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Aspinall , P . M . ; Jas . Wright , Jos . Worwald , W . Drabble , and John Storey . Visitors : Bros . Peter Royle , M . D ., P . M . 44 , 1357 , 300 , 64 , P . P . S . G . D . of C . ; Benj . Taylor , P . M . 935 , Prov . G . Treas ., E . L . ; Henry Johnson , 935 ; John Greenup , S . W . 5 81 ; Abr . Pemberton , 1030 ; Wm . Parker , W . M . 99 ^ ; Jno . Jenison , late 1054 ; W . Sturm , W . M . 1161 ; J . Bonehill , P . M . 152 , 277 ; J . Hukey , W .

Hoyland , W . M . 1083 ; Dr . Walls , 1219 ; Jos . Greenwood , 8 c 2 ; John Bird Sumner , 16 3 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at three o ' clock with prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . John Gallagher ( Installing Master ) then introduced the W . M . elect , Bro . E . Cummings , and after the usual preliminaries and the retirement of the M . M . ' s a

Board of Past Masters was formed , and Bro . Cummings was duly installed Worshipful Master of the Ashbury Lodge for the ensuing year . On the re-admission of the brethren Bro . John Gallagher proclaimed the fact of Bro . Cummings having been installed W . M . of the lodge , and the [ customary salutations were given . Bfo . Benj . Taylor , Prov . G . Treas ., next proceeded to invest the newly

appointed officers as follows : Bros . John H . Newton , S . W . ; Jas . Wright , J . W . ; Beeston ( by deputy ) , S . D . ; W . Harvey , J . D . ; Roberts ( by deputy ) , I . G . ; John Gallagher , P . M ., D . of C . ( re-appointed ) ; Benjn . Abbott , Treas . ( re-appointed ) ; and Jos . Meadows , Tyler ( reappointed . ) The adelresses were given to the W . M . by Bio . Thos . Hughes , I . P . M ., and to the Wardens and

brethren by Bro . Benjn . Abbott . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony "Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 o ' clock . The St . John ' s Festival had been arranged to take place at Belle Vue Gardens , and an omnibus was all ready waiting to convey the brethren thereto . The general arrangements of the banquet , and

the manner in which it was served , reflected great credit on Bro . Jenison , who is one of the proprietors of the gardens . As soon as the appetites of the brethren hael been satisfied , and " Grace after meat" had been saiel , the W . M . proposed " The Health of H . M . G . M . the Queen , their Royal Hig hnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which was enthusiastically received , and loyally responded to . The toasts of " Bros , the Right

Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro . Granel Master , and the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . D . G . M ., " followed , and were suitably acknowledged . In response to the toast of " The R . W . P . G . M . of East Lancashire , Bro . Col . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , " Bro . Peter Royle , M . D ., said it gave him great pleasure to reply to this toast inasmuch as he was glad to notice the cordiality with which it had been received . They all knew , at least all those who had seen and heard Col . Starkie at the Provincial Grand

Lodge meeting in Salford knew , the great interest that their Prov . G . Master took in all Masonic matters relating to the Province of East Lancashire . Their province held the proud position of being the largest in the world , and there was nothing that Col . Starkie felt more proud of than in being at its head , and he ( Bro . Royle ) felt sure that the Provincial Grand Master would be pleased to hear

of the prosperity of the Ashbury Lodge . Bro . Benj . Taylor , Prov . G . Treas ., in responding to the toast of " Bro . Geo . Mellor , W . D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Past and Present Provincial Granel Officers , " said it was a matter of regret to him that their Dep . Prov . G . Master was not present , as it would have been gratifying to him to witness the completeness with which the arrangements had been

carried out . He had not the honour of visiting the Ashbury Lodge before that day , but he felt that the loss was his , and he thought that it was something for them to be proud of in being able to produce amongst their numbers brethren who were capable of performing an installation ceremony without having to go outside their own lodge for assistance , and in thanking them for the cordial

reception they had given him he wished the lodge every success . Bro . Thos . Hughes in proposing the toast of their " Worshipful Master , Bro . E . Cummings , " expressed his pleasure at being privileged in so doing , and also in having to retire from the chair in favour of their present W . M . He felt sure that there would be no superior , if any equal , to their Worshipful Master , and that so far as

