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toasts , the W . M . gave the toast of " Bro . the Right Hon . L 0 r dSkelmersdale , Dep . G . M . of Eng ., P . G . M . of W . L . ; Bro . the Rig ht Hon . Col . Stanley , D . P . G . M . W . L ., and the P . G . L . ' officers , Past and Present , " the toast being acknowiJd . rt -e ! in felicitous and well chosen terms bv Bro . W . Archer , P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; Bro . J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C ; and Km . W . S . Vims , P . P . G . D . C , who referred to the
enthusiasm which Lorel Skelmersdale had shown in connection with the Craft . Many would recollect that at Southport , about two years ago , his lordship said there had been some talk of dividing the province , as it then contained seventy-six lodges and was , therefore , too large ; but he rightly answered this by saying that he could rule the province even with seventy-six more so long as they
were worked so harmoniously and well . That was goad cvielcncc of the true fellowship which existed amongst the brethren , and at which he ( Bro . Vines ) thought they should all "ready reejoice . The toast of the evening , " The Worship ful Master , " was given by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Hyde , Chaplain , who said it was to him a source of real enjoyment to have the piivile : ge of proposing that toast , which
embodied a sincere wish for the health and happiness of Bro . Townsend during the coming year . Tne Walton Lodge had been particularly fortunate in its P . M ' s . from the beninning , anil he was sure their present Master , who had been elected for the second time , woulel add lustre to the fnig list . He coulel assure the brethren that the rce-Iectiein was not of Bro . Townstnel's seeking , but was the
result of certain circumstances which need not then be explained . The past year had been one of considerable difficulty , and o' an uphill nature in connection with the lodge , as they had had to open and inaugurate their new lia ' , 1 , but by the W . M ' s . guidance they found themselves in a go el position at the close of the year . After speaking of tile ; many excellent qualities of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Hyele
went on to speak at considerable length of the silly and coniempiible article which had recently appeared in what ii styled a " leaeiing local journal , " hut only by courtesy , anel saiel as Masons they could afford to laugh at Mich vile vituperation , and strive to walk with that caution and circumspection which would be the best answer to i-uch an unprovoked and unwarranted attack . What ,
after ail , was Freemasonry ? Our so-called secrets were but of small value when compared with the grand object of their institution—to try to do good to their fellow-men ; to succour the wielow and the fatherless ; and to assist a distressed brother in the hour of his need . It would not do for thciii to throw their meetings open tc the world , b . cause they would then have all kinds of men mixing in
their society , and weakening its influences for good . He co-jns Ucd CeUtiem in the aehvussion of members and the appeint nent of officers , anel concluded by presenting Bro . Townsend , W . M ., with anexejtiisitely designed P . M . 's jewel , in t-kcii ef the : esteem in which he was held by the brethren . The W . M ., in reply , said that when he was first elected to the chair of the Walton Lodge he
considered it , the hig hest honour which he could receive at the hands of his brethren ; but having been elected a second lime to the distinguished position , he could hardly line ! woiels to express how deeply he felt anel realised the honour . He hail had a most happy year in the chair , thanks to the help and kindness of every member of the leielge-, particularly the P . M . ' s and officers . He thanked
the brethren lor the very handsome P . M . 's jewel , with which he had been presented , anel assured them it would be an incentive to him to endeavour to secure even greater prusp . rity to the Walton Lodge . Other toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Bro . H . Gill , lOeSfi ( who had the distinguished honour last year of
playing before Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., when on a visit to Lord Sefton ) again charmed every one by the lovely music of his " Fairy Bells , " and capital songs , recitations , eVc \ , were given by Bros . W . G . Veale , Hon . Org . ; John Latto ( whose" Bellman " was as humorous as cur ) and vaiious other brethren .
