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W . M . 949 ; J . D . Todd , P . M . ; J . Hudson , P . M . ; G . Wanless , P . M . ; E . Sutherst , P . M . ; W . Whinham , P . M . ; and T . Henderson , P . M . 94 . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . A . Rainbow , S . W ., Prov . G . Stwd ., was installed as W . M . by Bro . M , Frampton , P . P . G . S . B ., by whom the ceremony was well performed . The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Rainbow , afterwards invested

the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . ] . Dixon , l . P . M . ; T . G . Garrick , S . W . ; Wm . Dawson , j . W . ; J . D . Todd , P . M ., Sec ; John Scarborough , S . D . ; C . Hunter , J . D . ; J . W . Ord , I . G . ; G . Wanless , P . M ., D . of C ; VV . Whinham , P . M ., Org . ; I . Friedman , J . G . Harris , and J . W . H . Swan , Stwds . ; and J . VV . Brown , Tyler .

The annual banquet was afterwards held at the Empress Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Rainbow , presided , and he was supported by Bros . J . Potts , J . Dixon , J . E . Nelson , M . Frampton , J . J . Clay , J . G . Kirtley , W . Liddell , T . Henderson , VV . M . Bell , J . Dobson , and others . In the course of the proceedings of the lodge , Bro . J . Hudson , P . M .,

presented to the lodge a framed portrait of Bro . Dr . lipping Brown , who was for 12 years Master of the lodge a century ago . The portrait was the gift of Bro . J . S . Cumberland , York , through the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . R . Hudson . It was agreed that the thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Cumberland for his valued gift .

RICHMOND . —Lennox Lodge ( No . 123 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Newbiggin-street , when there were present Bros . Hy . Proctor , I . P . M ., acting VV . M . ; R . B . Hall , S . W . ; P . J . Heslop , J . W . ; J . VV . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; J . March , Sec . ; j . C . Denham , S . D . ; J . Gibson , J . D . ; R . Spence , I . G . ; G . VV . Anderson , Stwd . ; Wm . Grieve ,

Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . Procter , Smith , Greathead , Robinson , Roper , and Rogers ; Bros . Close , Hogg , Watson , Scholes , Binks , Robinson , Alderson , Glinton , Metcalfe , Greathead , Whitelock , and Pearson . Bro . Hall , S . W ., was duly elected W . M . elect for the

ensuing year , and Bro . Smith , P . M ., Treas . Wm . Harry Vane Milbank , Esq ., of Bamingham Park , in the county of York , was duly elected for initiation . Bro . Hogg was duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being ably conducted by Bro . Rogers , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . North and East Yorkshire .

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , on Monday night , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . G . Garbutt , Bro . Wm . Draper , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Jos . Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., was re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . Calvert was re-elected Tyler . The installation of the VV . M . and the banquet will take place on Monday , the 15 th inst .

LEEDS . —Fidelity Lodge ( No . 289 ) . —On the 4 th inst ., this lodge , had the honour of installing in the chair Bro . Wm . Lawies Jackson , one of the representatives in Parliament of this important borough , in the presence of a large and influential assembly of the Craft , amongst whom were the R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Tew ; Bros . VV . H . Bn ' ttain , P . P . G . W ., Mayor of Sheffield ; Lieut .-

Coi . Hartley , P . P . G . VV . ; J . Wordsworth , P . P . G . VV . ; H . Smith , Prov . G . Sec . ; R . Wilson , P . P . G . Treas . ; C . L . Mason , P . P . G . Treas . ; R . Martin , P . G . Treas . VV . Lane ; T . T . Callow , P . P . G . Treas . VV . Lane ; Edwin . " . Woodhouse , VV . M . 20 C 9 , ex-Mayor of Leeds ; and many other eminent Masons , all of the Leeds lodges being represented , as well as a great number of

visiting brethren . The ceremony was a most interesting one , and admirably rendered by Bro . Alfred Williamson , I . P . M ., and its solemnity and beauty were much enhanced by the introduction of music sung by an efficient choir from the " Freemason ' s Liber Musicus , " a work to which Bro . Hughan's admirable letter in the Freemason a few months ago , drew attention to its varied character and great value , and is

edited by a P . M . of this lodge , Bro . Dr . bpark , P . P . G . O ., the eminent Organist of the Leeds Town Hall . This work is now published in a cheap and portable edition , which it is hoped will lead to its being generally adopted by the Craft , as our services are so admirably adapted for the judicious introduction of music . Immediately after the ceremony , the Festival of St . John was held , which was attended by about 100 of the brethren .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., in the Freemasons' flail , Cooper-street . Present : Bros . VV . J . Cunliffe , VV . M . ; J . R . Lever , P . M ., acting S . W . ; R . R . Lisenden , J . W . ; W . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; John Garside , Sec ; James Wilson , P . M . j acting S . D . ; W . B . Akcrman , I . G . ; G . C . Fruhling ,

Org . j Abraham Wild and Edward Smith , Stewards ; ] . Sly , Tyler ; James Dawson , P . M . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; John Smethurst , P . M . ; Isaac Pearson , C . V . Auger , S . Hamer , Thomas Sumner , E . B . Wormleighton , A . Rothneyer , C . J . Rex R . Tomlins , J . Smith , F . Warburton , E . J . Chesworth , and G . Wihl . Visitors : Bros . E . T . Allison , 163 ; Thos . Whalley , I . G . 323 ; J .

Milhgan , 1459 ; Wm . Marshall , 067 ; and Walter Seymour , Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Edinburgh . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Ebenezer Wormleighton being in attendance , and desirous of taking his Third Degree , was examined as to his proficiency in the Second , and having satisfactorily answered ,

withdrew . At the request of the VV . M ., Bro . James Dawson , P . M ., took the chair of K . S ., and upon Bro . Wormleighton ' s re-entrance into the lodge , raised him to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., in that able manner for which he has the reputation . This being the night of election , the choice of the brethren fell upon the S . W ., Bro . J . W . Edwards , who was declared unanimousl y elected . Bro . Edwards , however , being unfortunately seriously

indisposed , was consequently not present , and thereby prevented from acknowledging the confidence the brethren had reposed in him , but his partner in business , the W . M ., returned thanks on Bro . Edwards' behalf . Bro . William Nicholl , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer and Charity Representative , and Bro . Sly , Tyler . After some other lodge business had been discussed , the visitors expressed " Hearty good wishes , " and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

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WAKEFIELD . —Wakefield Lodge ( No . 495 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday last , in its own hall , when Bro . Albany Charlesworth , of Chapelthorpe Hall , was duly installed VV . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . W . Glover , P . M . Bro . T . W . Tew , D . P . G . M . for West Yorkshire , was present , as well as several Provincial Officers . Bro . Statter , the father of the

lodge , was also present , Bros VV . Wood , H . France , W . B . Alderson , and many more . Sixty sat down to the banquet , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . ¦ — HARTLEPOOL . — -St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —The annual festival and installation of this old lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 U 1 inst ., at the Masonic

Hall , Regent-square , in the presence of a large number of distinguished brethren and visitors . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., assisted by his officers , and after the confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting the ceremony of ; installation commenced , Bro . Matthew Harrison , S . W ., being the Master elect , and Bro . John Hunter , jun ., P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., the Installing Master . A board of

Past Masters was formed , including Bros . John Horsley , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; F . H . Bennett , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; J . VV . Cameron , P . M . 764 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . T . Belk , P . M . 1 S 4 S , P . G . S . W . for N . E . Yorks . ; W . Cooper , P . M . 602 , P . P . G . R . N . E . Yorks . ; H . J . Watkin , P . M . 602 , P . P . G . R . N . E . Yorks . ; A . Knowles , J . P ., P . M . 509 , P . P . G , S . D . Durham ; VV . Gregory , W . M . 7 64 ; T . Metcalfe ,

W . M . 1 S 62 , and other distinguished brethren . The new W . M . having been installed , was saluted by the brethren in the usual form , and then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year . The following appointments were made : Bros . J . " Hunter , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., l . P . M . ; F . Hockaday , S . W . ; J . Wetherell , J . W . ; E . Mixey , J . W . 23 , Sec ; VV . Shaw , Treas . ; E . C . jobson , S . D . ; G .

Pattrick , J . D . ; VV . Belk , I . G . ; H . Kirby and J . Boulton , Stwds . ; T . J . Johnson , P . M ., D . C . ; and VV . Hutchinson , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony the VV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , presented a splendid jewel of office to the Treasurer in recognition of his long services to the lodge and the high esteem in which he is held by the brethren . A beautiful jewel was also presented to the Organist , to

mark the appreciation of his aid in the efficient rendering of the ceremonies . After several candidates had been proposed for membership , and " Hearty good wishes" expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in due form and the brethren adjourned to Bro . Humble's , Cleveland Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared in mine host's best style , to which about 50

sat down . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , interspersed with songs , glees , and instrumental performances by the musical brethren , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . During the evening telegrams of congratulation were exchanged with the Tees Lodge , No . 509 , and the Marquis of Ripon Lodge , No . iiSg , who were also celebrating their annual

festival . Letters and telegrams were also received from Provincial Officers and brethren at a distance who were unable to attend . The jewels were manufactured by our esteemed Bro . G . Kenning , and evoked universal admiration . Such a gathering has not been known in Hartlepool for several years , and the festival of the mother lodge of the district for 1 SS 4 will be long remembered as a red letter day in the local annals of Freemasonry .

NEWBURY Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , ( No . 574 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Temperance Hall , when there were present Bros . E . P . Plenty , VV . M . ; W . H . Belcher , S . W . ; M . H . C , Palmer , J . W . ; A . Burns , Treas . ; H . S . Hanington , Sec ; F . C . Fidler , S . D . ; J . A . Johnston , J . D . ; W . Knight , D . C ; R . Hickman , I . G . ; J . Legg , Tyler ; R . Ravenor , P . M . ; VV . T . Toms , P . M . ; G . Boyer , P . M . ;

S . G . Hunt , P . M . ; J . T . Nundy , F . J . Harrold , VV . Graham , J . Newbery , and E . Head . After a brother had been raised , the S . W ., Bro . VV . H . Belcher , was elected VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . H . S . Hanington said he should be pleased to represent the lodge at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution in February next . The discussion for providing a Masonic Hall was adjourned to the January lodge . Bro . Burns , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer of the lodge .

SOUTHPORT . —Lodge of Unity ( No . 613 ) . — The celebration of the annual festival in connection with the above lodge took place on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there was one of the largest and most influential gatherings ever witnessed here . The chair was taken by the W . M ., Bro . George Duxfield , and there were present amongst others , many who had taken high honours

in Masonry . The W . M . elect , Bro . Herbert Kidson , was presented b y Bro . Sutton , P . M ., and Bro . T . Adam , P . M ., the installation ceremony being most effectively performed by Bro . Duxfield , the retiring W . M ., who was afterwards presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel . The following officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : Bros . George Duxfield , l . P . M . ; Davies , S . W . ; Cross ,

j . W . ; Gale , S . D . ; M'Feeter , J . D . ; Dale , I . G . ; Cory , Treas . ; H . Hawkins , Sec ; Gardener , Org . ; and G . Rockliff , Tyler . Advantage was taken of this occasion to present the Mayor of Southport , Bro . G . Pilkington , W . M . 1070 , with a very handsome robe of his Mayoral office , made of purple silk , trimmed with black velvet , and subscribed for by the members of 613 , 1313 , 1070 . The presentation was

made by Bro . Hope , P . P . G . C . VV . Lane , and feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Pilkington . The members to the number of 100 afterwards adjourned to the Prince of Wales Hotel , where , under the superintendence of Bro . Wilkinson , manager , was provided a sumptuous banquet , served up in the excellent style for which this hotel is noted . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the evening was enlivened by some capital vocal and instrumental music .

LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . — The ordinary monthly meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., and the proceedings were rendered especially interesting by a presentation to the I . P . M ., whose services to the lodge and Craft generally are very cordially recognised . Bro . S . W . H . Halse , VV . M ., presided , and amongst the chiefs of the lodge present were Bros . G . Godfrey , l . P . M . ; T . Clark , P . P . G . S . of W . ; H .

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Burrows , P . M . ; T . Roberts , P . M . ; W . Brackenbury , P . P . G . S . D . C . ; C . Marsh , P . M . ; Dr . T . Clarke , S . W . ; C . Robeson , J . W . ; D . Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Owen , Sec . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . Treas ., D . C . ; C : Cockbain , S . D . ; J . B . Parker , J . D . ; T . H . Stillings , I . G . ; J . Maccabe , Stwd . ' The list of visitors included the names of Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . Sec . ; J . M . King , W . M . 823 ; D . Cangley , W . M . 249 ; M . Callaghan , W . M .

1393 ; andj . H . Tyson , VV . M . 11 S 2 . After the usual business of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , and during | the evening Bro . G . Godfrey , l . P . M ., was presented with a handsome clock and ornaments , as a mark of the esteem of the brethren and in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge . The brethren also presented a valuable bracelet , through their I . P . M ., to Mrs . Godfrey .

LEIGHTON BUZZARD .-St . Barnabas Lodge ( No . 94 S ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Linslade . Present : Bros . VV . T . Hammond , VV . M . ; A . S . Morling , S . W . ; B . T . Fountaine , P . M ., J . W . ; B . T . Fountaine , Treas . ; H . Poynter ,

P . M ., Sec ; McCubbin , P . M ., S . D . ; Howard , J . D . ; Bailey , I . G . ; Gibus , Tyler ; King , P . M . ; and English . Bro . Dale , Chiltern Lodge , Dunstable , was a visitor . The VV . M . raised Bco . English in his usual perfect style , after which the brethren dined together , Bro . Miller , the host , catering in his usual satisfactory manner .

ULVERSTON . —Furness Lodge ( No . 995 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Temple . Present : Bros . John Jenkins , W . M . ; Rev . C . W . Bardsley , M . A ., S . W . ; John Swan , J . W . ; Rev . L . R . Ayre , M . A ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Griffiths , Treas . ; W . H . Todd , Sec . ; F . J . Blacklock , acting S . D . ; C . Watson , S . S ., acting J . D . ; Rev . F . G . McNally , M . A ., P . M ., D . C ; S . Grundy , I . G . ; J . S . Witham , J . S . ; John Robinson , Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . 1 .

Case , P . G . S . D . ; R . Casson , J . Grundy , W . Harrison , and 1 . Spidding ; also Bros . Rev . R . B . Billinge , Rev . E . Heath , S . Pollitt , J . P . Ashburner , -C Pennington , J . Metcalf , Joseph 1 ' odd , VV . M . Maud , and William Braithwaithe . Bro . Rev . C . W . Bardsley , M . A ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . Griffiths was re-elected Treas .

Bro . John Robinson , for the 21 st time , was elected Tyler . The installation will take place on the 29 th inst ., to be followed by a banquet at the County Hotel . On the motion of the Sec , £ 5 5 s . was voted to the West Lancashire Educational Institution to qualify the Treasurer as Life Governor . The Secretary proposed Mr . Thomas Brown Nyren as a fit person to be a Mason . The lodge

was then closed . - COCKERMOUTH . — Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., the VV . M ., Bro . Thomas Mason , in the chair . The minutes of last meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Overend was duly passed to the degree of a F . C . by Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Bro . Rev . Thwaits was balloted for as a joining member and

approved . Bro . E . L . Waugh , S . W ., was unanimously chosen as the VV . M . elect for the next year ; Bro . H . Peacock , Treasurer ; and Bro . Hewson , Tyler ( tor the eighth time ) . The usual business of the evening having been transacted , and " Hearty good wishes " given , the lodge was duly closed . This was a very agreeable meeting , and the greatest number of members present than at any previous meeting held this year .

JERSEY . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . —This lodge held its twenty-first anniversary at the Masonic Temple on the 13 th ult . The principal business of the evening was that of installing Bro . F . Pearce , the W . M . elect , and appointing and investing the officers for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed in a very effective manner by Bro . Dr . John Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., assisted by the following Board of

Installed Masters : Bros . Col . Ramsay , Past Dist . G . M . for Punjab , India ; J . O . Le Sueur , P . P . G . S . W . ; P . E . Sohier , P . G . Sec . ; L . C J . Livermore , VV . M . 244 , P . G . P . ; O . Dodge , VV . M . 245 , P . P . G . R . ; T . Baudains , W . M . 758 , P . P . G . S . of W . j P . Blampied , P . M . 245 , P . P . G . D . of C . ; T . W . M . Bichard , P . M . 1 S 07 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; G . Rogers , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; G . J . Renouf , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; H . M . Walden , P . M ., P-P . G . R . ; J . G . Pallot , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; P . Bois , P . M ., P . G . R . ; E . Kelly ,

P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; J . T . Baal , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; and H . M . Bartlett , P . M ., P . P . G . P . The following officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : Bros . F . Vincent , S . W . ; T . Baudains , J . W . ; G . J . Renouf , P . M ., Treas . ; P . Bois , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Mauger , S . D . ; VV . Carcand , J . D . ; G . Walters , D , ofC ; E . Dowden , Org . ; W . F . M . Simon , I . G . ; D .

Walmsley and VV . Vardon , Stwds . ; and G . Rogers , P . M ., Tyler . A vote of thanks was given to Bro . Dr . Le Cronier for the very able manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of installation . It was also unanimously resolved that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to Bro . J . G . Pallot for services rendered by him in previous years as W . M . and for several years as Secretary . The report of the Auditors

of the lodge accounts for the past year was read , and showed an increase of 20 per cent , in the lodge amount , while the sum of £ 15 had been given severally to cases of urgent relief , and no less than 25 guineas will have been sent forthwith to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution as part of the result of the labours of the lodge for the past year , being equal to 5 s . for each subscribing member of the

lodge sent to these most laudable Institutions . At the close the brethren present—85 in number—sat down to a splendid banquet , provided by Bro . G . Rogers , Guardian of the Masonic Temple , where , as usual , he provided everything in a manner to give entire satisfaction . Among the several toasts which were proposed during the evening that of " Bro . Dr . Le Cronier , the Installing

Master , " and Bro . I < . Pearce , the W . M ., " were received in a most hearty manner . The toast of "The Past Masters of the Lodge" was responded toby Bro . G . J . Renouf , and Bro . Col . M . Ramsay most ably responded to the toast of " The Distinguished Visitors . "

"The Prosperity of the Masonic Charities" was also proposed , and was responded to in a very suitable manner by Bro . J . O . Le Sueur , P . P . G . S . W . Several songs were given during the evening by various brethren , among whom we may well mention the names of Bros . Livermore , Adams , Spooner , Vincent , Coombs , and