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The lodge having been opened , Bro . A . H . Bateman , acting l . P . M ., initiated Messrs . J . T . Andrews , E . Dawes , and R . Oakes , and passed Bros . Pace , Pain , and Pocock . Bro . Boord then assumed the chair , and raised Bro . Relf in rare form . Bro . H . Roberts , P . M ., J . W ., and VV . M . elect , was then presented to him to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due course that worthy brother

was placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . Carter , S . W . ; J . Thomas , P . M ., J . W . ; W . T . Hunt , P . M ., 'Treas . j VV . Huntley , Sec . ; A . ' Oakley , S . D . j T . Newton , J . D . ; J . J . Pitt , P . M ., I . G ., A . H . Bateman , P . M ., D . C . ; W . Carpenter and J . Pearson , Stewards ; and E . Spinks , Tyler . Bro . Boord then delivered the addresses in a most

impressive manner , and so concluded a splendidly worked ceremony . He was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel and a vote of thanks , the latter to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , for both of which he returned thanks . The Grand Officers present were saluted , and the lodge was closed . The brethren sat down to one of Bro . G . Burney ' s

handsomely served banquets , the manner of which was perfect . Among the other brethren present were Bros . W . Kipps , P . M . and P . P . G . O . Kent ; H . Cross , J . O . Pearson , T . Evans , G . VV . Higgs , A . Witshire , S . W . Phillips , F . Burney , J . F . Sexton , VV . J . Frooms , G . Burney , W . Burney , G . Burney , jun ., T . Janes , D . Bean , H . McCann ,

J . S . Newson , C Featherstone , R . H . Brutton , E . Eades , F . Winter , C . R . Huskinson , E . Dawes , J . Anderson , C . Warren , J . Smith , and E . Burrell , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . R . Gooding , M . D ., P . M . i , P . P . G . D . Eng . ; VV . Bristow , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; E . Stidolph , P . M . ; Col . E . Hughes , M . P ., W . M . 913 ; E . E . J . Gittens , VV . M . 176 ; J . NewalLW . M . 73 ; F . Frigout ,

W . M . 171 ; W . Tailby , P . M . 13 ; J . Watts , P . M . 15 S ; A . Holmes , P . M . 54 S ; B . R . Banks , P . M . 147 ; C VV . Syder , P . M . 79 ; W . C . Burney , M . D ., P . M . 140 ; J . A . Wardell , P . M . 200 ; E . J . Williams , P . M . 1539 ; T . Heaps , Sec . 1973 ; G . Bolton , sen ., J . W . 1155 ; G . E . Femister , P . G . Org . ; W . T . Marney , S . D . 1297 ; E . T . Edwards , Stwd . 1 S 93 ; A . Bargent , 1632 ; J . Horrock ,

13 S 2 ; F . VV . White , A . C . Crofield , 547 ; W . C . Hett , S 60 ; G . Case , 1556 ; G . Pooley , S 13 ; C Smith , 21 S 6 j T . Pegwell , 21 S 2 ; C . Jolly , P . M . Sec . 1472 ; and others . "The Queen and the Craft , " and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . of the Order" having been duly honoured , the W . M . gave that of "The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said

it was a most important one , and he was proud to say that three of that august body were present in the persons of Bro . Boord , their esteemed I . P . M ., and Bros . Gooding and Bristow . He had had the pleasure of knowing them for a good many years , and hoped to have that pleasure a good many more . He asked the brethren to drink the toast with all the enthusiasm it deserved .

Bro . Gooding said it had fallen to his lot to say something in response to the toast so eloquently put , and so heartily received by the brethren , but would at once say that it had better have fallen into the hands of Bro . Boord , who was the senior officer of Grand Lodge present . Now they had all heard their W . M . say that the speeches must be curtailed , so as to give way to those vocal powers that they

always heard with so much pleasure , but he must say something about those distinguished English gentlemen and brothers , whom he had that night the honour to represent . They had lately sustained a great loss , and a great loss to the Craft , by the death of their late beloved and estimable Bro . Lord Carnarvon , their Pro Grand Master , one who was acknowledged not only to be a perfect English

gentleman and a noble peer , but a most excellent Mason . What they could do at Grand Lodge without the services of their regretted brother he did not know , but as the appointment rested in the hands of their Grand Master there was no doubt that he would do his best to find a good successor . Those of the brethren who attended the meetings at Great Queen-street knew how thoroughly the duties of the

Grand Officers were carried out , and the importance of their deliberations , more especially with reference to matters touching the consolidation of their rule in the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . 'Their position to the Grand Master was identical , or , at least , much the same as the position held by the Past Masters of a lodge to the W . M ., and it was their duty to advise , assist , and carry

out the result of those deliberations , and the ceremonies attached to their respective offices . He then spoke of the personal work he had done as a Grand Officer at Oxford and elsewhere , and concluded by asking the brethren never to drink the toast in a conventional or perfunctory manner , but to remember that , while they were honouring the toast they were honouring their Grand Master , and for the manner

in which they had that night received it , he thanked them most heartily . Bro . Bristow said it simply remained for him to thank them . He was present when the lod ge was consecrated , and it seemed to him as if it was going to be popular , and live to a good old age , and while they had such good Masters as Bro . Boord and his energetic successor he had no fear of its decadence .

