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F . J . Burrage , 1741 ; G . W . Webb , 1741 ; C . Cooke , 959 ; D . D . Steele , 959 ; and C . Ship , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . H . Martin and Mr . W . H . Tacon , both of whom were unanimously elected . The VV . M . read a letter from Mr . Tacon , regretting his inability to attend

that evening through pressure of business . Mr . Ellis Ashmead Bartlett , M . P . for Eye ( who had been elected at a previous meeting of the lodge ) , and Mr . H . Martin were then initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony being performed by Bro . VV . Daking , P . M . 225 and 1663 , P . P . G . Reg . Suffolk , assisted by Bro . A . Cannon , P . M . 376 , and Bro . John Flatman , VV . M . 1741 . Lodge was then

closed with the usual expressions of " Hearty good wishes , " and the brethren then retired to the banquet room , and partook of a very excellent dinner , under the presidency of the VV . M ., who , after the cloth was removed , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , " The Oueen and the Craft . " Next came " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ,

Grand Master of England . " This toast was received with great Masonic applause . In rising to propose "The Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Lathom , Dep . G . M . '; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . touched upon the honour Lord Henniker , one of the Past Grand Lodge Officers of England , had conferred on

them that evening by attending the lodge and taking part in the proceedings . They all knew he was the father of the lodge , and took great interest in the welfare of its members . " The Health of the Prov . Grand Master of Suffolk , Lord Waveney ; the Deputy Grand Master of Suffolk , Rev . C , J . Martyn ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers ,

Present and Past , " was received in the usual manner , and duly responded to by Bros . Fra . Woolnough , P . M ., and Wm . Daking , P . M . "The Health of the VV . M . " was given by Bro . H . VV . Cullum , S . W ., in very kind and flattering terms . The W . M . gave " The Health of the ' Newly Initiates , " expressing the great pleasure it gave him to receive Bro .

Ellis Ashmead Bartlett among them , also Bro . H . Martin , who responded in appropriate terms , expressing their great delight and surprise at the beautiful ceremony , which had been so impressively conducted , and thanked the brethren for giving them such a kind and hearty reception . The toast of the evening followed in very appropriate terms from Bro . F . Woolnough , P . M ., who proposed " The

Visitors , " and called on Bro . John Hunt , S . D . 37 6 , to re-» spond for the Ipswich party , and Bro . F . J . Burrage for the Diss party . Bros . Hunt and Burrage responded , expressing their great pleasure at the very excellent working of the lodge . The VV . M . proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " calling on Bro . H . VV . Cullum , S . W ., to respond , which he did

in splendid style , expressing the pleasure it gave the officers to work under such an excellent W . M . as Bro . Henry J . Barnes . Bro . C . Fisher gave " The Health of Bro . Daking , " who had worked the initiations that evening , also Bros . Cannon and Flatman , who had assisted . Bro . Cannon , in reply , stated that Bro . Daking initiated

him into Freemasonry many years since , and nothing gave him more pleasure than to come down to Eye and assist in the great work of making " great and good men Masons . " The Tyler ' s toast brought a very successful meeting to an end , which had been much enlivened by some very

beautiful songs well rendered by Bros . D . D . Steele , 959 ; Phillips , Ship , and Martin , 1663 . Bro . C . Coolie presided at the piano , and the thanks of the W . M . and members of the lodge were tendered these brethren for their very able services . Bro . Sidney Bishop presided at the organ in the lodge , and added much to the impressive ceremony .

LIVERPOOL . —Kirkdale Lodge ( No . 1756 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , where there was an attendance of about 130 brethren , comprising upwards of 30 Prov . G . Officers ( Present and Past ) , W . M . ' s , and P . M . ' s . The present proud position of this spiritedly conducted lodge is

largely owing to the enthusiasm of those brethren who have been closely identified with it from the commencement , and the great amount of truly charitable work accomplished through its instrumentality during the past year does all concerned infinite credit , and suggests toothers thejprecept " Go and do likewise . " The chair at the commencement of the proceedings was

taken by Bro . C . Bargery , W . M ., and amongthose present were Bros . R . E . Mitton , l . P . M . ; J . Grierson , P . M . ; J . Fergusson , P . M . ; E . Johnston , P . M ., [ D . C . ; J . Croxton , Treas . ; Dr . D . Hendry , J . W . ; G . Marsden , Sec ; and others . Among the visitors were included Bros . V . ' . Goodacre , P . G . See , P . P . G . R . ; W . Wilkinson , VV . M . 1086 ; E . Cattrall , W . M . 203 ; W . C Erwin , P . G . A . See ; J .

