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sonic Hall , Bath , on Thursday , 2 nd inst . ( the last of the session ) , but as there was only s / ome routine business to be done there is little to report . The lodge was opened at 7 . 30 p . m ., Bio . Wilkinson , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . T . J . Brown , P . M . ; Capt . Peel Floyd , P . M . ; Moutrie , P . M . ; Carey , P . M . ; and Slunn Dill , P . M . 906 , e \ : c . The officers were all in their places—Bros . Ashley ,

P . M ., Treas . ; Wilton , D . C ; G Falkner , S . W . ; P . Braham , J . W . ; F . S . Gummer , Sec ; W . Hunt , S . D . ; C . W . Railway , J . D . ; Capt . Robinson , I . G . ; Mercer and Holmes , Stewards ; Bigwood , Tyler . The minutes of the last regular lodge were duly passed . A letter was read from Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., pleading continueel illness as excuse for absence . The W . M . addressed the lodge on the recent

election of the boy Cooper | to the , Boys' School , commenting on the very indefatigable manner in which Bro . Dr . Hopkins had worked to secure the same , and proposed cordial votes of thanks to the sister lodge , the Royal Sussex , No . 53 , and the Royal Albert Edward , No . 906 , for their kind co-operation in the matter . Letters were ordered to be written to them . The D . P . G . M . of Somerset , Bro .

Else , had written to the lodge to the effect that our P . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , would represmt the province at the ensuing festival . A sum of five guineas was offered by the Treas ., Bro . T . P . Ashley , P . M ., etc ., and the W . M , Bro . J . Wilkinson , to the Stewards' list , making 10 guineas . Some small accounts were ordered to be paid . Three new

names were proposed for initiation . Altogether the meeting was very cordial and well attended ; several visitors and P . M . ' s . being present . The candidate for passing was again absent on account of severe illness . The lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and in perfect harmony , at 9 p . m .

RINGWOOD . —Lodge of Unity ( No . 131 ) . — The brethren of this very old lodge assembled at their duties on Thursday , April 23 th , at the old historic hotel , the White Hart , Ringwood , where , for 102 years , the lodge has been carried on by succeeding generations of Masons . The house where the lodge has met for so many years has a most interesting history , and Bro . Edmund Low , P . M .,

¦ who is well skilled in the Craft , is nothing loth to speak out concerning the interesting legends which gather round a house 750 years old , as moss gathers round the old trees in the nei ghbouring forest where Rufus met his death . In the " History of Signboards , " by Mr . J . Camden Hotten , it is related that King Henry VII ., with Phillip , Archduke of Spain , and many nobles and

ladies , enjoyed a day ' s hunting in the New Forest , hunting a white hart , which after a day's running crossed the river Avon ( which flows near to the hotel and affords capital fishing ) , and was run down near to the old " house of entertainment . " The noble animal was about to be sacrificed , when the ladies of the company interceded for the white beast , clael by nature in the garb of innocence

and purity . Its life was spared , and the king , who dined at the hotel , requested that the sign of the house should thenceforth be " The White Hart , " in memory of the run and the delivery of the hunted beast . The keeper of the woods and forests , Halliday Wagstoffe , was that day knighted on the spot . The Unity Lodge was established in 1734 , at Lymington , but , as a framed anel glazed

warrant given by Bro . Henry Dagge , Deputy Grand Master of Hampshire in 1776 , shows , the numbers hail fallen , anil as there were brethren around Ringwood anxious to hare the aelvantage of a loelge near at hand the Lodge of Unity was transferred to the White Hart . Bro . Stephen Marker , who had been presentee ! " as a person of good morals , great skill in the Craft , true and trusty , and a

lover of the whole Fraternity wherever dispersed over the face of the earth , " was the first Master at Ringwood . The lodge room has a copy of the Salisbury Journal of 177 6 , giving an account of the transfer of the lodge , and this states that " there was a very numerous and respectable assemblage" upon the occasion , that the brethren marched to church accompanied by large numbers of

brethren from the- adjacent towns , and headed by a fine band —the rector preaching a sermon suitable to the proceedings . Thus in 1 S 71 ) Lodge of Unity was able by these records to obtain the acknowledgment of its centenary . Bro . the Rev . Gordon Brown , of Bournemouth , is the W . M . now , but he was absent on Thursday , anel Bro . Dye ^ , P . M ., presided in his absence . Bros . Ward , being S . W . ;