PLUMSTE AD . — United Military Lodge ( No . 13 , 5 ( 1 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 13 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , adjoining the Sir Robert Peel , Anglesea Hill , Bro . Garbett's house , a large number of the brethren and visitors assembling to witness the generally plentiful and admirable working of this excellent loelge . Bro . Hay
Grieve Picken , W . M ., presided , supported by the following officers : —Bros . Past Masters G . Spinks , I . P . M ., and W , Weston ; H . Shaw , S . W . ; D . Decves , J . W . ; VV . Murphy , Treas . ; G . Kennedy , Sec ; W . Holliman , I . G . j H . Harding , Org . ; C . Buckland , D . C ; and J . Lackland , T yler . Amongst iliee visitors were Bros . Major G , Hare , 706 ; H . De Gray , 70 ( 1 ; J . Holloway , 706 ; W . Robinson ,
' 434 ; VV . A . Tucker , 913 ; C Clarke-, 184 ; R . "oililin , 273 ; C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) , and ethers . 'I'he work done by the lodge was the initiation of Sergt . It , Anderson , of the mounted R . A . band , and the raising l , f Bros . Hickey and Griffin . Bros . A . Penfold and C Joll y then severally returned thanks for the great honour !>< dd them by unanimously electing them honorary
mem'' ers of the loelge . After Bro . Weston had spoken for the v -idow of Bro . I 5 eiin , who died at his duty in India , and '" r petition to Grand Lodge had been signed for pre-senta'' uii , the loelge cloycil , and the brethren sal elown to ti'Iiesliineiil . In giving Ihe toast ot "The Uucen and the t- ' r . ill , " the W . M . said that , perhaps , at no time of late li . nl their hearts been drawn to their beloveel Q . uccn more tli . iu now—ivhen her life had been threatened by a
niad'"• III ( 110 sane man wo jld ever think of such a thing ) , anil " - ' * he-iiil torn with the loss ui one of her family , one who VV ; is especially anel affectionately he-Id in the he-arts of every kiig lisluuLiii and Englishwoman wherever the language v -- 'i . s spoken—he trusted the G . A . O . T . U . would comfort ' ¦« in her great atiliciion , aiiei grant her long to live and | sn over them . The other loyal and Masonic toasts 'ulluived in due course . J 11 giving that of "The Giand
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Officers of the Province of Kent , " the name of Bro . Col . King , R . A ., G . S . W ., and who is a meihber of the lodge , was most enthusiastically cheered . The W . M . trusteed soon to have that distinguished brother as a visitor to the lodge . Bro . P . M . Spinks then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and pointed out how he kept to the course laid elown by his predecessors , anel worked the degr cs well ;
nothing but that would satisfy them in their W . M's . Bro . Picken briefly replied . The Initiate rcspjnded to the toast of his name . Bro . Major Hare , in replying for" The Visitors , " said he had been a Mason twenty years , and had never seen the ceremonies belter carried out than he hael that nig ht . He thanked them as well for the gratifying reception the lodge had that night given its visitors . He
certainly should do himself the honour of visiting them again . Bro . De Grey said he had been twenty-three years a Mason , and remembered with pride the consecration of that lodge . From that day to now he believed it had been one of the most successful lodges in the elistrict . Its woiking was always admirable . It gave both pleasure and satisfaction to old Masons to see the young ones doing so
well , and while thanking them for the toast he wished them every success . Bros . Holloway , Hassell , and Gooding as well responded . To the toast of " The Past Masters , " Bro . Spinks , in reply , said it was now about four years ago since he first stood up in that lodge to respond to the toast gi his health , anel up to the present time it had continued , and he wanted to know when he should have
finished doing so . The Past Masters always had done , and always would do their best for the prosperity cf the loelge , anel the support of the W . M . in carrying out the duties of its affairs . He wished them all " A Merry Christmas ami a Happy New Year . " Bro . Weston as well replied . Bro . Penfold expressed the pride he felt in having his name enrolled among the Past Masters of the United Military Lodge , it
was one of the greatest honours ever paiel him , and he was proud of it . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the meeting . The proceeds of the charity box , amounting to £ 2 3 s ., was devoted to the temporary needs of Mrs . Benn , the widow of a military Mason , although not a member of the lodge ; that , with £ 2 Ss . collected in the Excelsior Mark Loelge , has since been placed at the disposal of Bro . Weston , P . M .
PLYMOUTH . —Lodge of Prudence , ( No . 1330 ) . —The fourth annual winter meeting of the Masonic Craft was held on Saturday , 4 th inst ., at the Huyshe Temple , Princess-place . Among the officers present were-. —W . Bros . | . G . Kevetne , W . M . ; J . Y . Avery , P . M . andTreasurer ; L . D . Wcslcot , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; E . Ailken-Davies , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; I . B . Gover , P . P G . A . D . C ;
VV . VV . Dymonel , P . P . G . O ., Cornwall ; J . T . Browning . W . M . 105 ; W . Marsh , W . M . ; E . Mauley , P . M ., i 0 ; T . Goodall , P . M ., 954 ; T . Searle , W . M ., 1091 ; G . J . Firks , W . M . ; James Rendle , P . M ., 1247 ; ' . !• Smith , W . M . ; John Pearce , P . M ., 1233 ; Bros . R . G . Tippett , Dr . Pearce , of Holsworthy , and Burelen , of Callington . The working of this new lodge was found to have pioved
very satisfactory under the new arrangements adopteel . The news of the suspension of Messrs . Twccely's bank at Truro caused much regret , and warm sympathy was enpressed for Bros . Tweedy , of whom W . Bro . William Tweedy has been the active P . G . Treas . of the Province of
Cornwall for several years , also Ireas . for the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , Treas . for the Committee of Relief , and a member of the Masonic Hall Board , Truro . In the evening the members of the lodge and visiting brethren supped together at Chubb ' s Commercial Hotel , where they passed a pleasant evening .
LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . —Although the usual monthly meeting ot this , most prosperous lodge was held on Christmas Eve , when the majority of the professional brethren were otherwise busy with pantomimic and other specialities for the festive season , there was a good attenelance of members and visitors at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on the
above date , to assist in the ordinary business transactions of the day . Bro . Undo Courtenay , W . M ., presideel , and he was supported by Bros . W . J . Chapman , I . P . M . ; J . McKenzie , S . W . ; W . W . Sandbrook , J . W . ; A . Woolrich Treasurer ; John Atkinson , Secretary - , J . Pyer , I . G .-, R . ' Burgess and J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Organists ; W . Savage , S . S . ; H . P . Squire , J . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the
members present were Bros . H . L-. slie , C Courtenay , H . Round , A . Duncanson , W . Annand , J . S . Macbeth , Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , M . P . Tueski , C . Campion , J . G . Gough , Boyd , Shrapncll , P . Lowndes , Heap , Keet , W . Martin , eS : c . Amongst the visitors were Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Bro . Captain W . J . Newman , P . M . 786 , P . G . S . ; Bro . Captain D . W .
Winstanley , P . M . 1094 , and others . After the minutes of the preceding meeting had been read and confirmcel , the ballot , which proved unanimous , was taken for Mr . John Wainwnght , comedian , Prince ' s Theatre , Manchester ; Mr . Hemming , comedian and pantomimist , Prince ot Wales Theatre , Liverpool ; and Mr . Charles Burby , of the Alexandra Theatre , Liverpool . Singularly enough ,
however , since their proposition a month before , Messrs . Wainwright and Hemming' had each sustained a severedomestic affliction—the one having lost his mother , and the other a charming child—and their initiation was therefore , delayed till tile February meeting . Mr . C . Burby being in attendance he was initiated into the mysteries of the Oreler , and Bros . J . A . Mercer and Charnock ( the
latter coming with a note from the W . M . of 1356 ) were raised to the Sublime Degree oi M . M . ' s . The work in both degrees was done faultlessly and with remarkable impressiveness by the W . M . ( Br * . Courtenay ) . On the motion ot Bro . M . P . Tueski , seconded by Bro . Dr . Johnson , it was unanimously , and by acclamation , resolved , "That a most cordial vote of thanks should W passed and recorded on the minutes t- ) Bros . Leslie and Couitenay , lessees of
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the Royal Amphitheatre , for granting the use of that place on the occasion of the recent performance by the members of the Dramatic Lodge for the purpose of raising funds to decorate the Masonic Hall , and to Miss Rachel Sanger , Mrs . L . Courtenay , Bro . John Dewhurst , and the other artistes wh'i had 30 kindly given their valuable services on the occasion . " Bro . Undo Courtenay acknowledged the
vote of thanks in an excellent speech , expressing the great pleasure which it had given Bro . Leslie and himself to afford assistance in connection with e-. o interesting an event . The brethren , after several propositions for initiation had been made , adjourned to the old lodge room for substantial refreshments , and during the evening the mirth , was unconfineel , toasts , jokes , and songs following each other in tapid succession . Bro . Alpass , in { responding for "The
P . G . M . and his Officers , " referred to the pleasure which it afforded him to find the Dramatic Lodge so prosperous ; anil Bro . Captain D . W . Winstanley , P . M ., replying for "The Visitors , " also spoke of the intellectual treat which he had experienced that afternoon in witnessing the admirable working of the W . M . and all his officers . Great pleasure was also derived from the vocal anel histrionic efforts of Bros . H . Leslie , Dr . Johnson , M . P . Tueski , A . Woolrich , and others .