Bro . Boord then proposed the toast of " The W . M . " He said the W . M . had entrusted to him the gavel , which , by the bye , wanted mending , but the use he was about to put it to was a very important one . 'That evening they celebrated a very important occasion , for they celebrated the

installation of the first Master chosen by the brethren of the lodge generally . He himself had been chosen under different circumstances . He trusted and believed that under their new Master the lodge would go on smoothly , and that being so , he asked them to drink " his health cordially , and wish him every prosperity during his year of office .

Bro . Roberts , in response , said he owed a deep debt of gratitude to Bro . Boord , not only for his kind remarks that night , but for the admirable manner in which that excellent brother had installed him that day . He was very glad to be the Master of such a lodge as theirs , and would do his best . He had been a Mason over 25 years , and had , he trusted , done something for Masonry during that time . He was pleased to say they had formed a looVe of

instruction , and urged its usefulness on the you-iger Masons present . He concluded by ( hanking them most heartily for their general reception of the toast . Bro . Boord , who was heartily cheered when he rose to respond to an enthusiastic reception of the toast of "The Installing Officer , " said he was obliged to them for their reception of the toast , and to the W . M . for the complimentary words with which he had introduced it . Instead ,

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however , of their thanking him for having performed the ceremony , and thereby merely doing his duty , he thought that he ought to thank them for giving him an opportunity of so doing the work , by placing - him in the chair of the lodge at its consecration . He felt further grateful to them for giving him an opportunity of resuming his acquaintance with the ritual and lodge work after some

years of abstention from the practice of either . However , he found that a little practice had enabled him to carry out the duties of the position , but felt that a little more would be of great service to him . Although his actual work in the lodge would now cease , his interest in it would not . Now with regard to their lodge of instruction , there were two systems of instruction in London , one the emulation ,

and another , which differed in some most important details , and he should be sorry to find their Preceptor was not perfectly accurate , as it was of the utmost importance that the phraseology of the ritual should be perfect , and he believed that the most perfect was that taught in the various lodges of instruction using the emulation ritual and working . He thanked them both for their

kind reception and for the opportunity given him of resuming some of his earliest moments in Freemasonry . The other toasts were "The Initiates , " "The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " " The Officers , " and Tyler ' s toast . Bros . T . Powell , E . Smith , and A . Hubbard , under the direction of and accompanied by B . Kipps , sang selections during the evening , and the whole affair was a complete success .

Warrant Officers Lodge ( No . 2346 ) . —At a meeting held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 21 st ult ., a long and interesting discussion took place with the object of starting a Benevolent Fund in connection with the lodge , and the Secretary was instructed to draw up a rule for the approval of the brethren . Mr . Fred . R . Binskin was

initiated , and four gentlemen were proposed as candidates , also one member for affiliation . 'The VV . M . gave the charge in a very able manner to all this year ' s initiates ( seven in number . ) "Hearty good wishes" were given from Nos . 337 , 39 S , i 2 o 3 , 1327 , 1 C 04 , and 1 S 90 . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner .

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ALDERLEY EDGE . Alan Lodge ( No . 2368 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Queen's Hotel . In the absence , through Parliamentary duties , of Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., the W . M ., Bro . A . Lawley , P . A . G . S ., Treas ., took his place in the chair . 'There were also present Bros . H . Gordon

Small , S . VV . ; T . VV . Markland , J . W . ; F . Baxter , jun ., Sec ; A . Keymer , S . D . ; J . B . Gemmell , J . D . j VV . Ramsden . P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; A . VV . Henry , Org . j J . Moffatt , I . G . ; J . Walsh , Stwd . ; and others . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the ballot was taken for the Rev . James Henry Whitehead , and this proving favourable , he was initiated

by Bro . Lawley , P . A . G . S ., acting VV . M . Bros . James Gow and E . A . Crompton were then passed to the Degree of F . C . in a most creditable manner by Bro . E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and the charge given by Bro . Small , S . W . Bros . VV . R . Dambull-Davies and R . L . Bourne were then raised to the Sublime Degree of Mister Masons , the former by Bro . VV . Ramsden , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and the

latter by Bro . A . Lawley , P . A . G . S . Two very interesting presentations were made to the lodge , the first being a set of three books , beautifully made , for the circulars of the three principal officers , by Bro . VV . Ramsden , and the second a handsome American organ ( by the Dominion Company , walnut and 10 stops ) by Bro . Jones , P . M ., one of the

founders of this lodge .. Bro . Jones , in a few appropriate remarks , asked the lodge to accept his gift from the great interest he had in Freemasonry at large , and of this lodge in particular . Bro . Henry then played a voluntary to test the merits of the beautiful instrument , which was declared perfect . The lodge was then closed .