prompting was concerned he felt quite certain Bro . Cummings would never require it , as he had nothing to learn , and whatever he undertook would be done in a thoroughly earnest and satisfactory manner . In concluding his remarks Bro . Hughes said he had no eloubt the brethren of the Ashbury Lodge thoroughly appreciated their W . M ., and he woulel ask them to drink his health in

a bumper . The toast was responded to in such a hearty and genuine manner that made apparent the correctness of the 1 . P . M . ' s remarks . The W . M . in reply , said he thanked Bro . Hughes and the brethren very kindly for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast , and remarked that in holding the proud position to which they had that day installed him , he felt that his humble efforts

while filling the various offices in the lodge , commencing at the bottom of the ladder , had at last brought him to the top , and he trusted his jounger brethren would , when elected to any office , persevere with earnest endeavours to attain the same position as he now occupied . The W . M . in proposing "The Health of their I . P . M ., Bro . Hughes , and the Past Masters of the Lodge , " said it afforded him

great gratification to present him , in the name of the lodge , with a gold Past Master ' s jewel as a proof of the respect and esteem in which he was held by them all . The jewel , which . was of eightcen-carat gold , and bore an appropriate inscription , was handed round for the inspection of the brethren , and afterwards pinned on the breast

of Bro . Hughes by the W . M . The I . P . M . in a few well chosen sentences thankeel the brethren for their gift . Bros . Moores anel Gallagher responded for the Past Masters . Other toasts followed , anel the intervals between each were enlivened by some thoroughly gooei | glees and solos , executed by Bros . Turner , Fielding , and Ellis , while Bro . Mjllcr

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proved himself an able accompanist . The brethren separated at eleven o ' clock . We had almost forgotten to state that during the evening a letter was read from Bro . Hall , a P . M . of the lodge , and now residing in South Africa , expressing " Hearty good wishes " to the W . M . and all the members of the lodge . Bro . Hall is universally esteemed by the brethren , anel during his presidency proved himself one of the best workers in the province .

WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —Bro . R . R . L . Rosoman , the re-elected W . M . of this lodge ( so called after the Roman station , now named Bitterne , which it embraces ) , was re-installed on the 3 rd inst ., the duty , in the absence of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Hickman , being ably discharged by Bro . W . Bowyer , the Secretary , and a Past Master of the lodge , in the

presence of a goodly number of orethren , including Bros . J . T . Bowyer , Brown , Wilson , Lnnney , Dr . Symonds , Dr . Turner , Capt . Ward , Capt . Martin , R . N ., P . M . ; Williams ; the Rev . Leigh , Chaplain Isaac Newton Lodge , Cambridge ; Bone , W . M . 394 ; Rev . Scott , P . P . G . Chaplain ; T . P . Payne , P . M . 130 ; S . S . Pearce , P . M . 1780 ; Crew , Treas . 1112 ; and Parkinson , W . M . elect 1112 ; letters of apology

for inability to attend being read from the Worshipful Masters of Lodges 130 and 359 . The W . M ., following the compliment pajd to himself by the lodge , both for his zeal in promoting its efficiency and usefulness and for his great interest in the work of erecting a Masonic hall at Woolston , the arrangements for which are now nearly complete , re-appointed his officers as follow : —Brcs . G . J .

Tilling , I . P . M . ; Capt . R . W . Evans , S . W . ; W . H . Chapman , J . W . ; Rev . W . S . Ffrench , Chap . ; E . A . Andrews , Treas . ; Walter Bowyer , P . M ., Sec ; J . Methven , S . D . ; J . C . Stroud , J . D . ; E . Waters , D . C . ; W . Fowler , Org . ; D . O . Hobbs , I . G . ; R . Scovell and F . Ekless , Stewards ; and Vare and Morten , Tylers . A candidate having been initiated , before the lodge closed a unanimous vote of

thanks was passed to the W . M . for his services during the past year . Bro . Capt . T . H . M . Martin , R . N ., P . M ., in making the proposition , alluded to the great exertions of Bro . Rosoman , as well as to his munificient donations towards erecting the Masonic hall for the brethren , which , it is confidently expected , will be built during the year

now begun ; a letter from Bro . Tankerville Chamberlayne being read , intimating his willingness to transfer a piece of land for the purpose forthwith . A banquet , well served by Mr . Penny , was afterwards held at Woolston College , at which the usual Masonic toasts were honoured , and a very pleasant evening spent .