Pilling , VV . M . 1393 ; F . B . Bramham , W . M . 1299 ; M . Davis , P . M . 249 ; j . J . Smith , W . M . 1035 ; C Birch , P . M . 203 ; W . Parry , W . M . 1505 ; H . Burrows , P . M . 673 ; W . M . Roberts , S . W . 10 S 6 ; W . Longbottom , P . G . A . P . ; J . L . Tunstall , S . W . 1035 ; T . Roberts , P . M . 673 ; W . Blunsum , J . W . 594 ; A . Bucknall , P . M . 667 ; R . Armitage , S . W . 1620 ; J . E . Jackson , P . P . G . S . of W .

J . W . Ingham , D . C . 1 G 20 ; J . M . King , W . M . 203 ; W . Roberts , S . W . 1086 ; L . Peake , l . P . M . 1035 ; J . Boyle , P . M . 823 ; J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . B . M'Kenzic , P . P . G . S . D . ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , 10 S 6 ; J . D . Hounsell , S . W . 203 ; D . Morris , VV . M . 1570 ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ; H . Ashmore , P . M . S 23 ; and Councillor J . Houlding , P . P . G . R . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Henry Marshall , was presented by Bros . E . Johnston , P . M ., and R . Mitton , P . M . ; and the

retiring Master , Bro . Bargery , performed the installation ceremony in a most satisfactory manner , being assisted by Bro . E . Johnston , P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : Bros . C . Bargery , l . P . M . ; Dr . D . Hendrv , S . W . ; J . Croxton , J . W . ; G . Marsden , Treas . ; R . " J . Britten , Sec . ; W . T . Warhurst , S . D . ; W . A . Mossman , J . D . ; J . Molyneux ,

I . G . ; J . Pendrigh , C Johnson , and J . Morton , Stwds . ; E . Johnston , P . M ., D . C ; andj . Hough , Org . Bro . E . Watson was re-elected Tyler . The new W . M . then initiated three gentlemen into the Order in an efficient manner , after which the brethren dined together in the large hall , the catering being entrusted to Bro . W . S . Vines , P . P . G . D . C , of the Canton Hotel , who gave complete satisfaction .

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An excellent musical programme was given by Bros , Quayle , Child , Hobart , Lewis , and Bryan . PENDLETON . — Albert Victor Lodge ( No . 1773 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . W . Almond took place , and the St . John ' s festival celebrated , at the Town Hall , on Friday , the 20 th ult . Present : Bros . Chas . Oldham , W . M ., J . VV . Almond , S . W . ; John Kay , J . W . ; E . W . Winterbottom , P . M ., Treas . ; F . H . Dale , Sec . ; T . H .

Brown , S . D . ; Geo . Stead , J . D . ; VV . H . Meakin , Org . ; W . J . Moffatt , I . G . ; B . VV . Sefton , D . D . Kitchen , and VV . H . Lawless , Stewards ; Wm . Kirk , Tyler ; J . Harrop , P . M . ; Samuel Moore , P . M . ; Samuel Statham , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; Wm . Hardcastle , J . M . Graves , T . Threefall , J . Jones , R . H . Bury , P . Keevney , C . Sandiford , J . H . Hardcastle , and F . Townson . Visitors : Jas . McLaren , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; John Bollard , P . M . 126 ,

1504 , 116 ; Evan Williams , P . M . 325 ; N . Nicholson , P . M ., Sec . 1723 ; R . Dutbury , P . M . 146 ; James Redguay , P . M . 336 ; R . VV . West , P . M . 1077 ; J . Stevens , 2 ; and R . R . Lisenden , J . W . 317 { Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at tour o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The usual preliminaries prior to the W . M . elect being presented to the Installing Master were observed with more than the

customary precision and exactness , after which the M . Ms , retired , and Bro . Almond was inducted into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Charles Oldham , I . P . M ., and subsequently proclaimed to and saluted by the M . Ms , on their re-admission to the lodge . The working tools in the several Degrees were presented to the W . M . by Bro . Joseph Harrop , P . M . Bro . Samuel Statham , iP . M ., P . P . G . T ., invested the officers as follows : Bros . John Kay , S . W . ;