Stephen Master , J . W . ; Stock , S . D . ; Street , J . D . ; Alexander , I . G . ; and Bro . Low directing the ceremonies with that ease which is the accompaniment of perfect knowledge . Three brothers ware passed in a very creditable manner . If we may be pardoned giving the lodge a hint , we would suggest that they should have a weekly lodge of instruction at Ringwood . The lodge could give its warrant for this ,

anel the system in London of each member paying i few pence a meeting for expenses could be adopted , with the advantage of affording the younger members the means of learning their duties , as well as giving those acquainted with the ceremonies the pleasure of impartingtheirknowledge . In the many brothers of the rod and line who make the White

Hart their very pleasant head-quarters ( and the comforts they meet with there will induce the visitors to come again ) will be at times found brothers of the " mystic tie , " ready to help or be helped in Masonic learning . At the after gathering of the brethren they gave a cordial greeting to Bro . While ( Freemason ) , P . M . 228 .

WARRINGTON— Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . The regularly monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 29 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . Joseph Pickthall , was supported by Bros . | . Rymer Young , S . W ; C . E . Ilinelley , J . W . ; W . Sharp , P . M . I ' . P .

G-J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M .. P . P . G . J . W . Cumberlan I and Westmorland ; Janus I'alersoii , S . D . ; Thos . Grime-, J . D . ; Ailhur Pcake , I . G . ; Jno . Armstrong , W . M . No . 1230 , Treas . ; Thomas Jones , John Harding , P . M . ; Alderman c-phrrd . P . M . ; James Hannah ; B . L . Pier-

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point ; Thos . B . Carter ; R . W . Francomb , J . W . Thorp , Thomas Morris , . ] 00 . Picrpoint ; Thos . Domville , Tyler . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Kinney , P . M . 1250 ; Capt . Robt . G . Webster , 9 ( 10 , Camplelown ; Charles Petty , 447 ; Shaw Green , 1230 ; and Sam . Wood , 1134 . The lodge was opened with the usual solemnities , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and declared to

b « correctl y recorelcel . The ballot was then taken for Bro . W . Kinsey as a joining member , and afterwards for Dr . Alexander Mackie , a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of the Order . In both cases the ballot was unanimously in favour , anel Dr . Mackie being present was impressively initiated by the W . M . ; the charge was delivered by Bro . Past Master Bowes . After some routine business

the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , which was served in an excellent manner by Mrs . Pennington , of the Nag's Head Hotel . After supper the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were well cared for . Alderman llepherd proposed "The Health of the Initiate " and expressed the great pleasure the lodge had to number amongst them a gentleman of Dr . Mackie ' s position and

talents . Bro . Dr . Mackie in a long and interesting speech acknowledged the toast , in the course of which he said he had for many years had a strong desire to become a Mason , and now that he had been initiated he felt he had discharged an important duty to himself . After the other toasts , which were interspersed by some excellent' songs by Bro . Petty , the Tyler's brought the proceedings « to a close .