BEAMINSTER . Beaminster Manor Lodge ( No . 1367 ) . — The nSth regular meeting of this lodge was held at the White Hart Hotel , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . J . S . Webb , P . S . G . W ., W . M . ; C . Toleman , l . P . M . ; H . Maunder , S . W . ; C . G . Purkis , P . J . G . D ., Org ., acting J AV . j A . Hann , Sec ; J . Andrews ,

P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; O . M . Beament , S . D . ; VV . Oxley , I . G . j J . Keech , Tyler ; C . Hann , P . M . ; R . Toleman , P . P . G . ' Purst . ; VV . R . Pile , and F . P . Kitson . After the lodge had been opened , the ballot was taken for the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and the unanimous choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Harry Maunder , S . VV ., who acknowledged the compliment paid

him in appropriate terms . Bro . T . Andrews , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . Keech was re-elected as ' Tyler . The following brethren were appointed to audit the accounts of the past year—Bros . C . Hann , P . M ., II . Maunder , VV . M . elect , and A . Hann . The opinion of the brethren having been asked as to the desirability of

admitting ladies to the banquets held after Provincial Grand Lodges , it was found that it was unanimous in disapproving of such a step . 'The name of a brother having been proposed as a joining member , the by-laws of the lodge and the inventory of the furniture of the lodge were read , after which the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned for the customary refreshment .

BOLTON . Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the ist inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when there were present Bros . R . Nightengale , W . M . ; W . Golding , S . W . ; VV . Forrest , J . W . ; W . R . Clayton , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; John Booth , P . M ., Treas . ; R . H . Hinnell , Sec ; Thos . Murphy , S . D . ; John Thompson , J . D . ; V . VV . Briscoe , Org . ; T . Barnes , I . G . ;

I . Brockbank and 1 ' . \ V . Broadbent , Stwds . ; T . Higson , P . P . G . T ., as Tyler ; S . Rawsthorn , Asst . 'T yler ; J . Naylor , l . P . M . ; John Hardcastle , P . M . ; E . G . ' Harwood , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; T . B . Longe , P . M . ; H . Mason , Gidlow Fell , F . VV . Isherwood , G . E . Greenhalgh , Thos . Cooper , t , ilbert J . French , and Harold O . Bailey . Visitors Bros . W . Nicholl , P . M . 317 , P-P-G . Treas . ; G . A . Crighton , ion ; VV . Hasselgrea , Prov . No . 2 , Gotenburgh ; J . W .

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Poyntz ; W . Long , Sec . 146 ; Hugh White , H . Mitchell , and J . F . Elliston , all of 221 j and Harry Thompson , Constantinople . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Gilbert J . French , which proved unanimous , when he was initiated bv the Worshipful Master , who

also gave the charge and address . Bro . John Booth , Treas ., then took the chair , and passed Bro . Harold O . Bailey to the Second Degree . The chair was afterwards taken by the Rev . W . R . Clayton , P . P . G . Chap ., who raised Bro . Gidlow Fell to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The whole of the ceremonies were performed in a very creditable manner , and well befitting such an ancientlodge .

Bro . rorrest , J . W ., was elected the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Booth was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Rawsthorn , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was ordered to be bought at the lodge expense for the W . M ., and to be presented at the next meeting . " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the visiting brethren the lodge was closed , a very enjoyable evening being spent .

DERBY . Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Gowerstreet , on Wednesday , the 12 th ult ., when there were present Bros . John Walker , W . M . j G . Sutherland , S . W . ; Dr . W . N . Wright , J . W . ; Rev . Thos . Orrell , Chap . ; VV . Whittaker , P . M ., Treas . ; G . N . Ward , Sec . ; John

Jones , S . D . ; A . Smith , J . D . ; W . W . Neywood , D . of C ; R . Legge , Org . ; G . C . Copestick , I . G . ; L . Linkler and A . Butterworth , Stwds . ; T . Day , Tyler , T . Cox , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Bland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; C . Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Home , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; A , Woodiwiss , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Ball , J . Melrose , W . Forman D . Woollak , H . Home , T . Jordan , W . Lynch