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SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Chapter ( N ° . 80 ) . —A general convocation of this chapter was held on the 1 7 U 1 ult . at Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland , when the following companions were eluly installed officers for the ensuing year in an able and efficient manner b y Past Ex . Comp . R . Hudson , P . G . D . of C , cic , viz .: Ex . Comps . F . Maddison , Z . ; M . Douglas , II . ; H . J . Turnbull , J . ;
Comps . J . Milchinson , E . ; J . S . Nicholson , N . ; R . Kinmond , P . S . ; W . H . Craven , Treas . ; Curry and J . Brown , Asst . Sees . ; J . Thompson , Janitor ; after which the companions voted several sums of money to the charities , including the Soup Kitchen , the Local Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Shipwrecked Mariners , & c . The companions then adjourned to the
banqueting room , and partook of an excellent dinner , and after the usual Masonic toasls , Ex . Comp . Maddison , in a neat anil feeling speech , referring to the many excellent qualities of Comp . VV . H . Craven , proposed his health in the loving cup , which was passed round , and presented him on behalf of the companions with a pair of beautiful
gold spectacles and a silver case , bearing the following inscription : "Presented to Companion W . H . Craven by the mere-hers of St . John ' s Chapter , No . 80 , in recognition of his valuable services as Treasurer since the formation of the chapter in 186 7 , 17 th December , 1878 . " Comp . Craven respemeleel in a feeling maimer , thanking the companions for their kiiui appreciation of his services .
EZRA CHAPTER ( No . 1489 ) . —A regular convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Metropolitan Hall , Balls Pouel-roael , Dalston , Present : Cornps . J . E . Walford , C . C , M . E . Z . ; William , Stephens , H . ; Thos . II . Miller , J . ; Jno . High , N . ; Jas . Glaskin , P . So } . After the confirmation of the minutes , a ballot war . taken for Bro . Elam , of the Fitzroy Lodge ,
and Bro . Marsh , of the Lebanon Lodge , which being unanimous in their favour , they were , with elue and proper solemnity , exalte-el to this degree . Comp . Dr . Jno . Symons was admitted a joining member . This being the regular meeting for election of Principals and officers , they were selected as follows : Comp . VV . Stephens , P . Z ., 1 st Principal ; T . Hastings Miller , 2 nd Principal ; John Dixon , 3 rd Principal ; John High , Scribe E . ; | is . Glaskin , Scribe
N . ; William Grist , P . Soj . ; Gilchrist , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel was voted to the retiring M . E . Z ., and three Auelitors appointed at the dinner which followed . The usual toasts were honoured . Com )) . Elam returned thanks to the companions for exalting him and his colleague to this Sublime Degree , the very essence of Freemasonry . Comps . Goeldard and Soper responded for "The Visitors , " and the Janitor ' s toast concluded the business at ten o ' clock .
The establishment in Fleet-street which has been so long known to the general public as " Prosser ' , » has recently undergone some important alterations a . n . 1 improvements , the proprietors being desirous of adapting their business to the growing rceiuirements of the neighbourhood , where presumably the New Law Courts will some elay draw together crowds of human beings whose
appetites will reejuire to be appeased by something more substantial than legal uncertainties . To this end " Prosser's" has been enlarged and fitted up , so that while the- familiar luncheon department remains untoucheel , accommodation is afforded in the elegantly , appointed dining-room for about fifty persons at a time .
We are asked to state that the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , and the Finsbury Paik Master Masons' Loelge of Instruction , No . 1288 , will in future hold their loelge meetings at the " Earl Russell " Tavern , Isledo : i-road , Holloway , at 8 o'clock p . m ., the fust named 1111 Wednesdays , the latter 011 Fridays , e-veiy week throughout the year .
IIOLI . OWAV ' . S 1 ' n . i . s are scceniiics eif li .-allli lo all nations , of uliatcver e-iiine . 'I ney have given liupe , relief , aiiei comfort to millions . In inilatton anel detidily , generated by excesses ot any kind , or in general p -ostration of lii system , their cll ' ecl ii rapidly snovhinii , reiiovin ' ing , and res ' . orativc . They rapidly drive from the system the morbid cause of ailment , ami renew in ttlc frame
Us pristine animation , lle-adli , anel vigour . They grcally increase the ; appetite , stive tone : te > ilic stomach , assist tlic digestion , and impart edasticily to tlie spiriis : llreir essence enters llie circulation ami , carried through its course .-, exerts irs ck-ansinj lower over every ori ; an . In the lungs tlity ail ' cci most striking changes , con vcrtinef the impure venous into pure a . terial blooJ , bj which the whole frame is r . cruitcd , —[ Auvi . ]
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toasts , the W . M . gave the toast of " Bro . the Right Hon . L 0 r dSkelmersdale , Dep . G . M . of Eng ., P . G . M . of W . L . ; Bro . the Rig ht Hon . Col . Stanley , D . P . G . M . W . L ., and the P . G . L . ' officers , Past and Present , " the toast being acknowiJd . rt -e ! in felicitous and well chosen terms bv Bro . W . Archer , P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; Bro . J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C ; and Km . W . S . Vims , P . P . G . D . C , who referred to the
enthusiasm which Lorel Skelmersdale had shown in connection with the Craft . Many would recollect that at Southport , about two years ago , his lordship said there had been some talk of dividing the province , as it then contained seventy-six lodges and was , therefore , too large ; but he rightly answered this by saying that he could rule the province even with seventy-six more so long as they
were worked so harmoniously and well . That was goad cvielcncc of the true fellowship which existed amongst the brethren , and at which he ( Bro . Vines ) thought they should all "ready reejoice . The toast of the evening , " The Worship ful Master , " was given by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Hyde , Chaplain , who said it was to him a source of real enjoyment to have the piivile : ge of proposing that toast , which
embodied a sincere wish for the health and happiness of Bro . Townsend during the coming year . Tne Walton Lodge had been particularly fortunate in its P . M ' s . from the beninning , anil he was sure their present Master , who had been elected for the second time , woulel add lustre to the fnig list . He coulel assure the brethren that the rce-Iectiein was not of Bro . Townstnel's seeking , but was the
result of certain circumstances which need not then be explained . The past year had been one of considerable difficulty , and o' an uphill nature in connection with the lodge , as they had had to open and inaugurate their new lia ' , 1 , but by the W . M ' s . guidance they found themselves in a go el position at the close of the year . After speaking of tile ; many excellent qualities of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Hyele
went on to speak at considerable length of the silly and coniempiible article which had recently appeared in what ii styled a " leaeiing local journal , " hut only by courtesy , anel saiel as Masons they could afford to laugh at Mich vile vituperation , and strive to walk with that caution and circumspection which would be the best answer to i-uch an unprovoked and unwarranted attack . What ,
after ail , was Freemasonry ? Our so-called secrets were but of small value when compared with the grand object of their institution—to try to do good to their fellow-men ; to succour the wielow and the fatherless ; and to assist a distressed brother in the hour of his need . It would not do for thciii to throw their meetings open tc the world , b . cause they would then have all kinds of men mixing in
their society , and weakening its influences for good . He co-jns Ucd CeUtiem in the aehvussion of members and the appeint nent of officers , anel concluded by presenting Bro . Townsend , W . M ., with anexejtiisitely designed P . M . 's jewel , in t-kcii ef the : esteem in which he was held by the brethren . The W . M ., in reply , said that when he was first elected to the chair of the Walton Lodge he
considered it , the hig hest honour which he could receive at the hands of his brethren ; but having been elected a second lime to the distinguished position , he could hardly line ! woiels to express how deeply he felt anel realised the honour . He hail had a most happy year in the chair , thanks to the help and kindness of every member of the leielge-, particularly the P . M . ' s and officers . He thanked
the brethren lor the very handsome P . M . 's jewel , with which he had been presented , anel assured them it would be an incentive to him to endeavour to secure even greater prusp . rity to the Walton Lodge . Other toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Bro . H . Gill , lOeSfi ( who had the distinguished honour last year of
playing before Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., when on a visit to Lord Sefton ) again charmed every one by the lovely music of his " Fairy Bells , " and capital songs , recitations , eVc \ , were given by Bros . W . G . Veale , Hon . Org . ; John Latto ( whose" Bellman " was as humorous as cur ) and vaiious other brethren .