BEDFORD . —Stuart Lodge ( No . 540 ) . —The brethren held their last meeting of the season on Wednesday , April 24 th , at their rooms at the Swan Hotel , when there were present " ¦ —Officers—Bros . Dr . Rhys Williams , W . M . ; Captain Colburn , S . W . ; R . H . Coombs , J . W . ; Col . Stuart , l . P . M . ; Rev . Canon Brereton , Chaplain ; J . R . Bull , P . M ., acting S . D . ; Stafford , acting J . D . ; Carter ,

I . G . ; Dr . Prior , P . M . , Sec . ; Alderman Sergeant , P . M ., Treas . ; Cookson , P . M ., acting Organist ; with Reynolds , Tyler . Brethren P . M . ' s Rev . Faussett Ward and Boughton Smith , Bros . Harris , Moore , Chibnall , Kilpin , Thompson , Whittakcr , Jarvif , Allen , Jessop , Foster , and De Deune . Visitors : Bros . Haydon , Old Union , 4 6 ; Rogers and Morris , of Chichely , 607 , Thrapstone . The former of

these brethren was present at the last lodge , and so liked his reception in his mother lodge that he said he would come again , and so came . Bros . Allan , S . D ., Thorely J . D ., and Piper , Organist , sent excuses for absence , which were held by the brethren to be reasonable . The minutes of the former meeting having been rcael and confirmed , Bro . Foster was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . jessops

passed to the Second . The working generally was praised by Col . Stuait in proposing the health ( after supper ) of the W . M ., who in returning thanks spoke most highly of the share of labour taken by the Deacons ; inelecd , he said that he had never seen it surpassed even in the best of London lodges . This is perhaps the more surprising when it is remembered that the places were filled on the spur of the moment , the Senior Deacon never having so

officiated for certainly 20 years . This only goes to show that work once well done is always well elone and always available , and we heartily commend this good and worth y labour of the past to the attention of the younger members of the lodge-, anel urge them to emulate so excellent an example . It was announced that the candidates , hoth beoy and girl , to whom the lcelge had given their votes were successful . Labour being ended , the brethren , to the numler of 26 , sat down to refreshment .

DERBY . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1083 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Derby , 011 Wedneselay , May 1 st , 1878 . Present : Bros . Geo . Pipes , W . M . ; Wm . Heathcote , P . G . D . of C , and l . P . M . ; Jos . Heathcote , S . W . ; W . B . I lextall , J . W . ; M . H . Bobart , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; J . O . Alanton , Sec ; P . Wallis , as S . D . ; J . E . Russell , J . D . ; G . F . Edwards , P . G . O . Org . ;

W . Bulterfield , 19 ; Past Masters , W . Nsylnr , P . G . Sec ; anelS . Pipes , P . P . S . G . D . ; Bros . Eaton , Popple-. vell , Atherstone , G . Hill , Stokes , Helfjnl , liaxb-r . Visitors : Bros . G . T . Wiight , P . P . J . G . W . ; and T . Merry , W . M . 731 . The circular convening the lodge was icael at 7 . 30 p . m . The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . Mr . George Arnold was admitted to the First Degree of Freemasonry by the W . M . The charge relating to the initiation

ceremony was delivered by the J . W . to Breis . Hcfford , Baxter , anel Arnold . Veiling papers of the Institutions for Ageel Freemasons , anel for WieU . vvs of Freemasons , were rtceiveel anil signed by th ^ . W . M . Notices relating to the meeting (> f the Derbyshire Proiincial Grand Lodge at Wickswoitli Town Hall , on May 9 U 1 , at mid-day , and other local matters were read . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren aeljourued to the baneiueting hall .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday afternoon , the 23 rd ult ., and proved one of the most interesting and successful since the consecration ceremony . Bro . W . J . Chapman , W . M ., presided in his place in the E ., and amongst the officers and members present were Bros . J . Bell , l . P . M . ; B . B . Marson , P . ' vJ ., P .

