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Rsroro-s o , M ASONIC MEETING : - Craft Masonry ; » S i ^^ coni . ^ n -inrlal Grand Ledge of Kent 2 b 6 p ° -inca Grand Lodl e of Cornwall 2 S 6 E ™ nri Grand Lodge of SnlMk 2 S 7 SKriS OrSd Lnd * j tf . Bengal 188 I- im ^ onrv in the United .-Mates 289 £ ~ in South Wales 29
, ry Sl aVonicond General Tidings 2 S 9 Knic Betting Cards 290 rfiritvand Relief = 9 ° Tta Boys' School Festival 200 I ' erfectly Right ^ 301 roval Masonic Institution for Boys—Our Luncheon 2 or Masonic Lotteries - 29 * Shakespeare and Masonry 202
The Ancient Cornish Tongue 292 Analysis of Stewards Lists 293 Votes for the Masonic Chanties 292 . ., ,.: 292 Freemason ' ry'in the Punjaub 292 llro George Kenning s Annual Excursion 292
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 293 Rnvnl Masonic Institution for Boys 293 Provincial Grand Lodge of the West India Islands 293 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 293 Varewett to . the old Rooms 294 Advertisements 394 . i . " •>> ' ¦ 'v . v . vr .
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ROCHFORD . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 160 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Old Ship Hotel , Rochford , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., when Bro . F . V . J tilings was installed as the W . M . by Bro . A . Lucking , P . M . 160 , P . M . and M . E . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C : The W . M . invested the following as his officers , -viz ., Bros . Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . W . Allen , jun .,
S . W .-, Dr . King , J . W . ; H . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; G . Burgess . P . M . P . P . G . D ., Sec ; G . Goodman , S . D . ; H . Harper , J . D . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Harrington , I . G . ; W . Bishop and W . Newsome , Stewards ; J . Allen , Tyler . There were also present Bros . J . A . Wardell , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Reeve , P . M . ; W . Allen , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Allen , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . E .
Phillips , P . M . 379 , P . M . and P . Z . 1000 , P . P . G . D . j G . F . Jones , I . G . 1000 , Prov . G . Steward ; Z . Pettitt , J . C . Underwood , and others . Visitors : —Bros . Power , P . M . 142 ; J . Nicholls , P . M . and Sec . 276 , P . P . G . W . ; W . C . Bell , W . M . 1024 . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to a first rate banquet . The usual loyal and
Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . STONEHOUSE . —Lodge SincerU . y ( No . 189 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , j ; th ult ., at St . George ' s Hall , when the W . M . elect , Bro . J . E . Moon , was installed by the retiring P . M ., Bro . T . Waldo Howe . At the close of the installation the
following brethren were invested as the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : —W . Bros . T . W . Howe , I . P . M . j and the Rev . T . W . Lemon , P . P . G . Chap ., S . W . ; Bros . George Jackson , J . W . j the Rev . F . A . S . Bellamy , M . A ., Chap . ; W . Bros . T . S . Bayly , Treas . ; and R . H . Rae , Sec . ; Bros .
Colonel Fitzgerald , S . D . ; C . Croydon , J . D . ; Godfrey Evans , I . G . ; H . Horton , D . C ; R . E . Holmes , A . S . Hendry , anil E . Prout , Stewards . In the evening the brethren dined together at the Farley Hotel . LIVERPOOL . —Mariners' Lodge ( No . 249 ) , — The members of the " Old Mariners" met at the
Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., for the purpose of assisting at the annual installation ceremony of the W . M . Bro . John Lloyd , W . M ., occupied the chair at the opening of the proceedings , and amongst those present were Bros . H . P . Price , I . P . M . ; J . Hayes , P . M . ; J . J . Rose , P . M . ; Rev . R . Pinnington , P . M . ; J . C . Robinson , J . W . ; Dr . J . Kellet Smith , P . M .,
P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; R . Collings , Sec ; W . Garlick , S . D . ; W . P . Jennings , J . D . ; F . Barnett , I . G . ; W . Corbett , S . ; J . Whally , S . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; J . Jcnaway , J- Middleton , B . Thompson , J . Pye , J . Lear , W . Bolitho , H . Owens , R . Jones ( 2 ) , J . Wilson , W . Mooney , W . H . v "non , H . \ V . Parry , G . C . Beecham , J . Molloy , T . Robinson , E . CargillJ . Wainwright , J . WhittalE . Olden ,
, , W . Sambrook , W . Smith , W . Wilson , W . Yates , J "yams , A . Barnard , J . P . Jones , J . Crebbin , C . Leighton , J-M- 249 ; M . Goldstone , J . Williams , N . Cohen , T Lesuph , R . Morrin , T . Grayson , E . A . Wright , J . Wilkins ? n , C . White , R . U . Veale , F . E . Wendel , T . Daniels , W , ^ vUvams , T . Roberts , S . Kiikpatrick , C . W . Davis , and W
Gamble . The visitors included Bros . W . Wood , P . M . 1182 , W . M . 1620 ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Healing , W . M . " 64 ; J . R . Bottomley , J . W . 1675 ; J . Pemberton , P . G . S . w , •'' John Hi , I > l 6 o ( >! L - B - Goodman , 594 ; W . M . B . Whitehead , 1032 ; J . Skeaf , G . O . P . ; W . M . Pendlebury , " •/ Si H . Burrows , W . M . 672 .: M . Hart , W . M . 1502 :
H „ 1 ™ P ' - : - ' S i J- - J ° h"s ° ri . S . D . 167 s ; "ugh Wilhams , P . M . 249 , 12 C 4 ; J . F . Davies , 12 . 93 ; " . Brown , P . M . 241 , Hon . Sec . of the West Lancashire iconic Educational Institution ; A . Gilfillan , 139 . 3 , & c . tw some introductory business , the position of Installing P IJ n » aS taken b ? Br 0- Dr- J- Kellett Smith > P - - 49-PP Ci ) ¦ ' ••>' "C"CLU o »»»' i ' ••»•^ 49 .
