installing
Master . The toast was respunded to in a very able speech , which was received with rapturous applause and musical honours . The " Masonic Chaiilie j" was next proposed by Bio . Ilrockle-hurst , P . M . ; anil suitably acknowle-dgeel by Bro . Hind , P . M . The toast of " The Officers" was next given , fodowed by " To all poor and distressed Masons , " which brought the prucccilings to a very pleasant close at 10 . 45 .
CORNWALL . —St . Anne ' s Lodge ( No . 970 ) . — The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting 011 F ' lidey , the 3 rd inst ., at the lodge-rooms , East Looe . There was a large attendance , eif members . Tin : W . M . elect , Bro . J . G . Ilenwood , was installed by Bro . G . Roseveare , P . P . G . S . Wks ., supported by the following be > arele < f I . M's . : lireis . I . Hill I' .- ' . C Std . ; John Walters , J . Cieissniau ,
J . Johns , J . D . iwe-, W . Fcinviek , J imes Walters , anil J . S . Tucker . The following lirelhieu were imc-teed by the W . M . as his officers : —Bins . J . S . Tucker , I . P . M . ; T . Ilareliug , S . W . ; J . II . D . iwe-, J . W . ; G . Kcrsuill , Treas . ; G . W . Martin , Set-. ; K . Olvc-r , S . D . ; R . Suit , J . D . ; T . Cook , I . G . ; A . Hunter , and J . Marshal ! , Stds . The brethren afterwards dined together at Bro . T . Cook ' s Ship Hotel . COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was he-Id on .
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Friday , the 20 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Station-street . There were present : —Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., in the ehah' , in the temporary absence of the W . M . Bro . James Black , who entered the loelge at a later period of the evening ; Ca ;> t . F . R . Scwell , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; T . Bird , J . W . ; W . Shiltoii , P . M . ; W . H Lewthwaite . P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ( Frtcmzsan ); T . C .
Rabinson , Sec . ; H . Peacock , J . C ; J os . Hewson , Tyler ; R . W . Robinson , Isaac Evening , E . L . Waugh , J . Pearson , J . Borrowscale , R . Harrison , J . Tcdron , 11 . Ritson , Stephen Th waite , J . Nicholson , W . Paisley , and A . Taylor , P . M . 310 ( Carlisle ) , as a visiting brother . The business before the lodge was the raising of Bros . Nicholson and Paisley , which ceremony was performed by the W . M . in
the chair ; after which , on the motion e-f Bro . Lamonby , seconded by Bro . R . W . Robinson , it was resolved not to holil a concert anel ball in connection with Faithfull Loage of Mark Masons , No . 229 , and Dyke ' s Conclave of Red Cross Knights , No . 3 6 , as had previously been agreed by the two latter bodies , in deference to the isolated opposition of two or three brethren of the Skiddaw Lodge . This was all the business , and the loelge was closed in form .
LeVNCASTER . — Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 23 rd ult ., in the Masonic rooms , Athenaeum , BIM , A . She-iiff , W . M . in the chair of K . S . There was a fait attendance . The loelge having been eipciiee ! in the First D-grec the minutes of previous iin'ciing were re-ad and confirmed . It was then opened in the Second , when Bro . J . C . Cii'lU
having given proof of his skill as a Fellow Craft , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opencel in the Third Degree , and Bro . Curtis being re-adini ' . te I was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., the working being gone through in an admiivible manner . The working tools were presented by the S . W . The lodge was then closed elown to the First Degree , when the ballot was taken for Mr . Joseph Edward Hannah , C . E ., and
proving unanimous he was duly initiated intothe mysteries of the Craft . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then taken . Bro . N . Helme , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . W . j . Sly , P . P . G . J . W ., Treasurer ( reelected ) ; and Bra . A . K . Allman , Tyler ( re-elected ) . The usual proclamations were then made , which clicitcJ hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , and the lodge closed with the usual formalities of the Craft .
LIVERPOOL . —Walton Lodge ( Mo . loSti ) . — The annual installation gathering of the members of this highly prosperous and influential lodge , which comprises several brethren who have maele their name and fame in the Cra ' t , took place on New Year ' s Day at the Skelmersdale Hall , Westminster-road , Kirkelale , Liverpool ; and the peculiarity of this particular installation ceremony
was the fact that the W . M . of 18 7 8 was , owing to certain unforeseen circumstances , again installed in the same position for the year 18 79 . The Walton Lodge thus conferred an honour of a very special kind on a brother who well merits the " compliment of the season , " and there is little doubt that Bro . G . J . Townsend , the brother who has been , thus distinguished , has well
merited the honour of unanimous re-election . The vitality of Freemasonry at this part of Liverpool has more than once been recently exhibited—conspicuously so bv the erection of . 1 new Masonic Hall , named after our respected D . G . M . and P . G . M . for West Lancashire , and also by ihe Consecration of a new lodge a few weeks ago , —and the Walton is the oldest as ivcll as the most
prosperous of the group of Masonic combinations which exist at the north-end of the " good olel teuvn . " Business on New Year ' s Day commence , at four o'clock , when the loelge was duly opened by Bro . G . J . Townsend , W . M ., who was supported by the following principal brethren : Bros . G . E . Hanmer , I . P . M . ; J . Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; R . Abrahams , P . M . ; W . Sephton , P . M . ; J . Ellis , P . M . ;
W . Walker , S . W . ; the Rev . Dr . Hyde , J . W . ; W . Archer , P . M ., Treasurer , P . G . ) . 'J . ; J . L-eece , Secretary ; G . Ryle-y , J . D . ; It . Beckett , I . G . ; H . Gee , S . S . ; W . G . Veale , Hon . Org . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler . The private members present include-el Bros . J . J . Savage , W . Wilkinson , H . Walker , II . Spencer , J . Macbeth , W . J . West , R . E . Roberts , J . H .
Sterling , C . E . Laington , Ii . Ottesscll , H . Worthington , J . W . 1570 ; G . W . Baron , II . Woodend , W . W . Thomas , J . D . Reader , F . S . Halpin , Dr . Parry , J . Parry , W . Roberts , W . Smith , J . Ii . Beer , W . P . Vines , R . Parry , G . Smith , and others . The Tylers' Book showed the following visitors as being present : —Bras . G . Real , 673 ; Rev . K . T . Leslie , | . W . 1713 ; J . Wells , P . G . D . C ; J . \ V .
Burgess , P . M . Treasurer 1323 ; J . W . McW an , S . W . 1035 ; W . Lawsou , 1035 ; J . H . Scales , 17511 ; > v- s- Vines , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . 220 and 1299 ; J . Latta , S . D . 241 ; T . Chesworth , P . G . D . C . ( Cheshire ) , P . M . and Treasurer 724 J . C Corris , 823 ; R . Williams , 1350 ; II . II . Smith , S . D . 1505 ; Dr . Wallace Smith , S . W . 1713 ; T . C . Fish , 126 4 ; J . McKenzic , S . W . 1609 ; and 1 lenry Alexander , 201 , I . G .
1756 . After the transaction eif the usual introiluctory business , the chair was taken by Bro . W . Archer , P . G . J . D ., Treas ., who proceeded to install Bro . G . J . Town-end , P . M , as the W . M . for the second consecutive year—an honour which is secured very rarely indeed in the Masonic world , l'he lalti-r poitiou of tile- ceremony was pe-iformed by Bro . John Lunt , P . P . G . D . C , : unl the following Were the either officers invested for 1879-: —lire-. G . Ii . Haimicr , I . P . M . ;
the Rev . Dr . Hyde , Chaplain ; Isaac Lcece , S . W . ; James Casey , J . W . ; W . Archer , P . G . J . D ., Treasurer ; Hugh Spencer , Secretary ; John Lunt , P . P . G . D . C , Dir . Ccr . ; G . Riley , S . D . ; Richard Beckett , J . D . ; J . J . . Savage , I . G . ; J . D . Reader , S . S . ; Dr . D . L . Parry , J . S . ; W . G . Veale , Hon . Org . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler . At the conclusion o the business the brethren aeljourned to the banqueting-room , where a splendid dinner was served most admirably by Bro . J . Casey , J . W . After tho usual loyal and principal Masonic
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I . G . ; H . Robeits , D . C . ; anel B . Norman , O . G . Amon g the visitors were Bros . T . D . Hayes , W . M . 913 ; J . S . Mutch , W . M . 706 ; W . B . Lloyd , 213 ; A . Saunders , 1536 ; R . J . Warren , 1437 ; T . Green , 1076 ; T . Hasscll , 13 ; ami C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The work before the lodge consisted of the balloting for and initiation of Mr . S . E . Southgate , which was satisfactoiily accomplished . Bro .
Fenn was then passed to the Second Degree , anel Bros . Reed and Swanson were raised to the Sublime Degree . Twenty guineas was then voted to the Boys' School as an instalment , for the purpose of making the lodge at some early date a vice-president of that institution ; and three guineas to the Woolwich Soup Society . The lodge was closed , and * after supper re-assembled in the hall , where the
social board was spread . The usual toasts were drank , anil in responding to his health , which was given and responded to heartily by the assembly , Bro . Woodley thanked them . He bad been , and he supposeel moit new Masters were for the first time or so , rather nervous in going through the ceremonies of the evening . He supposed he must attribute it in a great measure to the—well to the " fog . "
( Cheers and laughter . ) He trusted , however , belore his year of office was up to show that the name of the lodge for good working had not suffered at his hands . ( Hear , hear . ) He should like to say a few words about the Masonic Charities . They had that night resolved to oresent the sum of twenty guineas to the Boys' School—a course that had the fullest sanction of everv member of
the lodge . Considering the immense good the Charities of the Craft were doing , and the large amount of money necessary for their maintenance , that sum was undoubtedly a small one ; but if every lodge in the kingdom eliel the same , or even gave five guineas to each , or cither of the three great Charities , it would amount to £ 8 , 800 , taking the number of the lodges as only 1 G 00—an
excellent nucleus around which to gather private subscriptions , and might , he considered , be easily appropriated from the funds of almost every lodge . They meant to give another twenty guineas next year , and he trusted they would so prosper as to be able to go on anil make the lodge vice-president e > f all those grand charities that were so noble and so honourable to Freemasonry . (
Applause ) He then proposed the Past Masters of and belonging to the lodge , anel Bros . Bowles and Butt r < :-sponded . The " Initiate " was honoured , and modestly replied . The next toast was that of the " Visitors , " which the W . M . characterised as a most important one . They knew how gratifying it was to the loelge to see visitors attend their meetings , not only from neighbourin'g lodges , but fre-m distant ones . I le tentlere . l them in the name of
the Nelson Lodge a hearty welcome . Bio . Hayes after thanking them for the toast , cxpresseei his sorrow that he was unable to attend the working of the loelge on account of unfavourable circumstances , but he hael hastened there to show how much he appreciated both the lodge and its friendship . That regret was , however , modified by hearing the Master promise to work better next time ,
for then he should certainly attend if only for the purpose of hearing something from him that might be e . f benefit to himself . ( Cheers . ) He hoped at the next meeting ol his lodge , the Pattison , on the first Thursday in January next , to sec the W . M . of the Nelson , and as many of his officers and brethren as could possibly come , and there he , as W . M ., would try and imitate the good
work he had upon so many occasions seen done in the Nelson Lodge . He always attended that lodge with a great deal of pleasure , and left it with pleasant memories , not the least was on account of the singing of Bto . Butt , ¦ whose " Yoicks , Yoicks , I lark Away" was an institution among them . ( Laughter and cheers ) . He had
read the other day of an old huntsman who died at the age of eighty years . He hoped they would have Bro . Butt with them to sing " Old Towler " till he was eightyfive . ( Applause ) . Bros . Jolly , Green , and Hasscll , aUo briefly responded . " The Office rs" and Tyler's toast concluded the business of the meeting .
WOOLWICH . — Florence Nightingale X . odge ( No . 706 ) . —The regular monthly meeting eif the above select and pretty little lodge took place on Friday , the 3 rd ir . st ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Bro . J . Scott Mutch , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and visitors : —Bros . W . Gamble , P . M . ; I . Donally , S . W . ; Eugene Sweny , J . W . ; Sydney Clark ,
P . M ., Treasurer ; E . Denton , P . M ., Secretary ; J . Black , S . D . ; II . Eves , Tyler ; C H . S . Solbe , Hon . Chaplain , 1336 ; and C . Jolly , 913 , ( Freemason ) . The only work before the lodge was the initiation of Mr . Mathews , Solicitor , into the mysteries of ancient Frecmasoniy , ar . ei well elid the W . M . sustain the prestige of the lodge , nut only by the excellent style of his working the ceremonial ,
but by the eloijuent and impressive renUeiing of the charge so seldom given in most lodges . Two guineas were then voted lor the poor of the town , to be placed in the hands of the Rector , the Rev . and Hon . A . Anson , and one guinea to the " Woolwich Soup Society . " The lodge was then closed and the brethren then adjourned to Bro . De-Grey ' s House , The Freemasons' Tavern and Hotel ,
opposite the Dockyarel Railway Station , wlieic one of the recherche : and unique dinners that the worthy lio » t is sei well able to give awaked them . One of the- peculiarities of this lodge is that , except upon such occasions as the Installation meetings , no toasts arc given with the exception of "The Initiate , " and upon tins occasion Bio . Mutch gave " Che Health of the Initiate" in such choice- aad
appropriate language , that we could not help regrituug trie strict observance of the custom above mentioned . However , he now welcomed Bro . Mathews as a valuable : addition to ihe roll of the lodge , and hoped he would so make himself acejuainte-d with their mjstic loir , that hemight be able at some future time to take the highest offices in the lodge . Bro . Mathews , in returning thanks , said he had attained that night one granel object of his am-
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bition , in becoming a Mason in the first place , anel in the next in being admitted a member of the Florence Nightingale Lodge . He shoulel always remember the occasion with pride and pleasure , anel trusted to be worthy of the position he now h-jlel as a member of their grand and distinguished Order . Some excellent harmony enlivened the evening .