G . S . B . ; L . Courtenay , SW . ; J . Mackenzie , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , Treas . ; j . Atkinson , Sec . ; R . Burgess , Organist , J . Pycr , S . S . ; W . Savage , J . S . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; W . M . Aunand , Dr . Whittle-, Bond , D . Fleming , R . Eyres , J . Ashley , P . W . Sanderson , T . J . Osborne , J . il . Owens , T . Avann , I . de Face-, Treas . 1302 ; P . Lowndes , 11 . Leslie-, L . B . Brough , J . M . Boyil , J . ' Kctt ( acting . I . G . ) ,

T . Shr . ipnell , Dr . R . II . D . Johnson , Alan Robertson , 1 . S . liailcy , M . Hobson , It . Wiiliams , J . Capell , J . B . illarel , It . K . Cnittr , K . Duueauson , II . P . Squire , W . Coates , R , ! ¦ ' . Cowdell , J . W . K . Brown , J . Penney , W . Heap , Sc The visitors included Bros . Barry Sullivan ( the eminent Slirtkcspcrian artiste ) , of St , Nicholas ' s Loelge , Aberdeen

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J . Jacrbs , 724 ; W . T . Tueski , I . G . 1502 ; G . Colonna , 102 ; I- H . Seymour , 341 ; J . H . Clynels , 63 ; F . Groom , 724 J K . Brown , 1620 ; John Muivson , 568 ; H . Round , 328 ; j . Bolton , P . M . 66 7 ; D . W . Davies , Sec . 606 ; H . Braithwaite , 6 73 ; J . R . Battomley , 16 73 ; etc . Bros . Annand , Heap . Dr . Whittle , Owen , and Sandeman were passed to the Second Degree , and Brother . Matt . Robson

raised to the Sublime Decree of a M . M . The W . M . announced that letters had been received from the widow of the late Bro . George Belmore , and also from Bro . Lionel Brough , acknowledging the valuable efforts which had been maele by the members of the Dramatic Lodge towards securing the electit . n of a son of the deceased comedian on the foun iation of the Royal Masonic

Institution f > r Boys . At a later period the efforts of Bro . Lowneles , a member of the Dramatic Lodge , in connection with the work of obtaining votes for the boy , were also cordially recognised by a special toast , and in acknowledging the compliment Bro . Lowndes referred to the assistance which had been sn kindly given by the brethren in East Lancashire ami elsewhere . As

the day of meeting of the " Dramatic was the 314 th anniversary of Shakespeare ' s birthday , occasion was taken to propose his immortal memory . This was elone by Bro . Henry Leslie in a speech of remarkable eloquence and power , anil the toast was then drank in solemn silence . A substantial sum was votcel for the relief of a distressed

widow , whose husband had been killeel a few weeks before . The votes of the loelge were promiseel to the Prov . Grand Sec . towarels securing the election of a candidate for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and the remainder of the evening was spent in the harmonious manner so peculiarly characteristic of the Liverpool Dramatic Lodge .

LIVERPOOL . —Antient Briton Lodge ( No . 1673 ) . —The first annual meeting of the members of this lodge after consecration was hclel on Tuesday , the 30 th April , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , where there was a large attendance . The lodge was duly opened at s o ' clock by Bro . Dr . J . K . Smith , P . P . G . R ., the W . M . ; supported by Bros . D . S . Davies , Acting P . M . ; R . Wylie ,

P . P . G . S . D ., S . W .-, J . R . Bottomky , J . W . ; T . Evans , Sec ; J . Johnson , S . D . ; R . Fairclough , Orgar . ist ; and G . O . C . Rothweil , P . M . 135 6 . The private members present included Bros . J . R . Jones , J . Davies , Josh . Woods , T . H . Walker , John Lewis , C . Martin , J . Hughes , Jacob Davies , M . Oxley , W . G . Caroline , W . Woodcock , J . H . Hobbs , John Williams , Maurice Jones , Walter W . Thomas ,

John H . Jones , W . E . Coxon , G . Charney , Hugh Jones , John Lees , Hugh Pritchard , D . Davies , J . A . Lloyd , Joseph Wooel ( Freemason ) , A . Thomas , W . C . Cowell , W . Holden , Hugh R . Parry , Thos . Jone =, R . W . Wynne , William Williams , W . Lockycr . The visitors present were Bros . H . Burrows , W . M . 673 ; S . J . McGeorge , P . G . R ., P . M . 241 ; R . Williams , 1609 ; J . Hallow , P . M . 673 and