W . Walkerdine , D . Ottewell , B . Toft , W . Sayer , and W . N . Toft . Visitors : Bros . A . J . Flint , W . M . 253 ; G . S . Smith , VV . M . S 02 ; K . VV . Pike , W . M . 10 S 5 ; J . O . Manton , P . M . 10 S 5 ; and Dr . Rowan , S 02 . The minutes of the previous meeting- having been read and confirmed , Bro . Arthur Roberts was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the VV . M ., who presented the working

tools and gave the charge . A notice of motion was then given by Bro . J . Bland , P . M ., "That two guineas be voted towards the Masonic Stalls Fund for Peterborough Cathedral . " Four gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation . Attention was also feelingly called to the continued illness of Bro . G . T . Wright , the oldest Past Master of the lodge , and Bros . S . Taylor and

J . Copestick , Past Masters , to whom messages of condolence were sent . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Lower Hall for refreshment . After supper the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . The toast of " The Provincial Grand Lodge" was

entrusted to the able hands of Bro . Sutherland , S . W ., and that of "The W . M . " to Bro . Bland , P . M ., who , in the course of his speech , read some interesting extracts from the lodge minute book with respect to the November meetings , which were closely listened to by the brethren . Bro . Whittaker , P . M ., Treas ., with much warmth , proposed " The Visitors . " As some of the principal ones had left , the following

responded : Bros . A . J . Flint , W . M . 253 ; J . 0 . Manton , P . M . 10 S 5 ; and Dr . Rowan , S 02 . Of the remaining toasts Bro . T . Orrell , Chap ., proposed "The Past Masters , " and Bros . E . Home and J . Bland suitably responded . The W . M . proposed "'The Officers , " which having been responded to by the S . W ., J . W ., J . D ., and Steward , the Tyler ' s toast closed a happy meeting .

HERTFORD . Hertford Lodge ( No . 403 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Thursday , the 27 th ult . Amongst those present were Bros , the Rev . VV . Mills , W . M . ; A . Baker , S . W . ; G . Price , J . W . ; Rev . C W . Harvey , P . M ., Chap , j J . R . Cocks , P . M ., Treas . ; T . S . Carter , P . M ., Sec . ; J . L . Campling ,

SD . ; O . Wiggmton , J . D . ; C . E . Keyser , P . M . ; W . P . Willson , P . M . ; J . D . Medcalf , P . M . ; J . Chalmers-Hunt , P . M . ; E . A . Simson , P . M . ; J . Boatwright , P . M . j Rev . W . d'A Crafton , P . M . j and W . J . Morris , P . M . Visitors : Bros . G . E . Lake , Deputy P . G . M . j J . Purrett , P . P . G . S . B . j VV . Wurr , P . P . G . Org . j Dr . Trevor Daggj Rev . P . Deedes , P . P . G . Chap , j and others .

Bro . Cocks , P . M ., initiated Mr . James Farley in a very able manner . Bro . Chalmers-Hunt , P . M ., installed Bro . Alfred Baker , S . VV ., P . P . G . S . B ., as W . M . of the lodge , the ceremony being performed in a most impressive manner . The VV . M . appointed and invested as his officers Bros . J . L . Campling , S . W . j G . R . Durrant , J . W . j Rev .

C W . Harvey , Chap . ; J . R . Cocks , P . M ., Treas . j T . S . Carter , P . M ., Secj A . Wigginton , S . D . j Col . Daniell , j . D . ; M . Heywood , Org . ; J . A . Waddington , I . G . ; A . G . Thorowgood , D . C . ; J . T . W . Wells and J . E . Burnard , Stwds . The brethren afterwards partook of a banquet in the Shire Hall , which was well served by Bro . Campling .

LIVERPOOL . Kirkdale Lodge ( No . 1756 ) . —It is now 12 years since this lodge was launched on what has proved to be a remarkably successful career , in which each year has added prosperity to the preceding one , until it has attained the proud position of being placed among the leading and most influential lodges in the province . Since its

consecration this lodge has taken a prominent part in supporting the Masonic Charities , especially the three local Institutionsthe Hamer , the Alpass , and the West Lancashire . From the balance-sheet of the past year , it appears that a considerable sum has been thus contributed , while beyond this £ 32 has been given to relieve immediate cases of distress , and a further sum handed over to the lodge benevolent fund .

Ihe installation ceremony on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., was attended by over 130 brethren , including some of the most influential in the district . Bro . J . Molyneux , W . M ., opened the lodge , supported by the following officers : — Bros . E . Johnston , P . P . G . D . ; J . A . Kellie , P . M . ; R . T . Britten , P . M . and W . M . S 23 ; H . Marshall , P . M . ; H . Ferguson , P . M . ; J . Grierson , P . M . ; R . E . Stitton , P . M . ; C . Johnson , S . W . ; W . Bushell , J . W . ; J . Milne