F . H . Dale , J . W . ; E . H . Winterbottom , P . M ., Treas . ; T . H . Brown , Sec . ; Geo . Stead , S . D . ; VV . J . Moffatt , J . D . ; P . Keevney , D . C . ; B . VV . Sefton , Org .,- W . H . Meakin , I . G . ; D . D . Kitchen , Steward ; and VV . Kirk , Tyler . The address to the W . W . was delivered by Bro . Charles Oldham , P . M . ; to the Wardens by Bro . S . Moore , P . M . ; and to the brethren by Bro . VV . Hardcastle , P . M ., who concluded the ceremony . The work from first to last

was exceptionally well done and was a pleasure to witness , there being no undue haste , each brother performing the part allotted him with care and correctness . After " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed the lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren repaired to the dining room to celebrate the festival of St . John . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and the I . P . M ., Bro . Charles Oldham , was presented with a

handsome Past Master s gold jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . The toast of " The Masonic Charities , " was ably treated by Bro . S . Statham , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., and responded to in an exhaustive speech by Bro . Wm . Hardcastle , P . M . Some capital glees and songs were sung during the evening by Bros . Dale , Moffatt , and Harrop , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

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ST . GEORGE'S LODGE ( No . 140 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on thegth inst . at the New Cross Hall , Lewisham High-road , when there were present Bros . Forsyth , W . M . ; Rogers , S . W . ; Burton , J . W . ; Brown , Preceptor ; Richardson , Sec ; Cash , S . D . ; Shepherd , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Johnson , P . M . ; and Nuding . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of previous

meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Sturdee having been passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , the W . M . then rehearsed part of the ceremony of installation , and announced that the whole of the ceremony would be worked on the following meeting night , and Bro . Rogers was then unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . March , VV . M . ; Mount , S . W . ; Masefield , J . W . ; Bassington , Treas . ; Cross , See ; Lovegrove , S . D . ; Swain , J . D . ; Wilton , I . G . ; Stroud , Cobham , and Weeks . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Stroud being the candidate . After the ceremony , Bro . Lovegrove gave the charge very impressively . Bro . Bassington was afterwards duly raised , and the S . W . was unanimously elected as W . M . at the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation .

It was proposed , seconded , and carried "nem . con . " that the Secretary write a letter of condolence to Bro . Cottebrune , the Preceptor , on the sad bereavement he has sustained , and that the letter be entered on the minutes . The lodge was then closed . A meeting of the Masonic Charities Association was then held , and the ballot fell to Bro . W . H . Wilton .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , * the 9 th inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Hill , when there were present Bros . Williams , VV . M . ; Stephens , S . W . ; Humfress , J . W . ; Baker , Treas . and Preceptor ; Thomas , Sec . ; Harvey , S . D . ; Scattergood , J . D . ; Hutchings , I . G . ; Stallibrass , W . S . ; Green , Holcombe , Hunt ,

Coleman , Mellier , H . Curtis , E . J . Walford , E . Walford , Davie , Wickens , and Wall . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , BJO . Coleman being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was next rehearsed , Bro . Curtis

being the candidate . The First , Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture was then worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Coleman having been elected a joining member , Bro . Stephens was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form and perfect harmony .

BURDETT-COUTTS LODGE ( No . 1278 ) . — A meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Swan Tavern , New Bethnal Green-road . Present : Bros . R . Pringle , W . M . ; Powell , S . W . ; Saint , J . W . ; Harley , Sec ; Smith , S . D . ; Oxley , J . D . ; Pryce-Jones , I . G . ; A . W . Fenner , P . M ., Preceptor ; and Rose . Lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony

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of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Rose acting as candidate . Bro . Fenner worked the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Rose answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . It was proposed by Bro . Fenner , seconded by Bro . Powell , that Bro . Saint be W . M . for the next meeting , and carried unanimously . Nothing further being offered , the lodge

was closed . HiDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on the Sth inst . at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , 111 , Praed-street , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Laurence , W . M . ; C . J . Morse , S . W . ; J . H . Wood , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas ., Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; W . J . Mason , S . D . ; VV . Death ,