1305 ; J . R . Goepel , P . M . 133 anel 823 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Hayes , P . M . 249 ; John Hill , 1609 ; A . Woolrich , 1609 ; Julius Gardner , 484 ; J . Busfield , 2 > 6 ; | ohn Peters , P . P . G . S . W ., N . Wales and Shropshire , ' P . M . 597 ; Robert Parry ; W . J . Chapman , W . M . 1609 ; T . Holden , 1182 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . Org . ; Daniel Davies ro ^;; Isaac Williams , 320 ; F . Barnett , S . W . 249 ;

T . J . Hughes , 216 , and M . Williamson , Tyler . The minutes of the preceding regular meeting and those of the lodge of emergency were reael and confirmed unanimously , alter which Bro . Dr . McGcorgc , P . G . Reg ., and Bro . J . T . Callow , P . M . 6 73 and 1303 , presented Bro . R . Wylie , P . P . G . S . D ., S . W ., the W . M . elect , to receive , at the hands of Bro . Dr . Smith , the benefits of installation . The

attractive ceremonial was performed by Bro . Smith in his well-known style , and after the W . M . had been saluted in the elegrees , he invested the following brethren as his officers for 1878-79-. —Bros . Dr . J . K . Smith , l . P . M . ; J R . Boitomley , S . W . ; T . Evans , J . W . ; J . W . Johnson , Sec . ; W . E . Coxon , A . S . ; the Rev . J . Rees Jenkins , Treas . ( by proxy ) ; R . Fairclough , S . D . ; Dr . J . II . Pughc , J . D . ; II .

Jones , I . G . ; H . Pritchard , S . S . ; A . Thorns , J . S . , and M . Williamson , Tyler . Bro . Dr . Smith , I . P . M ., presented the lodge with a silver salver , and a cordial vote of thanks was given to him for the g ift , the same to be recorded em the minutes . Bro . Wynne Parry tendeicd his resignation as a member of the lodge , which was accepteel with much regret , this expression e > f feeling , on the motion of the K . W ., to be

recordeel on the minutes . The brethren were then called from labour to refreshment , provideel by Bro . W . Vines , P . M . 220 , in his best style , the attendance being most excellent . The usual le > yal and Masonic tcasts were given from the chair , " Bro . Lorel Skelmersdale-, P . G . M ., and the P . G . Officers of West Lancashire " being acknowledged by Bro . Dr . iMcGeorge , P . G . Reg . Bro . Dr . Smith next gave

" I he W . M ., " and in doing so referred to Bro . W ylie's undoubted Masonic woith , and the large amount of time which he devoted to the best interests of the Ciaft , along with the promotion of the welfare of the Masonic charities . The W . M ., in reply , saiel he could not forget that he had done na more than his eluty in the past , and remindeel the brethren that he coulel do nothing in the chair during the

year without the hearty support and co-eiperation of the brethren , which he hoped to enjoy timing the lime he occupied the chair . The W . M . ne xt proposed " The I . P . M ., " and presented Bro . Dr . Smith with a P . P . G . R . ' s . jewel , enlarging upon the important services he had rendered to the Crafc in general and that lodge in particular . In response , Bri ' . Dr . Smith thanked the W . M . for his kind expressions of opinions and stated that the past year had

been the happiest he hael eve-r spent in Masonry . He intended to remain a member of the " Antient Briton" so long as he lived . He had experienced no trouble nor difficulty in ruling the lodge , and its prosperity was shown by the goe ) d balance at the end of the year , after hating given £ 40 in charity . " The Visitors " was acknowledged by Bro . Peters , P . P . G . S . W ., North Wales and Shropshire ; Bro . W . J . Chapman , W . M . 1 G 011 ; anil Bro . J . Hayes ,