LEVENSHULME . — Alexandra Lodge ( No . 993 ) . —The festival of St John aad the installation of Bro . Wm . Parker , W . M . elect , was celebrated on the 2 Sth ult ., at the Midway Hotel , Levenshulme , the regular meeting being held on the preceding evening . Bro . G . Sharp , W . M ., in the chair , assisted by his able tdliccrs , initiated Messrs . Chcetham , Mason , anel Stoveld , then closed the lodge and
adjourned the usual festive board until the afternoon of the following day . A very pleasing and rare circumstance in connection with this installation was that the Installing Master , Bro . John Parker , P . M . of the Faith Lodge ( No . 381 ) , and also P . M . of this lodge , is natural brother to the W . M . e-le-ct , who performed the ceremony in more than his usual very effective manner , assisted by Bro . Hind , P . M .,
who gave the address to the W . M ., anil Bro . Timperley , P . M ., who gave the address to the Wardens . All the officers were invested by the Installing Master , viz .: Bros . Oevcn , S . W . ; Peak , J . W . ; Wright , Treas . ; Cheeseman , Sec ; llenbcrds , P . M ., as D . C ; Nelson , S . D .-, Bridges as J . D ., by proxy for Bro . Ellis , whom the Installing . Master said , with much feeling , was absent owing to a
severe- illness , and desired the prayers of the brethren for his safe and speedy recovery . Bio . Ro ' . iberds , P . M ., for the thirteenth year as Org ., and Bro . Nail for the ninth year as S . S ., Bros . Rycroft and Lingard as Assistant Stewards . The brethren sat elown at 5 . 30 to a very sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Davison ; the usual loyal toasts were proposeel by the W . M ., who maele a very
fee-ling reference to the death of our deeply beloved late Princess Alice . Th-5 patriotic toasts followed in due order , after each of which appropriate songs were sung by visiting Bros . Greenwood , N . Dumville , Lister , Pearson , and Pre-stwich . Aflei the toast of " The W . M ., " Bro . Rcbberd , P . M ., D . C , sang with much enthusiasm , " Here ' s to His Health , " the W . M . responded , concluding hy giving the
toast of " The I . P . M ., " anel presenting that brother with a very handsome gold P . M ' s . jewel , which was very gratefully received , and very feelingly acknowledged by Bro . George Sharp , I . P . M ., in a few appropriate remarks . Tlie toast of "The Visiting Bretbie-n " was proposed by P . M . Timperley in a very welcome manner , coupling with the toast the . names of the W . M . of the Egeiton Lodge , anel
P . M . D . irbyshire , of the Faith Lodge-, both of whom were called upon to respond on behalf of the visiting brethren . The worthy W . M . of the Egerton Lodge , in a very able speech , returned thanks for the very kinel reception and sumptuous repast given to the vis ' ting brethren , anel con . eluded by calling the attention of the brethren to the approaching charity festival , asking them , in a very
enthusiastic manner , to give their individual support to that charity . Bro . P . M . Darbysliire concurreel in all that had been said about the very kind reception given that day to the visitors , and t > ok the opportunity , with the permission of the W . M ., to propose a toast which was not in the programme , being that of " Instilling Master . " He said that the members of the
Faith Lodge of which he hail the honour to belong , helel the Installing Master in high estimation , and as Bro . John Parker was first initiate-el into Freemasonry in the Alexandra Lodge the brethren ought and 110 doubt did think equally as much of their Installing Master as did the brethren of the Faith Lodge-. The veiy able manner in which he had performed the ceremony that day , and the way which he had
always performed every ceremony of Cralt Masonry had very properly called forth and was truly deserving the praise of old and distinguished Past Masters , who it was well known never did give praise where it was not due , but were always very happy to give praise to any brother who showed such ability as had that day been slvnvn by tilt Installing Master . He had a very pleasing recollection
of the willing assistance that Bro . Parker gave him , when preparing for the high and important office of W . M ., and he reminded the brethren , particularly the officers , that in Hro . Parker they would always find a very willing anel able coach for any office connected < vith the work in Craft or Royal Arch Masonry , and called upon the brcthien to rise ami join with him in wishing good health , long life and prosperity to Bro . John Parker , P . M ., Installing
Master . The toast was respunded to in a very able speech , which was received with rapturous applause and musical honours . The " Masonic Chaiilie j" was next proposed by Bio . Ilrockle-hurst , P . M . ; anil suitably acknowle-dgeel by Bro . Hind , P . M . The toast of " The Officers" was next given , fodowed by " To all poor and distressed Masons , " which brought the prucccilings to a very pleasant close at 10 . 45 .
CORNWALL . —St . Anne ' s Lodge ( No . 970 ) . — The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting 011 F ' lidey , the 3 rd inst ., at the lodge-rooms , East Looe . There was a large attendance , eif members . Tin : W . M . elect , Bro . J . G . Ilenwood , was installed by Bro . G . Roseveare , P . P . G . S . Wks ., supported by the following be > arele < f I . M's . : lireis . I . Hill I' .- ' . C Std . ; John Walters , J . Cieissniau ,
J . Johns , J . D . iwe-, W . Fcinviek , J imes Walters , anil J . S . Tucker . The following lirelhieu were imc-teed by the W . M . as his officers : —Bins . J . S . Tucker , I . P . M . ; T . Ilareliug , S . W . ; J . II . D . iwe-, J . W . ; G . Kcrsuill , Treas . ; G . W . Martin , Set-. ; K . Olvc-r , S . D . ; R . Suit , J . D . ; T . Cook , I . G . ; A . Hunter , and J . Marshal ! , Stds . The brethren afterwards dined together at Bro . T . Cook ' s Ship Hotel . COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was he-Id on .
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Friday , the 20 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Station-street . There were present : —Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., in the ehah' , in the temporary absence of the W . M . Bro . James Black , who entered the loelge at a later period of the evening ; Ca ;> t . F . R . Scwell , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; T . Bird , J . W . ; W . Shiltoii , P . M . ; W . H Lewthwaite . P . M . and Org . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . ( Frtcmzsan ); T . C .
Rabinson , Sec . ; H . Peacock , J . C ; J os . Hewson , Tyler ; R . W . Robinson , Isaac Evening , E . L . Waugh , J . Pearson , J . Borrowscale , R . Harrison , J . Tcdron , 11 . Ritson , Stephen Th waite , J . Nicholson , W . Paisley , and A . Taylor , P . M . 310 ( Carlisle ) , as a visiting brother . The business before the lodge was the raising of Bros . Nicholson and Paisley , which ceremony was performed by the W . M . in
the chair ; after which , on the motion e-f Bro . Lamonby , seconded by Bro . R . W . Robinson , it was resolved not to holil a concert anel ball in connection with Faithfull Loage of Mark Masons , No . 229 , and Dyke ' s Conclave of Red Cross Knights , No . 3 6 , as had previously been agreed by the two latter bodies , in deference to the isolated opposition of two or three brethren of the Skiddaw Lodge . This was all the business , and the loelge was closed in form .
LeVNCASTER . — Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 23 rd ult ., in the Masonic rooms , Athenaeum , BIM , A . She-iiff , W . M . in the chair of K . S . There was a fait attendance . The loelge having been eipciiee ! in the First D-grec the minutes of previous iin'ciing were re-ad and confirmed . It was then opened in the Second , when Bro . J . C . Cii'lU
having given proof of his skill as a Fellow Craft , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opencel in the Third Degree , and Bro . Curtis being re-adini ' . te I was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., the working being gone through in an admiivible manner . The working tools were presented by the S . W . The lodge was then closed elown to the First Degree , when the ballot was taken for Mr . Joseph Edward Hannah , C . E ., and
proving unanimous he was duly initiated intothe mysteries of the Craft . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then taken . Bro . N . Helme , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . W . j . Sly , P . P . G . J . W ., Treasurer ( reelected ) ; and Bra . A . K . Allman , Tyler ( re-elected ) . The usual proclamations were then made , which clicitcJ hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , and the lodge closed with the usual formalities of the Craft .