J . D . ; H . Gilbert , I . G . ; C . J . Laundy , Stwd . ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab ; W . H . Chalfont , l . P . M . 1425 ; J . Lichtenfeld , H . Robinson , G . A . Laundy , W . Middleweek , A . Hardy , R . E . Cursons , M . J . Green , A . P . Lake , J . Cruttenden , H . Windeatt , J . F . Cliburn , J . Hutchings , J . Stephens , and H . Curtis . Visitor : Bro . J . H . Huxtable , 1135 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed . The First and Second Sections of the First Lecture were worked by Bros . Read and Laurence , assisted by the brethren . Bro . J . H . Huxtable was elected a member , and Bro . Morse W . M" for next meeting . Votes of condolence were passed to Bro . Cottebrune on the death of his daughter ; and the family of Bro . J . Linscotton , of 1642 .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE |( No . 1445 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Printing Works , No . 202 , Whitechapel-road , E ., on the Sth inst . Present : Bros . Myers , P . M ., Preceptor ; McDonald , Deputy Preceptor ; Twiner , VV . M . ; Holdorn , S . W . ; Dale , J . W . ; J . Robson , Hon . Sec . ; Winkley , S . D . ; C . Robson , J . D . ; Heath , I . G . ; Dominy , Tyson , Richardson , and Cundick ,

P . M . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . C . Robson being the candidate for passing was questioned and entrusted . The ceremony of passing was ably rehearsed by the W . M . Bro . McDonald , worked the 6 th and 7 th Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren ; and afterwards worked the 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th Sections , assisted by the brethren .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Adam and Eve Tavern , Palmer-street , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Fraser , VV . M . ; Folson , S . W . ; Hayes , J . W . ; Brindley , acting Preceptor ; Gibson , Treas . ; Musson , Sec . ; Coleman , S . D . ; Mimms , J . D . ; Bowen , I . G . ; Hiel , Balchin , Kettlewhite , J . Purnell . and Hume .

The lodge being opened in due form , and minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gibson being the candidate . Bro . Hiel was afterwards passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Folson worked the First Section of the Lecture , assisted

by the brethren . Bro . Kettlewhite , 1841 , was elected a member , and after the S . W . had been elected W . M . for the ensuing week , a vote of thanks was unanimously recorded to the W . M . for the very able manner he had performed the duties of the chair for the first time . The lodge was then closed in due form and perfect harmony .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . — The usual weekly meeting was held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , W . C , on the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . Jacobs , W . M . ; G . Coleman , S . W . ; Ford , J . W . ; W . Stroud , S . D . ; Vaughan , J . D . ; Mullin , Fowles , acting as Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Sec . ; Ingram , H . Robinson , J . Woodward , R . Sillico , G . H . Reynolds , R . Head , Frank Gulliford , and T . A . Dickson .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Fowles worked the 2 nd Section of this Lecture . Bro . Ingram offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . was pleased to work the ceremony . Bro . T . A . Dickson having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , the usual questions were put and well answered .

The VV . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Bro . Sillico , 15 S 6 , was unanimously elected a joining member , being proposed by Bro . G . Reynolds , Preceptor , and seconded by Bro . Mullin . Bro . G . Coleman was elected W . M ' . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , proposed that the ceremony of installation be rehearsed in this lodge of instruction on

Thursday evening , the Sth prox ., and that Bro . G . Coleman , the W . M . of the mother lodge , be asked to take the chair on that occasion . Seconded by Bro . Fowles , and carried unanimously . Bro . G . Coleman , S . W ., in | reply , said it would afford him great pleasure to occupy the chair on that evening , and thanked the brethren heartily for the

honour they had conferred on him . Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , then asked the brethren for a vote of thanks to Bro . Fowles , to be recorded on the minutes , for his kindness in acting as Preceptor , which was carried unanimously , and the lodge was close in ancient form with peace and harmony .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street . Present : Bros . Brindley , W . M . ; Wade , P . M ., S . W . ; Glover , J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , See ; Hiel , S . D . ; Gibson , Treas ., J . D . ; McCullagh , I . G . ; Green , jun ., Bunce , Curtis , and Edwards .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Green candidate . Bros . Bunce and Edwards were candidates to be passed to the Second Degree , and having answered the usual questions were entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bros .

Bunce and Edwards candidates . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and after the bye-laws were read the W . M ., assisted by the brethren , worked the First Section of this Lecture , after which Bro . | J . Curtis , 1604 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Green , sen ., W . M . Rothsay , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .