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of the Grind Officers " followed , and after the W . M . had eulogised the services of Bro . Eastes , he referred with pride to the fact that Bro . Denton , who had held the post of Secretary to the Pattison Lodge for 21 years , had again been recognised and rewarded by their P . G . M ., who at the Provincial Grand meeting the day orevious had bestowed upon him the collar of P . G . J . D . They were also honoured by the presence of Bro . Shaw , P . M . of the United Military
Lodge , who received the collar of P . G . Swd . Br . at the same meeting . He coupled the names of those brethren with the toast . Bro . Denton thanked them for the toast , and felt it a very great honour to be G . D . of such a province as Kent , and under such a Grand Master as Lord Holmesdale . But the honour was all the greater as coming through him to the Pattison Lodge . It was a great pleasure for him to be at
Tonbridge , and see how admirably their noble Grand Master and the other Grand Officers present did their work , and he felt that it was to that excellent work , combined with a genial heaitiness and courtesy of manner , that had made Masonry so popular and so successful in Kent . At the meeting mentioned by him his lordship had been pleased to speak of the late Boys' School Festival , and told those present that just 21 years ago he took the chair at the festival
then held , and the whole sum collected was some £ 3200 . The total amount received this year , when he again had the honour of presiding , was over £ 23 , , and of that sum the Province of Kent sent up some £ 2300 . At the last festival presided over by his lordship 700 brethren and ladies were present , and he did not think the day would be far distant when they would have ladies to grace their annual festivals . Bro . Shaw was also proud of belonging to the noble body
of P . G . Officers ; but as Bro . Denton , who was an old Grand Officer , had told them all about the excellence of their P . G . M ., it was unnecessary for him to do more than cordially thank them for coupling his name with the toast . Bro . Coupland quite endorsed everything that had been said by Bro . Denton as to the admirable manner in which the Grand Master and Officers carried out their duties , especially in the distribution of the purple . There were
49 lodges : n the province , and it was a difficult thing for the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master to select in such a manner as to give universal satisfaction ; but they did do so , and that was the wonder of it . Bro . Butter also responded to a persistant call , and congratulated the lodge and Bro . Denton upon the honour paidit through him . HealsoeulogisedBro . Denton ' sservices as a Preceptor . For the past four years Bro . Denton had
asked them to relieve him from the position of Secretary , but every new Master entreated him to keep on " just through my year of office , " so that with his proverbial good nature he took the collar again and again , and it was his , Bro . Butter's belief , that Bro . Denton would die in harness . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The W . M . " They all knew what the W . M . had done in the various
offices he had filled in the lodge , and he ( the I . P . M . ) felt sure that even as he had done well in the subordinate offices , so would he now that he had had given into his keeping the highest office in the lodge . There wasone thing that struck him very forcibly , and that was that as soon as the W . M . took the gavel in his hand he seemed to be at home with it , and wielded it like a veteran , and with the lodge in a state of ascendency , and with a staff of young and
energetic officers he felt that their W . M . ' s yearof office would be a very prosperous and successfnl one . The Worshipful Master said he now had a very delicate matter on hand , and that was to speak for and about himself . He v / as very gratified at being the Master of such a lodge , among Masons older and better in many respects than himself . He had not taken the office lightly , or without due consideration of the responsible nature of the work
placed in his hands ; but he felt sure he should have the cordial support and good wishes of every brother . He should endeavour so to work that when he should have to give up the gavel to his successor the lodge would not have lost one beam of the exalted prestige it now held in the Province of Kent and district of Woolwich . In replying to the toast of "The Past Masters , " Bro , Ellis-Fermorsaidthatfor several years past he had
hadinvariably the honour to respond for that toast , and in the face of those distinguished Masons standing up around him he felt the heavy responsibility of the task imposed upon him . He thanked them for the very kind manner in which they had received the toast , because it showed that the services of those who had some of them years ago worked for the credit and prosperity of the lodge were not forgotten . It was a matter of gratification to him to look back some six
or seven years ago and see how many a young and promising Mason then had filled the chair of the lodge with honour to themselves and dignity to it ; it was an encouragement to every gcod Freemason to look " upwards and onwards . " The precepts taught in the lodge would be the guide of their life , and lead them on to happiness through a path of brotherly love , truth , and charity . The latter especially was a glorious attribute of the Order , and had spread around
it a halo of glory that was reflected back upon its centre here from every part of the habitable globe . It relieved the poor and wretched , and made " hope spring eternal " in the breast of even the most afllicted of the human race . He again thanked them , and resumed his seat amid applause . Bro . Mason , I . P . M ., also returned thanks , and spoke of the incidents relative to his year of ofiice with pride and
satisfaction . First the lodge had been satisfactorily removed ; five candidates had been raised by him ; he had stood Steward for the Boys' School festival and taken up over 100 guineas . It had been a work of pleasure to him to go and see the Boys' School . The youngsters were well trained and educated , had a good band , and were clothed in such a manner as to remove any idea of charity from their appearance . He once again thanked them for the
many favours shown him during his yearof office , The other toasts were " The Visitors , " " The Officers , " "The Host , Bro . Bray , " "The Masonic Press , " and the Tyler ' s toast ; and then the proceedings , which were most agreeably supplemented by a quartette party from Rochester Cathedral , and lead by Bro . Tinney , who sang a selection of glees , part songs , duets , solos , Sic , in rare style , were brought to a conclusion .
COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . Peacock , VV . M ., in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Scwell and Cooper were
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admitted and duly passed to the degree of F . C There were present , besides the W . M . in the chair , Bros . Shelton , P . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . ; F . R . Sewell , P . M . ; Lewthwaite , P . M . ; T . Mason , S . W . ; E . L . Waugh , J . W . ; H . Carruthers , S . D . ; W . Paisley , Sec ; ' F . Smith
Sewell , Cooper , and G . Hewson , Tyler . Bro . Col . Sewell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., gave notice of motion that the sum of 20 guineas be given to Bro . McKay's list for the Boys' School from the funds of the Skiddaw Lodge . There being no other business the lodge was closed according to ancient usuages of the Order .
LIVERPOOL . —Royal Victoria Lodge ( No . 1013 ) . —The annual installation festivalin connection with this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . Longbottom , W . M ., presiding . There was a large attendance of brethren ; the officers of the lodge present were Bros . Squire Chapman , S . W . ; R . Johnson , J . W . ; S . Howard , Sec ; W . H . Cooke , S . D . ; T . W . Edwards , J . D . ; VV . F . McDonnell , I . G . ; and amongst the numerous visitors we noticed Bros .
J . Newell , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . J . Lunt , P . P . G . T . ; J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C . ; M . Levy , P . Dist . G . T . of S . Africa ; H . H . Smith , W . M . 1505 ; and J . Devaynes , P . M . 667 . The W . M . elect , Bro . Squire Chapman , S . W ., was presented by Bros . Newell and Longbottom , and was installed W . M . with all the ancient ceremonies and honours by Bro . Hughes , P . M ., in a most impressive manner . The VV . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing
year as follows : Bros . R . Johnson , S . W .: S . Howard , J . W . ; T . W . Edwards , S . D . ; VV . F . McDonnell , J . D . ; F . Evans , I . G . ; T . K . Hughes , P . M ., D . C . ; J . D . Cockerton , Treas . ; VV . H . Cooke , Sec ; J . Jack , Org . ; Gittins , Connell , and Thornton , Stewards ; and Peter Ball , Tyler ( re-elected ) . Ihe members then adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous repast was provided by the housj
Stewards . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and in the course of the evening the VV . M . on behalf of the lodge presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Longbottom , with a jewel of considerable value and chaste design ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) . In a speech , which in common with all other speeches from the chair was marked by much earnestness and feeling , the VV . M . in sketching the career of the retiring
Master , made reference to the high esteem entertained for him b y the brethren , and to their appreciation of the exceptionally able manner in which he had governed the lodge , and to his clever rendering of the ritual , which evoked from the brethren frequent outbursts of genuine applause .
Ihe pleasures of the evening were enhanced by a capital programme of songs , recitations , and instrumental music , the lodge having acquired during recent years a reputation in this respect . 1 he recitation by Bro . Cooke , the tenor solos by Bro . Evans , and the instrumental performances by Bros . Cockerton and McDonnell , stood out prominently as proofs of ability of a high order .
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UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , S . E ., on Friday , the 6 th inst . Bro . A . Jones occupied the chair for the first time and most ably conducted the proceedings of the evening , rendering the ceremony of initiation in a manner which would have reflected credit on any Past
Master of the Order . 'The W . M . was supported by Bros . G . H . Chapman , S . W . ; C . H . Phillips , J . W . 5 S . Richardson , S . D . ; J . B . Sarjeant , J . D . ; Eldridge Johnson , I . G . ; James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; Richard Poore , Sec ; J . N . Bate , M . E . Stokes , and others . After the confirmation of previous minutes and the working of the introductory section of the First Lecture , Bro . Stokes acting as candidate , the VV . M . rehearsed the
ceremony of initiation in perfect manner and impressively . The Fourth Section was then worked and the lodge called off . All present joined in entry drill , by the frequent practice of which the members of this lodge of instruction have gained confidence when entering their regular lodges , odge was called on , and a hearty vole of thanks to Bro . Jones for his services as W . M . having been recorded , Bro . Chapman was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week and the lodge was closed in harmony .
WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE ( No . 7 66 ) . — This lodge met on the 6 th inst ., at St . Andrew's Tavern , Baker-street , Manchester-square , VV . Present : F . Smith , W . M . ; T . VV . Sedwick , S . W . ; R . D . Smith , J . W . ; G . Tribbel , S . D . ; H . Robinson , J . D . ; M . J . Green , I . G . ; G . Coop , Preceptor ; Cursons , Parsons , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the Seventh Section of the Lecture , assisted b y the brethren . Bro . Cursons having offered himself candidate for the Second Degree was interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Cursons was duly passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , the VV . M . rehearsing the ceremony in a very able manner .
Lodge was closed to the hirst Degree , and Bro . Sedwick , P . M ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . It was unanimously decided that the lodge continue to meet through the summer months , many brethren having expressed the desire to have one lodge of instruction in the neighbourhood open during the week . Lodge was then closed .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . — The weekly meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the gth inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , m , Pracd-street , Paddington . Present : Bros . Rhind , W . M . ; Coop , S . W . ; Cursons , J . W . ; Vincent , S . D . ; Green , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . ; Read , Preceptor ; Dehane , Sec . ; Death , W . S . ; Mote , Chalfont , Keeble , and Mickelburgh . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes were
read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Mickelburgh , P . M . 1425 , being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Death was passed . After the First Section of the Second Lecture had been worked by Bro . Read the lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Votes of thanks were unanimously carried , to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . J , C . Rhind , J . D . 1543 , for the able manner lie had performed the duties of W . M . for the first tiipe , and to Bro .
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D . Stroud , 55 , lor his gift of carpet to cover the stands on which the pedestals stand . A brother then joined the Benevolent Society ( No . 3 ) , being the 32 nd since April . The lodge was then closed .
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LANDPORT . —Phcenix Lodge ( No . 2 ) . —On Saturday evening last the installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Commercial-road , when there were a large number of brethren present . On the presentation of Bro . Gieve by Bro . Ellis , P . M ., as the one chosen b y the brethren to occupy the chair lor the ensuing year , Bro . G . Felton Lancaster , P . M ., Prov . Grand
1 reas . Hants and Isle of Wight , very impressively performed the installation ceremony . Bro . Gieve then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . Turney , S . W . ; Willmott , -L , > y- I „ BucVc , M . O . ; A . Miller , S . O . ; Westaway , J . O . ; Ellis , P . M ., Treas .,- H . J . Guy , P . M ., Sec ; Williams , Reg . of Marks ; Barnden , S . D . and Org . ; Sanders , J . D . ; Brickwood
, I . G . ; Fay , D . of C . j Ray and Elverston , Stewards ; and G . Carter , Tyler . „ '"? , ? mot'on of Bro . Carote , P . M ., it was proposed by Bro . Ellis , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Buck , M . O ., that the sum of / j 5 s . be devoted from the lodge funds towards the Grand Lod ge Benevolent Fund . This was carried unanimously . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing
Master , Bro . G . F . Lancaster , for the admirable manner in which he had conducted the ceremonies of the installation . He was also congratulated upon his appointment as Prov . Grand Ireasurer . Nothing further offering for the good of the Order , and for the lodge in particular , it was closed in due form . The brethren afterwards sat down to a supper , when the usual toasts were duly honoured .
WORKINGTON . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 282 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 6 th inst . Bro . J . J . Coverdale , W . M ., P . P . G . Org ., presided , and was well supported by members and visitors . On the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . S . Mi T a advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . The ceremony was rendered by Bro . Tom
Dixon , I . P . M ., P . G . S . O ., and , with Bro . Jas . Cooper's musicalarrangements , was beautiful in the extreme ; " music hath charms , " and our P . P . G . Organist ' s taste is always worthy of admiration . Bro . J . A . Salkeld , W . M . elect , was then presented and installed , and invested the following as his officers : Bros . E . Burrows , S . W . ; S . W . Bradbury , J . W . ; J . C . Thompson . M . O . : 1 . 1 . Little . S . O ., V
Harding , J . O . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . lhompson , Reg . ; Tom Dixon , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Eden , Sec ; J . Hartly , S . D . ; Philip Podmore , J . D . ; W . A . Smith , D . C ; J . Cooper , Org . ; S . Woodhead , I . G . ; and VV . Wagg , Tyler . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., G . A . D . C of England , and James Gardiner
, P . M ., P . G . Treas . The following brethren were also present : Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M . 151 , P . P . G . S . W B ' C !" [ ! r \ ' , - 2 lC ' - -J J- Abbott , P . G . Stwd . and John Wilson , 151 . VVith "Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . 'The brethren subsequently dined , Bro . Salkeld in the chair , when the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
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MOUNT CALVARY PRECEPTORY ( D ) . — A meeting of this old and distinguished preceptory was held at the Masonic Rooms , Red Lion Square , Holborn , on the 22 nd ult . Among those in attendance were Sir Knights D . M . Dewar , P . E . C , P . G . C . G ., Registrar , acting E . C in the absence , through severe illness , of Sir Knight Chas . Sanders , M . D . ; Alfred Williams , I . P . E . CPrelate ; R .