PLUMSTE AD . — United Military Lodge ( No . 13 , 5 ( 1 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 13 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , adjoining the Sir Robert Peel , Anglesea Hill , Bro . Garbett's house , a large number of the brethren and visitors assembling to witness the generally plentiful and admirable working of this excellent loelge . Bro . Hay
Grieve Picken , W . M ., presided , supported by the following officers : —Bros . Past Masters G . Spinks , I . P . M ., and W , Weston ; H . Shaw , S . W . ; D . Decves , J . W . ; VV . Murphy , Treas . ; G . Kennedy , Sec ; W . Holliman , I . G . j H . Harding , Org . ; C . Buckland , D . C ; and J . Lackland , T yler . Amongst iliee visitors were Bros . Major G , Hare , 706 ; H . De Gray , 70 ( 1 ; J . Holloway , 706 ; W . Robinson ,
' 434 ; VV . A . Tucker , 913 ; C Clarke-, 184 ; R . "oililin , 273 ; C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) , and ethers . 'I'he work done by the lodge was the initiation of Sergt . It , Anderson , of the mounted R . A . band , and the raising l , f Bros . Hickey and Griffin . Bros . A . Penfold and C Joll y then severally returned thanks for the great honour !>< dd them by unanimously electing them honorary
mem'' ers of the loelge . After Bro . Weston had spoken for the v -idow of Bro . I 5 eiin , who died at his duty in India , and '" r petition to Grand Lodge had been signed for pre-senta'' uii , the loelge cloycil , and the brethren sal elown to ti'Iiesliineiil . In giving Ihe toast ot "The Uucen and the t- ' r . ill , " the W . M . said that , perhaps , at no time of late li . nl their hearts been drawn to their beloveel Q . uccn more tli . iu now—ivhen her life had been threatened by a
niad'"• III ( 110 sane man wo jld ever think of such a thing ) , anil " - ' * he-iiil torn with the loss ui one of her family , one who VV ; is especially anel affectionately he-Id in the he-arts of every kiig lisluuLiii and Englishwoman wherever the language v -- 'i . s spoken—he trusted the G . A . O . T . U . would comfort ' ¦« in her great atiliciion , aiiei grant her long to live and | sn over them . The other loyal and Masonic toasts 'ulluived in due course . J 11 giving that of "The Giand
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Officers of the Province of Kent , " the name of Bro . Col . King , R . A ., G . S . W ., and who is a meihber of the lodge , was most enthusiastically cheered . The W . M . trusteed soon to have that distinguished brother as a visitor to the lodge . Bro . P . M . Spinks then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and pointed out how he kept to the course laid elown by his predecessors , anel worked the degr cs well ;
nothing but that would satisfy them in their W . M's . Bro . Picken briefly replied . The Initiate rcspjnded to the toast of his name . Bro . Major Hare , in replying for" The Visitors , " said he had been a Mason twenty years , and had never seen the ceremonies belter carried out than he hael that nig ht . He thanked them as well for the gratifying reception the lodge had that night given its visitors . He
certainly should do himself the honour of visiting them again . Bro . De Grey said he had been twenty-three years a Mason , and remembered with pride the consecration of that lodge . From that day to now he believed it had been one of the most successful lodges in the elistrict . Its woiking was always admirable . It gave both pleasure and satisfaction to old Masons to see the young ones doing so
well , and while thanking them for the toast he wished them every success . Bros . Holloway , Hassell , and Gooding as well responded . To the toast of " The Past Masters , " Bro . Spinks , in reply , said it was now about four years ago since he first stood up in that lodge to respond to the toast gi his health , anel up to the present time it had continued , and he wanted to know when he should have
finished doing so . The Past Masters always had done , and always would do their best for the prosperity cf the loelge , anel the support of the W . M . in carrying out the duties of its affairs . He wished them all " A Merry Christmas ami a Happy New Year . " Bro . Weston as well replied . Bro . Penfold expressed the pride he felt in having his name enrolled among the Past Masters of the United Military Lodge , it
was one of the greatest honours ever paiel him , and he was proud of it . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the meeting . The proceeds of the charity box , amounting to £ 2 3 s ., was devoted to the temporary needs of Mrs . Benn , the widow of a military Mason , although not a member of the lodge ; that , with £ 2 Ss . collected in the Excelsior Mark Loelge , has since been placed at the disposal of Bro . Weston , P . M .
PLYMOUTH . —Lodge of Prudence , ( No . 1330 ) . —The fourth annual winter meeting of the Masonic Craft was held on Saturday , 4 th inst ., at the Huyshe Temple , Princess-place . Among the officers present were-. —W . Bros . | . G . Kevetne , W . M . ; J . Y . Avery , P . M . andTreasurer ; L . D . Wcslcot , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; E . Ailken-Davies , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; I . B . Gover , P . P G . A . D . C ;
VV . VV . Dymonel , P . P . G . O ., Cornwall ; J . T . Browning . W . M . 105 ; W . Marsh , W . M . ; E . Mauley , P . M ., i 0 ; T . Goodall , P . M ., 954 ; T . Searle , W . M ., 1091 ; G . J . Firks , W . M . ; James Rendle , P . M ., 1247 ; ' . !• Smith , W . M . ; John Pearce , P . M ., 1233 ; Bros . R . G . Tippett , Dr . Pearce , of Holsworthy , and Burelen , of Callington . The working of this new lodge was found to have pioved
very satisfactory under the new arrangements adopteel . The news of the suspension of Messrs . Twccely's bank at Truro caused much regret , and warm sympathy was enpressed for Bros . Tweedy , of whom W . Bro . William Tweedy has been the active P . G . Treas . of the Province of
Cornwall for several years , also Ireas . for the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , Treas . for the Committee of Relief , and a member of the Masonic Hall Board , Truro . In the evening the members of the lodge and visiting brethren supped together at Chubb ' s Commercial Hotel , where they passed a pleasant evening .
LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . —Although the usual monthly meeting ot this , most prosperous lodge was held on Christmas Eve , when the majority of the professional brethren were otherwise busy with pantomimic and other specialities for the festive season , there was a good attenelance of members and visitors at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on the
above date , to assist in the ordinary business transactions of the day . Bro . Undo Courtenay , W . M ., presideel , and he was supported by Bros . W . J . Chapman , I . P . M . ; J . McKenzie , S . W . ; W . W . Sandbrook , J . W . ; A . Woolrich Treasurer ; John Atkinson , Secretary - , J . Pyer , I . G .-, R . ' Burgess and J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Organists ; W . Savage , S . S . ; H . P . Squire , J . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the
members present were Bros . H . L-. slie , C Courtenay , H . Round , A . Duncanson , W . Annand , J . S . Macbeth , Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , M . P . Tueski , C . Campion , J . G . Gough , Boyd , Shrapncll , P . Lowndes , Heap , Keet , W . Martin , eS : c . Amongst the visitors were Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Bro . Captain W . J . Newman , P . M . 786 , P . G . S . ; Bro . Captain D . W .
Winstanley , P . M . 1094 , and others . After the minutes of the preceding meeting had been read and confirmcel , the ballot , which proved unanimous , was taken for Mr . John Wainwnght , comedian , Prince ' s Theatre , Manchester ; Mr . Hemming , comedian and pantomimist , Prince ot Wales Theatre , Liverpool ; and Mr . Charles Burby , of the Alexandra Theatre , Liverpool . Singularly enough ,
however , since their proposition a month before , Messrs . Wainwright and Hemming' had each sustained a severedomestic affliction—the one having lost his mother , and the other a charming child—and their initiation was therefore , delayed till tile February meeting . Mr . C . Burby being in attendance he was initiated into the mysteries of the Oreler , and Bros . J . A . Mercer and Charnock ( the
latter coming with a note from the W . M . of 1356 ) were raised to the Sublime Degree oi M . M . ' s . The work in both degrees was done faultlessly and with remarkable impressiveness by the W . M . ( Br * . Courtenay ) . On the motion ot Bro . M . P . Tueski , seconded by Bro . Dr . Johnson , it was unanimously , and by acclamation , resolved , "That a most cordial vote of thanks should W passed and recorded on the minutes t- ) Bros . Leslie and Couitenay , lessees of
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the Royal Amphitheatre , for granting the use of that place on the occasion of the recent performance by the members of the Dramatic Lodge for the purpose of raising funds to decorate the Masonic Hall , and to Miss Rachel Sanger , Mrs . L . Courtenay , Bro . John Dewhurst , and the other artistes wh'i had 30 kindly given their valuable services on the occasion . " Bro . Undo Courtenay acknowledged the
vote of thanks in an excellent speech , expressing the great pleasure which it had given Bro . Leslie and himself to afford assistance in connection with e-. o interesting an event . The brethren , after several propositions for initiation had been made , adjourned to the old lodge room for substantial refreshments , and during the evening the mirth , was unconfineel , toasts , jokes , and songs following each other in tapid succession . Bro . Alpass , in { responding for "The
P . G . M . and his Officers , " referred to the pleasure which it afforded him to find the Dramatic Lodge so prosperous ; anil Bro . Captain D . W . Winstanley , P . M ., replying for "The Visitors , " also spoke of the intellectual treat which he had experienced that afternoon in witnessing the admirable working of the W . M . and all his officers . Great pleasure was also derived from the vocal anel histrionic efforts of Bros . H . Leslie , Dr . Johnson , M . P . Tueski , A . Woolrich , and others .