. , , , chai f vv S- ' *) laced Bl ° - - ! ohn c - Robinson in the jj ru rof W . M . in a most impressive and efficient manner , ¦ J . Hayes assisting in some parts of the interesting olil I' The W , M - appointed the following as his < £ rs during the ensuing year : —Bros . I . Lloyd , I . P . M . ; S ^ PV-T - ; W / Jenni "S ' J-W- ! Df- J" KCollin a ' eas > ( rc-elected for the fifth time ); R . belt «?! eCl ( re-appointed for the fifth time ) ; W . Cor-Pre , p * V r Whal 1 } " J- -i " . W . Parry , I . G . ; H . P . " *•P . M-, D . C . ; W . G . Veale , O . ; C . J . Jones
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S . S . ; W . H . Vernon , J . S . ; W . Mooney , A . S . ; J . Smith , -A . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Special votes of thanks were ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Dr . Smith for his valuable services as Treasurer , and also for the excellence of his work that day as Installing Master . It was also unanimously resolved to present Bro . J . Lloyd , I . P . M ., with a P . M . ' s jewel as a token of
the esteem of the brethren . After five candidates had been initiated , a most recherche banquet was served by Bro . Fairhurst ( Fisk and Fairhurst ) in the large dining room , to which upwards of 100 sat down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by Bro , Robinson , W . M ., during the evening , and the harmony of the meeting was greatly enhanced by the musical efforts ol
Bros . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ; John Hill , T . J . Hughes , A . Gilfillan , W . G . Veale , and others . LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No 673 ) . — The brethren of this lodge celebrated the annual festival of St . John on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , where there was the largest and most influential gathering of the fraternity
seen for a long time . The value of the meeting will be seen from the fact that no fewer than between thirty and forty W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s were present , and the long list of visitors showed how wide-spread is the popularity of the lodge and the W . M . elect , Bro . Henry Burrows . There were altogether about 150 brethren present , and the entire proceedings passed off with an amount of e ' clat which must
have proved . satisfactory to those who were " at the helm " of No . 673 . The lodge was opened by Bro . T . Roberts , the retiring W . M ., who efficiently finished his year ' s work by initiating three brethren into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . He was supported by Bro . J . W . Digges , P . M . ; J . T . Callow , P . M . ; M . Corless , P . M . ; T . Thornton , P . M .-, H . Burrows , S . W . ; H . Nelson , P . M . ;
E . Kyle , P . M . ; J . Hocken , P . M . ; D . Jackson , J . W . ; T . Clark , P . M ., Treas . ; W . T . May , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Brackenbury , S . D . ; L . Herman , J . D . ; J . Ledson , I . G . ; T . Falshaw , S . ; and R . Whitehead , Org . The members present were Bros . W . Alderson , J . K . Isbister , G . Nixon , T . Smyth , G . Bell , T . Williams , E . Brown , J . Buckley , A . Simcock , J . Farmer , S . Dickens , J . Gurney , R . Ewens ,
N . Webster , H . Tinney , J . Martin , J . R . Coombes , J . Nichol , G . Edwards , C . Marsh , J . Lolley , R . Hulme , G . Godfrey , W . S . Matthews , J . Milligan , H . Marshall , J . Nelson , and S . Hague . The visitors included Bros . J . W . Baker , P . M . 241 ; W . R . Warr , W . M . 758 ; J . Coxhill , j . W . 75 8 ; W . Mellor , S . D . 75 8 ; W . Cotterell , P . M . 823 ; J . E . Jackson , P . M . 667 ; J . Jones ,
P . M . 594 ; John Burgess , W . M . 1325 ; J . Hayes , P . M . 249 ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . ' Savage , 241 ; H . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; D . Morris , 1182 ; [ . W . Ballard , P . M . 667 ; J . J . Rose , P . M . 249 ; H . Morris , W . M . 1505 ; J . W . Pillow , 1393 ; S . Tickle , J . W . 220 ; A . D . Hesketh , S . D . 1182 ; J . C . Robinson , J . W . 249 ; R . Brown , P . M . 241 ; J . H . Stringer , 1609 ; E . O . C ,
Rothwell , P . M . 135 6 ; J . Le "Comber , W . M . 594 ; G . Musker , Sec . 1182 , and others . The chair was taken by Bro . T . Clark , P . M ., who efficiently installed Bro . Henry Burrows in the chair of W . M . for the ensuing year , valuable help in the latter part of the ceremony being given by Bro . W . T . May , P . M . The following were the officers subsequently invested : —Bros . T . Roberts , I . P . M . ; D .