NORTH WOOLWICH . — Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . W . T . Turner , W . M ., in the chair . The following were also present : —Bros . W . Vance , S . W . ; W . Burgess , J . W . pro tern . ; J . Ives . P . M ., Sec ; E . West , P . M ., Treas . ; J . A . Eleler , S . D . ; W . G . Holloway , D . C . ; M . Sherwin , Org . ;

W . Mill , A . Ives , C . Guy , W . Mitchell , T . Tollurst , F . Phillips , M . Kaul , G . Brighthouse , J . C Smith , 1 744 ; and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) . The business before the lodge consisted of the passing of Bros . Mitchell arid Brightmore , anil the raising of Bro . A . Ives , both ceremonies being ably worked by the W . M . The lodge was then closed , anel the brethren partook of a cold collation . Upon

reassembling round the social board the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which having been honoured , Bro . West , P . M ., briefly proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " who as briefly responded . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bros . Smith and Jolly , and then , in reply for "The Past Masters , " Bro . Ives spoke eloquently of the duties attached to the office of Past

Master , which were not to be passed through without carnest work and unflinching zeal , but to be so exalted by example as to make it not only worthy of them but adjuncts to the prosperity of the lodge and the happiness of the brethren . They had an example of what could be done by a working Past Master in the sacred cause of charity in the person of their I . P . M ., Bro . Manning , who

had undertaken to stand Steward for the loelge at the coming festivals , and he , by his perseverance and the assistance of the lodge , had got upwards of £ 50 , and meant to double it before the time came to give an account of his Stewardship . He concludeel a speech full of eloquence by

asking them all to assist the Past Masters anil the W . M . in ruling and governing the loelge and in the grand work of aiding the Masonic Charities . After a few words from Bro . West , Bro . Vance responded for " The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast concludeel a very pleasant and instructive gathering .

BOOTLE . —Bootle Lodge ( No . 1473 ) . — The foremost of the lodges in the neighbourhood of Liverpool , that which meets at the Town Hall , Bootle , gathered on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at headquarters , and more than usual interest attached to the proceedings on this occasion , as was evinced by the large and highly influential attendance . Bro . W . H . Clemmey , W . M ., presided , and

among those present were Bros . J . F . Newell , P . G . S . VV . ( ex-Mayor of Bootle ); J . P . M'Arthur , P . M . ( Mayor ol Bootle ) ; Councillor S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Houlding , P . G . S ., P . M . 823 ; R , Roberts , P . M . 1473 ; A . Woolrich , W . M . 1356 , and others . The chief interest of the meeting centred in the fact that Alderman H . Musker was initiated into the Order , and the ceremony was most efficiently performed by the W . M .

( Bro . Clemmey ) , assisted by the officers of the lodge . At the banquet which followed the business of the evening , Bro . Newell , in responding for " The P . G . M . and P . G . Officers , " spoke in terms of strong condemnation of the action taken by the Liverpool Town Council in connection with the regulations for balls at the Town Hall . In the course of an admirable speech , he stated that the result ol the action of the Council ! would be the crippling of the

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funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institutions to a very large extent . Hro . R . Rolierts , P . M ., proposed " The Charities , " and marie a specially forcible appeal on behalf of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . He said : W . M . and biethren , the toast which I have the honour to bring before you has reference to a subject which I am pleased to say always raises the

most satisfactory feelings in the breast of every true Freemason . The outside world is prone to say that our meetings are merely convivial gatherings , devoted to much eating and drinking , and where we indulge in songs of doubtful character ; and our lodges are suspected to be the hatching places of many social and political plots . The idea is scouted of an universal brotherhood , undisturbed

by differences of politics and creed , and bound together by the closest ties of friendship fur purposes of good and benevolence . And while the greater part of our system is to them shrouded in mystery , yet one part which is made visible to the world always commands their respect , and is to us a perennial source of pride . I refer , as you may guess , to our extensive and