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SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Chapter ( N ° . 80 ) . —A general convocation of this chapter was held on the 1 7 U 1 ult . at Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland , when the following companions were eluly installed officers for the ensuing year in an able and efficient manner b y Past Ex . Comp . R . Hudson , P . G . D . of C , cic , viz .: Ex . Comps . F . Maddison , Z . ; M . Douglas , II . ; H . J . Turnbull , J . ;
Comps . J . Milchinson , E . ; J . S . Nicholson , N . ; R . Kinmond , P . S . ; W . H . Craven , Treas . ; Curry and J . Brown , Asst . Sees . ; J . Thompson , Janitor ; after which the companions voted several sums of money to the charities , including the Soup Kitchen , the Local Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Shipwrecked Mariners , & c . The companions then adjourned to the
banqueting room , and partook of an excellent dinner , and after the usual Masonic toasls , Ex . Comp . Maddison , in a neat anil feeling speech , referring to the many excellent qualities of Comp . VV . H . Craven , proposed his health in the loving cup , which was passed round , and presented him on behalf of the companions with a pair of beautiful
gold spectacles and a silver case , bearing the following inscription : "Presented to Companion W . H . Craven by the mere-hers of St . John ' s Chapter , No . 80 , in recognition of his valuable services as Treasurer since the formation of the chapter in 186 7 , 17 th December , 1878 . " Comp . Craven respemeleel in a feeling maimer , thanking the companions for their kiiui appreciation of his services .
EZRA CHAPTER ( No . 1489 ) . —A regular convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Metropolitan Hall , Balls Pouel-roael , Dalston , Present : Cornps . J . E . Walford , C . C , M . E . Z . ; William , Stephens , H . ; Thos . II . Miller , J . ; Jno . High , N . ; Jas . Glaskin , P . So } . After the confirmation of the minutes , a ballot war . taken for Bro . Elam , of the Fitzroy Lodge ,
and Bro . Marsh , of the Lebanon Lodge , which being unanimous in their favour , they were , with elue and proper solemnity , exalte-el to this degree . Comp . Dr . Jno . Symons was admitted a joining member . This being the regular meeting for election of Principals and officers , they were selected as follows : Comp . VV . Stephens , P . Z ., 1 st Principal ; T . Hastings Miller , 2 nd Principal ; John Dixon , 3 rd Principal ; John High , Scribe E . ; | is . Glaskin , Scribe
N . ; William Grist , P . Soj . ; Gilchrist , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel was voted to the retiring M . E . Z ., and three Auelitors appointed at the dinner which followed . The usual toasts were honoured . Com )) . Elam returned thanks to the companions for exalting him and his colleague to this Sublime Degree , the very essence of Freemasonry . Comps . Goeldard and Soper responded for "The Visitors , " and the Janitor ' s toast concluded the business at ten o ' clock .
The establishment in Fleet-street which has been so long known to the general public as " Prosser ' , » has recently undergone some important alterations a . n . 1 improvements , the proprietors being desirous of adapting their business to the growing rceiuirements of the neighbourhood , where presumably the New Law Courts will some elay draw together crowds of human beings whose
appetites will reejuire to be appeased by something more substantial than legal uncertainties . To this end " Prosser's" has been enlarged and fitted up , so that while the- familiar luncheon department remains untoucheel , accommodation is afforded in the elegantly , appointed dining-room for about fifty persons at a time .
We are asked to state that the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , and the Finsbury Paik Master Masons' Loelge of Instruction , No . 1288 , will in future hold their loelge meetings at the " Earl Russell " Tavern , Isledo : i-road , Holloway , at 8 o'clock p . m ., the fust named 1111 Wednesdays , the latter 011 Fridays , e-veiy week throughout the year .
IIOLI . OWAV ' . S 1 ' n . i . s are scceniiics eif li .-allli lo all nations , of uliatcver e-iiine . 'I ney have given liupe , relief , aiiei comfort to millions . In inilatton anel detidily , generated by excesses ot any kind , or in general p -ostration of lii system , their cll ' ecl ii rapidly snovhinii , reiiovin ' ing , and res ' . orativc . They rapidly drive from the system the morbid cause of ailment , ami renew in ttlc frame
Us pristine animation , lle-adli , anel vigour . They grcally increase the ; appetite , stive tone : te > ilic stomach , assist tlic digestion , and impart edasticily to tlie spiriis : llreir essence enters llie circulation ami , carried through its course .-, exerts irs ck-ansinj lower over every ori ; an . In the lungs tlity ail ' cci most striking changes , con vcrtinef the impure venous into pure a . terial blooJ , bj which the whole frame is r . cruitcd , —[ Auvi . ]