Jackson , S . W . ; W . Brackenbury , J . W . j T . Clark , P . M ., Treas . ; , W . T . May , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Whitehead , Organist ; L . Harman , S . D . ; J . Seddon , J . D . ; T . Falshaw , I . G . ; J . T . Callow , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Smyth , S . S . ; C . Marsh , J . S . ; H . Marshall , A . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Before the close of the lodge the newly-installed W . M . presented Bro . T . Roberts , I . P . M ., with a valuable P . M . ' s jewel , in
recognition of his excellent services to the lodge during his year of office . The brethren subsequently dined in the large banqueting hall , and during the evening the W . M . felicitously proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The annual picnic excursion of the lodge took place on the following day , and it certainly proved one of the most successful and enjoyable which has ever taken
place . No fewer than about 300 ladies and brethren staited from the Liverpool landing-stage , and proceeded to Monks' Ferry , from whence they proceeded by special train to Ruabon . By the kind permission of Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of Shropshire and North Wales , who is known as an earnest Mason in his own and other provinces , Wynnstay Park ,
in pleasant walking distance of the town , was thrown open to the picnic party , and no more pleasant spot could possibly have been found . A large tent was erected in the park adjoining the house , which proved quite sufficient to accommodate at dinner all who were present . After a delightful walk through the avenue of splendid oaks , the picknickers were permitted to view the lovely pleasure
grounds , and a short musical service in Sir Watkin ' s private chapel ( Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., presiding at the organ ) formed no small item in the day ' s excursion . The party was afterwards allowed to have a run through the house , and the splendid decorations and rare collection of family and other pictures were the subject of universal admiration . A capital dinner was provided in the large tent by
Bro . Murless , of the Wynnstay Arms , Ruabon , and the afternoon was pleasantly spent in dancing , games , & c , while some enjoyed walks in the neighbourhood , so charming and attractive . The " special " left shortly before nine o ' clock , and the company arrived safely at the stage about half-past ten o ' clock , every one seemingly satisfied with the day's delightful excursion .
COCK . ERMOUTH . — Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . Theic was only a small muster , owing to a variety of other engagements elsewhere . The following were present : —Bros . W . Taylor , W . M . ; W . Shilton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as J . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Organist ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . and Secretary ( Freemason ) ; T ,
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Bird , S . D . ; C . Gibson , I . G . ; J . Raine , H . Peacock , T . C . Robinson , and W . Potts , Tyler . Bro . R . W . Robinson , Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , London , was also present as a visitor , and kindly took the chair in the West . Bro . Rule being unavoidably absent for the Third Degree , Bro . R , Robinson explained the First and Second Tracing Boards , after which Bro . Lamonby moved , Bro . Shilton seconded ,
and it was unanimously agreed , " That in accordance with Article 3 , page 93 , and Article 8 , page 64 , cf the Book of Constitutions , the regular place of assembly of Skiddaw Lodge be removed to the new rooms in Station , street . " It was also resolved that the lodge stand adjourned till the first Tuesday in September , in order to facilitate the fitting up of the new lodge premises in
Station-street , in time for consecration , on the occasion of the forthcoming Provincial Grand Lodge festival . The lodge was then closed in form . GRIMSBY . —St . Alban ' s Lodge ( No . 1294 ) . — The brethren of the above lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist on Monday evening , the 25 th ult ., in their lodge room at the Royal Hotel . After the lodge had
been opened by the W . M ., Bro . John Nelson , Bro . P . M . Anderson Bates delivered a lecture on Freemasonry in Grimsby , from its introduction to the fall of the Apollo Lodge . He stated that in the beginning of this century , on Grimsby opening the Old Dock , and recovering from a long commercial depression , some Hull Freemasons came to reside here and formed a lodge . They worked
under a warrant originally granted to the Urania Lodge at Brigg , in 1792 , and met at the Freemasons' Tavern , which then stood on the site of the shop of Mr . Frith , fish and game dealer , Victoria-street , About 1806 or 1807 David Simpson built a lodge-room ( which now forms the chambers of two cottages ) behind his own house , near the New Market-place , and there the brethren located
themselves . It was in this room that Dr . Oliver , in 1810 , first presided over a lodge of Freemasons as Master . In 1812 Stephen Kitching built for the brethren the Apollo Lodge-room , which , in 1813 , was opened with great ceremony . This place stands near the music hall , and now belongs to Mr . Thomas Brown , druggist . Bro . Bates described the internal Masonic decorations of these rooms ;
gave some very interesting facts relating to Masonry ; mentioned several of the prominent brethren of the time , and briefly noticed the way in which they conducted their meetings and passed their social evenings . He also referred to an error on the tablet to the memory of Dr . Oliver in the Pelham Pillar Lodge , on which it was stated that the doctor introduced Masonry into Grimsby in 1811 ;
and then traced the decay of the lodge until its dissolution and sale of its effects in 1833 . The warrant was returned by Dr . Oliver to the Grand Lodge in 1834 . At the close of the lecture Bro . John Sutcliffe highly complimented Bro . Bates on the success which had attended his efforts to collect a record of the facts concerning the once illustrious Apollo Lodge , and proposed a vote of
thanks to him for the industrious researches he had made . Several of the brethren spoke in support of the motion , which was passed with acclamation , and a unanimous desire was expressed to Bro . Bates that he would permit the lecture to be published in order that the landmarks of the Order in Grimsby might be preserved . PLYMOUTH . —Lodge Prudence ( No . 1550 ) .
—The annual meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Huyshe Temple , on Saturday , the 23 rd ult ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Charles Philp . There was a large attendance , and the Past Masters present comprised Bros . J . E . Curteis , P . M . 18 9 , P . G . S . W . ; Isaac Latimer , P . M . 18 9 , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . J . Avery , P . M . is so ,
P . G . Treas . ; T . Hicks , W . M . 1529 ; J . H . Toms , P . M . 1091 j R . B . Twose , P . M . 105 ; J . Rendle , P . M . 1247 5 JT . Avery , P . M . 156 ; L . D . Westcott , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; J . B . Gover , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; R . G . Bird , P . M . 1550 ; and S . H . Earle , P . M . 1255 . There was a large number of other brethren present . Bros . Rendle and Holt acted as Organists , and the ceremony of installing the W . M . was
admirably performed throughout by the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . J . P . Rogers . After the W . M . had been duly installed he proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year . The following were appointed : —Bros . J . P . Rogers , I . P . M . ; J . G . Kevern , S . W . ; A . S . Stuart , J . W . ; J . V . Avery , Treas . ; R . G . Bird , Sec . ; R . G . Tippetts , S . D . ; W . Garland , J . D . ; J . Webber , I . G . ; J . G . Lane , Org . ; Cloke ,
Deputy-Organist ; Shillabeer , Asst . Steward . Bro . R . G . Bird was elected as the representative of the lodge to the Committee for Petitions . When the appointments had been made the W . M . proposed that a vote of thanks should be given to Bro . Rogers for his highly valued services while he had been the W . M ., and that those thanks should be conveyed to him on vellum . The proposal was
seconded and cordially supported by several members , and a committee appointed to carry it out . The question as to the most convenient day for the members of the lodge to meet was considered , and eventually it was determined to ask every member and to request his answer in writing , so that a time might be agreed upon that would be most generally suitable . At the close of
the business the brethren adjourned to Farley ' s Hotel , in Union-street , to dine . The banquet was all that could be desired . The W . M , presided , and there was a large attendance . He was supported on his right and left by several of the Grand Officers of the Province , Past and Present , and by the Past Masters , whose names have been already mentioned . There were also several Cornish
brethren present . The W . M . gave several of the toasts , and in response to that of the health of the Grand Master of the Province , the Rev . John Huyshe , and the D . P . G . Master , L . P . Metham , V . W . Bro . Curteis expressed his great regret at the long-continued and severe illness of their most excellent chief , and also of his Deputy , both of whom he eulogised in the warmest terms . Much sympathy was felt for the GrandlMaster , whose illness
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
Rsroro-s o , M ASONIC MEETING : - Craft Masonry ; » S i ^^ coni . ^ n -inrlal Grand Ledge of Kent 2 b 6 p ° -inca Grand Lodl e of Cornwall 2 S 6 E ™ nri Grand Lodge of SnlMk 2 S 7 SKriS OrSd Lnd * j tf . Bengal 188 I- im ^ onrv in the United .-Mates 289 £ ~ in South Wales 29
, ry Sl aVonicond General Tidings 2 S 9 Knic Betting Cards 290 rfiritvand Relief = 9 ° Tta Boys' School Festival 200 I ' erfectly Right ^ 301 roval Masonic Institution for Boys—Our Luncheon 2 or Masonic Lotteries - 29 * Shakespeare and Masonry 202
The Ancient Cornish Tongue 292 Analysis of Stewards Lists 293 Votes for the Masonic Chanties 292 . ., ,.: 292 Freemason ' ry'in the Punjaub 292 llro George Kenning s Annual Excursion 292
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 293 Rnvnl Masonic Institution for Boys 293 Provincial Grand Lodge of the West India Islands 293 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 293 Varewett to . the old Rooms 294 Advertisements 394 . i . " •>> ' ¦ 'v . v . vr .