excellently managed Charitable Institutions . The particular Charity whose claims I am permitted to advocate in this lodge is the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . Most of you know of the incalculable benefits which this Institution has already conferred on the children of our less fortunate brethren ; of the valuable work it is at present doing ; and I am sure that we all have the

sincerest elesire that Us usefulness may continue to increase . When on former occasions I have had the pleasure of bringing this subject before you , you have unfailingly responded with generosity . I am pleased to see so many eminent brethren here to-night—eminent in Masonry and eminent in many things besides—and I think , my brethren of this lodge , you cannot signalise such an important

meeting in a better way than by making such a subscription as will endow four or five of the officers of the lodge with Life Governorships for ever in the West Lancashire Educational Institution . Brethren , there are many noble Charities besides those connecteel with Freemasonry , some of them with palatial homes , glorious with magnificent architecture , erected on expensive sites , and managed by

well-paid secretaries and numerous assistants . When we arc requested to subscribe to such an institution we cannot help a vague feeling creeping over us that not all that we give is cxpendeel in real charity . But , brethren , when we are quite certain that every penny we give will go direct to the purpose for which it is intended , that the finances are administered by geiod and prudent

and experienced men , who make their work a labour of love , that not a single farthing is expended on paid officers , but the whole of the work done by trusty volunteers , then , brethren , we may give the utmost freedom to our generous impulses , and dip our hanels as eleeply into our pockets as we can possibly afford . Brethren , I truly hope you will to-night exceeel your usual generosity . Most of

you have had some blessing bestowed upon you during the year which is now so near its close ; let your subscriptions be in the shape of thank offerings . If God has blessed you with good health ; if you have been mercifully restoreel from sickness ; if you have been fortunate in your business ; if your worldly store has been increased by any good luck or windfall ; if no clouds have shadowed your

domestic or private life ; if you have been made the recipients of social or public or private honours , however much deserved , or if Providence has been bountiful to you in any way dear to your'hearts—you cannot make a more fitting acknowledgment than by to-night making a thank

offering on the altar of charity . Brethren , I ask you to drink " Success to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . " The toast was most enthusiastically received , and as the result of Bro . Roberts' eloquent appeal £ 1 $ was collected at the table , which , it is expected , will be increased to £ 20 .

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —This fairly prosperous provincial lodge met on the 29 th ult . at the Teddington Assembly Rooms , Queen's-road . There were present amongst others Bros . John Hurst , P . G . A . P . Middx ., W . M . ; Forge , S . W . ; Piller , J . W . ; Fricker , Treas . ; Fitt , Sec . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . D . ( Freemason ); Goodchild , I . G . ; Stevens

Org . ; Gilbert , P . G . T ., Tyler . The visitors were Bros Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , & c ; Cox , 41 ( Irelanel ); and Mclntyre , 144 . The minutes of the previous meeting having teen read and confirmed , Mr . Henry Stedenfeld was eluly initiated , and Bro . W . l'nilps passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . The election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler resulted unanimously in favour of Bros . Forge ,

Hurst , and Gilbert . The Audit Committee having been appointed and the bye-laws read , a Past Master ' s j- wel , of the value of seven guineas , was unanimously voted to the retiring W . M . The correspondence , which had resulted in permission being given from Grand Lodge fur the removal of this lodge trom the Clarence Hotel to the Teddington Assembly Rooms , was then read . The lodge was

directly afterwards closed and the brethren adjourned to the Clarence Hotel , where a substantial collation awaited them . In consequence of the prolonged proceedings of the lodge , the toasts and subsequent speeches at the dinner were , owing to the lateness of the hour , necessarily very brief and formal . They comprised " The Queen and Craft ; " "The W . M . ; " "The Initiate ;"

"The Visitors ; " and "The Officers . " Bro . Elsam responded fluently upon behalf of the visitors , and Bro . Forge , W . M . elect , said all that was necessary in his reply for the officers . The little time at the disposal of the brethren was agreeably devoted to cemviviality , Bro . Mclntyre , in particular , caused much mirth by his selection from " Our American Cousin , " a . la Sothern .

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