LIVERPOOL . —Walton Lodge ( Mo . loSti ) . — The annual installation gathering of the members of this highly prosperous and influential lodge , which comprises several brethren who have maele their name and fame in the Cra ' t , took place on New Year ' s Day at the Skelmersdale Hall , Westminster-road , Kirkelale , Liverpool ; and the peculiarity of this particular installation ceremony
was the fact that the W . M . of 18 7 8 was , owing to certain unforeseen circumstances , again installed in the same position for the year 18 79 . The Walton Lodge thus conferred an honour of a very special kind on a brother who well merits the " compliment of the season , " and there is little doubt that Bro . G . J . Townsend , the brother who has been , thus distinguished , has well
merited the honour of unanimous re-election . The vitality of Freemasonry at this part of Liverpool has more than once been recently exhibited—conspicuously so bv the erection of . 1 new Masonic Hall , named after our respected D . G . M . and P . G . M . for West Lancashire , and also by ihe Consecration of a new lodge a few weeks ago , —and the Walton is the oldest as ivcll as the most
prosperous of the group of Masonic combinations which exist at the north-end of the " good olel teuvn . " Business on New Year ' s Day commence , at four o'clock , when the loelge was duly opened by Bro . G . J . Townsend , W . M ., who was supported by the following principal brethren : Bros . G . E . Hanmer , I . P . M . ; J . Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; R . Abrahams , P . M . ; W . Sephton , P . M . ; J . Ellis , P . M . ;
W . Walker , S . W . ; the Rev . Dr . Hyde , J . W . ; W . Archer , P . M ., Treasurer , P . G . ) . 'J . ; J . L-eece , Secretary ; G . Ryle-y , J . D . ; It . Beckett , I . G . ; H . Gee , S . S . ; W . G . Veale , Hon . Org . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler . The private members present include-el Bros . J . J . Savage , W . Wilkinson , H . Walker , II . Spencer , J . Macbeth , W . J . West , R . E . Roberts , J . H .
Sterling , C . E . Laington , Ii . Ottesscll , H . Worthington , J . W . 1570 ; G . W . Baron , II . Woodend , W . W . Thomas , J . D . Reader , F . S . Halpin , Dr . Parry , J . Parry , W . Roberts , W . Smith , J . Ii . Beer , W . P . Vines , R . Parry , G . Smith , and others . The Tylers' Book showed the following visitors as being present : —Bras . G . Real , 673 ; Rev . K . T . Leslie , | . W . 1713 ; J . Wells , P . G . D . C ; J . \ V .
Burgess , P . M . Treasurer 1323 ; J . W . McW an , S . W . 1035 ; W . Lawsou , 1035 ; J . H . Scales , 17511 ; > v- s- Vines , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . 220 and 1299 ; J . Latta , S . D . 241 ; T . Chesworth , P . G . D . C . ( Cheshire ) , P . M . and Treasurer 724 J . C Corris , 823 ; R . Williams , 1350 ; II . II . Smith , S . D . 1505 ; Dr . Wallace Smith , S . W . 1713 ; T . C . Fish , 126 4 ; J . McKenzic , S . W . 1609 ; and 1 lenry Alexander , 201 , I . G .
1756 . After the transaction eif the usual introiluctory business , the chair was taken by Bro . W . Archer , P . G . J . D ., Treas ., who proceeded to install Bro . G . J . Town-end , P . M , as the W . M . for the second consecutive year—an honour which is secured very rarely indeed in the Masonic world , l'he lalti-r poitiou of tile- ceremony was pe-iformed by Bro . John Lunt , P . P . G . D . C , : unl the following Were the either officers invested for 1879-: —lire-. G . Ii . Haimicr , I . P . M . ;
the Rev . Dr . Hyde , Chaplain ; Isaac Lcece , S . W . ; James Casey , J . W . ; W . Archer , P . G . J . D ., Treasurer ; Hugh Spencer , Secretary ; John Lunt , P . P . G . D . C , Dir . Ccr . ; G . Riley , S . D . ; Richard Beckett , J . D . ; J . J . . Savage , I . G . ; J . D . Reader , S . S . ; Dr . D . L . Parry , J . S . ; W . G . Veale , Hon . Org . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler . At the conclusion o the business the brethren aeljourned to the banqueting-room , where a splendid dinner was served most admirably by Bro . J . Casey , J . W . After tho usual loyal and principal Masonic