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ROCHFORD . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 160 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Old Ship Hotel , Rochford , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., when Bro . F . V . J tilings was installed as the W . M . by Bro . A . Lucking , P . M . 160 , P . M . and M . E . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C : The W . M . invested the following as his officers , -viz ., Bros . Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . P . G . Chap ., I . P . M . W . Allen , jun .,
S . W .-, Dr . King , J . W . ; H . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; G . Burgess . P . M . P . P . G . D ., Sec ; G . Goodman , S . D . ; H . Harper , J . D . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Harrington , I . G . ; W . Bishop and W . Newsome , Stewards ; J . Allen , Tyler . There were also present Bros . J . A . Wardell , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Reeve , P . M . ; W . Allen , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Allen , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . E .
Phillips , P . M . 379 , P . M . and P . Z . 1000 , P . P . G . D . j G . F . Jones , I . G . 1000 , Prov . G . Steward ; Z . Pettitt , J . C . Underwood , and others . Visitors : —Bros . Power , P . M . 142 ; J . Nicholls , P . M . and Sec . 276 , P . P . G . W . ; W . C . Bell , W . M . 1024 . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to a first rate banquet . The usual loyal and
Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . STONEHOUSE . —Lodge SincerU . y ( No . 189 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , j ; th ult ., at St . George ' s Hall , when the W . M . elect , Bro . J . E . Moon , was installed by the retiring P . M ., Bro . T . Waldo Howe . At the close of the installation the
following brethren were invested as the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : —W . Bros . T . W . Howe , I . P . M . j and the Rev . T . W . Lemon , P . P . G . Chap ., S . W . ; Bros . George Jackson , J . W . j the Rev . F . A . S . Bellamy , M . A ., Chap . ; W . Bros . T . S . Bayly , Treas . ; and R . H . Rae , Sec . ; Bros .
Colonel Fitzgerald , S . D . ; C . Croydon , J . D . ; Godfrey Evans , I . G . ; H . Horton , D . C ; R . E . Holmes , A . S . Hendry , anil E . Prout , Stewards . In the evening the brethren dined together at the Farley Hotel . LIVERPOOL . —Mariners' Lodge ( No . 249 ) , — The members of the " Old Mariners" met at the
Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., for the purpose of assisting at the annual installation ceremony of the W . M . Bro . John Lloyd , W . M ., occupied the chair at the opening of the proceedings , and amongst those present were Bros . H . P . Price , I . P . M . ; J . Hayes , P . M . ; J . J . Rose , P . M . ; Rev . R . Pinnington , P . M . ; J . C . Robinson , J . W . ; Dr . J . Kellet Smith , P . M .,
P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; R . Collings , Sec ; W . Garlick , S . D . ; W . P . Jennings , J . D . ; F . Barnett , I . G . ; W . Corbett , S . ; J . Whally , S . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; J . Jcnaway , J- Middleton , B . Thompson , J . Pye , J . Lear , W . Bolitho , H . Owens , R . Jones ( 2 ) , J . Wilson , W . Mooney , W . H . v "non , H . \ V . Parry , G . C . Beecham , J . Molloy , T . Robinson , E . CargillJ . Wainwright , J . WhittalE . Olden ,
, , W . Sambrook , W . Smith , W . Wilson , W . Yates , J "yams , A . Barnard , J . P . Jones , J . Crebbin , C . Leighton , J-M- 249 ; M . Goldstone , J . Williams , N . Cohen , T Lesuph , R . Morrin , T . Grayson , E . A . Wright , J . Wilkins ? n , C . White , R . U . Veale , F . E . Wendel , T . Daniels , W , ^ vUvams , T . Roberts , S . Kiikpatrick , C . W . Davis , and W
Gamble . The visitors included Bros . W . Wood , P . M . 1182 , W . M . 1620 ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Healing , W . M . " 64 ; J . R . Bottomley , J . W . 1675 ; J . Pemberton , P . G . S . w , •'' John Hi , I > l 6 o ( >! L - B - Goodman , 594 ; W . M . B . Whitehead , 1032 ; J . Skeaf , G . O . P . ; W . M . Pendlebury , " •/ Si H . Burrows , W . M . 672 .: M . Hart , W . M . 1502 :
H „ 1 ™ P ' - : - ' S i J- - J ° h"s ° ri . S . D . 167 s ; "ugh Wilhams , P . M . 249 , 12 C 4 ; J . F . Davies , 12 . 93 ; " . Brown , P . M . 241 , Hon . Sec . of the West Lancashire iconic Educational Institution ; A . Gilfillan , 139 . 3 , & c . tw some introductory business , the position of Installing P IJ n » aS taken b ? Br 0- Dr- J- Kellett Smith > P - - 49-PP Ci ) ¦ ' ••>' "C"CLU o »»»' i ' ••»•^ 49 .
. , , , chai f vv S- ' *) laced Bl ° - - ! ohn c - Robinson in the jj ru rof W . M . in a most impressive and efficient manner , ¦ J . Hayes assisting in some parts of the interesting olil I' The W , M - appointed the following as his < £ rs during the ensuing year : —Bros . I . Lloyd , I . P . M . ; S ^ PV-T - ; W / Jenni "S ' J-W- ! Df- J" KCollin a ' eas > ( rc-elected for the fifth time ); R . belt «?! eCl ( re-appointed for the fifth time ) ; W . Cor-Pre , p * V r Whal 1 } " J- -i " . W . Parry , I . G . ; H . P . " *•P . M-, D . C . ; W . G . Veale , O . ; C . J . Jones
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S . S . ; W . H . Vernon , J . S . ; W . Mooney , A . S . ; J . Smith , -A . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Special votes of thanks were ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Dr . Smith for his valuable services as Treasurer , and also for the excellence of his work that day as Installing Master . It was also unanimously resolved to present Bro . J . Lloyd , I . P . M ., with a P . M . ' s jewel as a token of
the esteem of the brethren . After five candidates had been initiated , a most recherche banquet was served by Bro . Fairhurst ( Fisk and Fairhurst ) in the large dining room , to which upwards of 100 sat down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by Bro , Robinson , W . M ., during the evening , and the harmony of the meeting was greatly enhanced by the musical efforts ol
Bros . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ; John Hill , T . J . Hughes , A . Gilfillan , W . G . Veale , and others . LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No 673 ) . — The brethren of this lodge celebrated the annual festival of St . John on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , where there was the largest and most influential gathering of the fraternity
seen for a long time . The value of the meeting will be seen from the fact that no fewer than between thirty and forty W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s were present , and the long list of visitors showed how wide-spread is the popularity of the lodge and the W . M . elect , Bro . Henry Burrows . There were altogether about 150 brethren present , and the entire proceedings passed off with an amount of e ' clat which must
have proved . satisfactory to those who were " at the helm " of No . 673 . The lodge was opened by Bro . T . Roberts , the retiring W . M ., who efficiently finished his year ' s work by initiating three brethren into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . He was supported by Bro . J . W . Digges , P . M . ; J . T . Callow , P . M . ; M . Corless , P . M . ; T . Thornton , P . M .-, H . Burrows , S . W . ; H . Nelson , P . M . ;
E . Kyle , P . M . ; J . Hocken , P . M . ; D . Jackson , J . W . ; T . Clark , P . M ., Treas . ; W . T . May , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Brackenbury , S . D . ; L . Herman , J . D . ; J . Ledson , I . G . ; T . Falshaw , S . ; and R . Whitehead , Org . The members present were Bros . W . Alderson , J . K . Isbister , G . Nixon , T . Smyth , G . Bell , T . Williams , E . Brown , J . Buckley , A . Simcock , J . Farmer , S . Dickens , J . Gurney , R . Ewens ,
N . Webster , H . Tinney , J . Martin , J . R . Coombes , J . Nichol , G . Edwards , C . Marsh , J . Lolley , R . Hulme , G . Godfrey , W . S . Matthews , J . Milligan , H . Marshall , J . Nelson , and S . Hague . The visitors included Bros . J . W . Baker , P . M . 241 ; W . R . Warr , W . M . 758 ; J . Coxhill , j . W . 75 8 ; W . Mellor , S . D . 75 8 ; W . Cotterell , P . M . 823 ; J . E . Jackson , P . M . 667 ; J . Jones ,
P . M . 594 ; John Burgess , W . M . 1325 ; J . Hayes , P . M . 249 ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . ' Savage , 241 ; H . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; D . Morris , 1182 ; [ . W . Ballard , P . M . 667 ; J . J . Rose , P . M . 249 ; H . Morris , W . M . 1505 ; J . W . Pillow , 1393 ; S . Tickle , J . W . 220 ; A . D . Hesketh , S . D . 1182 ; J . C . Robinson , J . W . 249 ; R . Brown , P . M . 241 ; J . H . Stringer , 1609 ; E . O . C ,
Rothwell , P . M . 135 6 ; J . Le "Comber , W . M . 594 ; G . Musker , Sec . 1182 , and others . The chair was taken by Bro . T . Clark , P . M ., who efficiently installed Bro . Henry Burrows in the chair of W . M . for the ensuing year , valuable help in the latter part of the ceremony being given by Bro . W . T . May , P . M . The following were the officers subsequently invested : —Bros . T . Roberts , I . P . M . ; D .
Jackson , S . W . ; W . Brackenbury , J . W . j T . Clark , P . M ., Treas . ; , W . T . May , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Whitehead , Organist ; L . Harman , S . D . ; J . Seddon , J . D . ; T . Falshaw , I . G . ; J . T . Callow , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Smyth , S . S . ; C . Marsh , J . S . ; H . Marshall , A . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . Before the close of the lodge the newly-installed W . M . presented Bro . T . Roberts , I . P . M ., with a valuable P . M . ' s jewel , in
recognition of his excellent services to the lodge during his year of office . The brethren subsequently dined in the large banqueting hall , and during the evening the W . M . felicitously proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The annual picnic excursion of the lodge took place on the following day , and it certainly proved one of the most successful and enjoyable which has ever taken
place . No fewer than about 300 ladies and brethren staited from the Liverpool landing-stage , and proceeded to Monks' Ferry , from whence they proceeded by special train to Ruabon . By the kind permission of Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of Shropshire and North Wales , who is known as an earnest Mason in his own and other provinces , Wynnstay Park ,
in pleasant walking distance of the town , was thrown open to the picnic party , and no more pleasant spot could possibly have been found . A large tent was erected in the park adjoining the house , which proved quite sufficient to accommodate at dinner all who were present . After a delightful walk through the avenue of splendid oaks , the picknickers were permitted to view the lovely pleasure
grounds , and a short musical service in Sir Watkin ' s private chapel ( Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., presiding at the organ ) formed no small item in the day ' s excursion . The party was afterwards allowed to have a run through the house , and the splendid decorations and rare collection of family and other pictures were the subject of universal admiration . A capital dinner was provided in the large tent by
Bro . Murless , of the Wynnstay Arms , Ruabon , and the afternoon was pleasantly spent in dancing , games , & c , while some enjoyed walks in the neighbourhood , so charming and attractive . The " special " left shortly before nine o ' clock , and the company arrived safely at the stage about half-past ten o ' clock , every one seemingly satisfied with the day's delightful excursion .
COCK . ERMOUTH . — Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . Theic was only a small muster , owing to a variety of other engagements elsewhere . The following were present : —Bros . W . Taylor , W . M . ; W . Shilton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as J . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Organist ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . and Secretary ( Freemason ) ; T ,
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Bird , S . D . ; C . Gibson , I . G . ; J . Raine , H . Peacock , T . C . Robinson , and W . Potts , Tyler . Bro . R . W . Robinson , Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , London , was also present as a visitor , and kindly took the chair in the West . Bro . Rule being unavoidably absent for the Third Degree , Bro . R , Robinson explained the First and Second Tracing Boards , after which Bro . Lamonby moved , Bro . Shilton seconded ,
and it was unanimously agreed , " That in accordance with Article 3 , page 93 , and Article 8 , page 64 , cf the Book of Constitutions , the regular place of assembly of Skiddaw Lodge be removed to the new rooms in Station , street . " It was also resolved that the lodge stand adjourned till the first Tuesday in September , in order to facilitate the fitting up of the new lodge premises in
Station-street , in time for consecration , on the occasion of the forthcoming Provincial Grand Lodge festival . The lodge was then closed in form . GRIMSBY . —St . Alban ' s Lodge ( No . 1294 ) . — The brethren of the above lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist on Monday evening , the 25 th ult ., in their lodge room at the Royal Hotel . After the lodge had
been opened by the W . M ., Bro . John Nelson , Bro . P . M . Anderson Bates delivered a lecture on Freemasonry in Grimsby , from its introduction to the fall of the Apollo Lodge . He stated that in the beginning of this century , on Grimsby opening the Old Dock , and recovering from a long commercial depression , some Hull Freemasons came to reside here and formed a lodge . They worked
under a warrant originally granted to the Urania Lodge at Brigg , in 1792 , and met at the Freemasons' Tavern , which then stood on the site of the shop of Mr . Frith , fish and game dealer , Victoria-street , About 1806 or 1807 David Simpson built a lodge-room ( which now forms the chambers of two cottages ) behind his own house , near the New Market-place , and there the brethren located
themselves . It was in this room that Dr . Oliver , in 1810 , first presided over a lodge of Freemasons as Master . In 1812 Stephen Kitching built for the brethren the Apollo Lodge-room , which , in 1813 , was opened with great ceremony . This place stands near the music hall , and now belongs to Mr . Thomas Brown , druggist . Bro . Bates described the internal Masonic decorations of these rooms ;
gave some very interesting facts relating to Masonry ; mentioned several of the prominent brethren of the time , and briefly noticed the way in which they conducted their meetings and passed their social evenings . He also referred to an error on the tablet to the memory of Dr . Oliver in the Pelham Pillar Lodge , on which it was stated that the doctor introduced Masonry into Grimsby in 1811 ;
and then traced the decay of the lodge until its dissolution and sale of its effects in 1833 . The warrant was returned by Dr . Oliver to the Grand Lodge in 1834 . At the close of the lecture Bro . John Sutcliffe highly complimented Bro . Bates on the success which had attended his efforts to collect a record of the facts concerning the once illustrious Apollo Lodge , and proposed a vote of
thanks to him for the industrious researches he had made . Several of the brethren spoke in support of the motion , which was passed with acclamation , and a unanimous desire was expressed to Bro . Bates that he would permit the lecture to be published in order that the landmarks of the Order in Grimsby might be preserved . PLYMOUTH . —Lodge Prudence ( No . 1550 ) .
—The annual meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Huyshe Temple , on Saturday , the 23 rd ult ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Charles Philp . There was a large attendance , and the Past Masters present comprised Bros . J . E . Curteis , P . M . 18 9 , P . G . S . W . ; Isaac Latimer , P . M . 18 9 , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . J . Avery , P . M . is so ,
P . G . Treas . ; T . Hicks , W . M . 1529 ; J . H . Toms , P . M . 1091 j R . B . Twose , P . M . 105 ; J . Rendle , P . M . 1247 5 JT . Avery , P . M . 156 ; L . D . Westcott , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; J . B . Gover , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; R . G . Bird , P . M . 1550 ; and S . H . Earle , P . M . 1255 . There was a large number of other brethren present . Bros . Rendle and Holt acted as Organists , and the ceremony of installing the W . M . was
admirably performed throughout by the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . J . P . Rogers . After the W . M . had been duly installed he proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year . The following were appointed : —Bros . J . P . Rogers , I . P . M . ; J . G . Kevern , S . W . ; A . S . Stuart , J . W . ; J . V . Avery , Treas . ; R . G . Bird , Sec . ; R . G . Tippetts , S . D . ; W . Garland , J . D . ; J . Webber , I . G . ; J . G . Lane , Org . ; Cloke ,
Deputy-Organist ; Shillabeer , Asst . Steward . Bro . R . G . Bird was elected as the representative of the lodge to the Committee for Petitions . When the appointments had been made the W . M . proposed that a vote of thanks should be given to Bro . Rogers for his highly valued services while he had been the W . M ., and that those thanks should be conveyed to him on vellum . The proposal was
seconded and cordially supported by several members , and a committee appointed to carry it out . The question as to the most convenient day for the members of the lodge to meet was considered , and eventually it was determined to ask every member and to request his answer in writing , so that a time might be agreed upon that would be most generally suitable . At the close of
the business the brethren adjourned to Farley ' s Hotel , in Union-street , to dine . The banquet was all that could be desired . The W . M , presided , and there was a large attendance . He was supported on his right and left by several of the Grand Officers of the Province , Past and Present , and by the Past Masters , whose names have been already mentioned . There were also several Cornish
brethren present . The W . M . gave several of the toasts , and in response to that of the health of the Grand Master of the Province , the Rev . John Huyshe , and the D . P . G . Master , L . P . Metham , V . W . Bro . Curteis expressed his great regret at the long-continued and severe illness of their most excellent chief , and also of his Deputy , both of whom he eulogised in the warmest terms . Much sympathy was felt for the GrandlMaster , whose illness