, Berridge , tst Captain ; F . Driver , 2 nd Captain ; Stohwasser , Herald ; H . J . Lardner , S . B . ; W . Paas , P . E . C , Treasurer ; E . Baxter , P . E . C ; T . C . Walls , P . E . C ; Harris , Freer , and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken upon behalf of Bro . W . Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicester .
and Laptain J . G . K Richardson , P . M . 1560 , and being unanimous they were duly installed as Knights of the order by Sir Knight Dewar . Several communications having been read from absent members the encampment was closed and the Sir Knights adjourned to the Holborn Restauiant , where they partook of refreshment . There were no toasts .
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CONSECRATION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL . The new hall at Warkworth , erected for the Rodney Lodge , No . 1711 , E . C , was duly consecrated on the 17 th May last . The s . s . Rose Casey , having on board Bro . Lodder , D . D . G . M ., and the principal officers of the District Grand Lodge , together with a large number of
visiting brethren , left Auckland shortly before 9 a . m ., and arrived at Warworth wharf at 2 p . m ., where the visitors were received by the brethren of the Rodney Lodge and conducted to the new hall . After the usual preliminary business had been transacted , the brethren marched in procession to St . Mary ' s Church , where a short service was held , and an eloquent address delivered by
Bro . the Rev . VV . h . Mulgan , acting District Grand Chaplain . After returning to the hall the consecration ceremony was completed , being ably rendered by Bro . Lodder , D . D . G . M ., Bro . H . G . Wade acting as Director of Ceremonies . After a short interval , Bro . W . P . Moat , D . S . G . W ., took the chair , and installed Bro . Enoch Richards as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuinr / vear .
The labours of the day being ended , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast provided by Bro . G . F . Such , of the Warkworth Hotel , in a style which gave general satisfaction . A most enjoyable evening was ' spent . The Aurkland contingent were landed on Queen-street Wharf at 7 a . m . on May iSth , all apparently " veil satisfied with their trip .
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of the Grind Officers " followed , and after the W . M . had eulogised the services of Bro . Eastes , he referred with pride to the fact that Bro . Denton , who had held the post of Secretary to the Pattison Lodge for 21 years , had again been recognised and rewarded by their P . G . M ., who at the Provincial Grand meeting the day orevious had bestowed upon him the collar of P . G . J . D . They were also honoured by the presence of Bro . Shaw , P . M . of the United Military
Lodge , who received the collar of P . G . Swd . Br . at the same meeting . He coupled the names of those brethren with the toast . Bro . Denton thanked them for the toast , and felt it a very great honour to be G . D . of such a province as Kent , and under such a Grand Master as Lord Holmesdale . But the honour was all the greater as coming through him to the Pattison Lodge . It was a great pleasure for him to be at
Tonbridge , and see how admirably their noble Grand Master and the other Grand Officers present did their work , and he felt that it was to that excellent work , combined with a genial heaitiness and courtesy of manner , that had made Masonry so popular and so successful in Kent . At the meeting mentioned by him his lordship had been pleased to speak of the late Boys' School Festival , and told those present that just 21 years ago he took the chair at the festival
then held , and the whole sum collected was some £ 3200 . The total amount received this year , when he again had the honour of presiding , was over £ 23 , , and of that sum the Province of Kent sent up some £ 2300 . At the last festival presided over by his lordship 700 brethren and ladies were present , and he did not think the day would be far distant when they would have ladies to grace their annual festivals . Bro . Shaw was also proud of belonging to the noble body
of P . G . Officers ; but as Bro . Denton , who was an old Grand Officer , had told them all about the excellence of their P . G . M ., it was unnecessary for him to do more than cordially thank them for coupling his name with the toast . Bro . Coupland quite endorsed everything that had been said by Bro . Denton as to the admirable manner in which the Grand Master and Officers carried out their duties , especially in the distribution of the purple . There were
49 lodges : n the province , and it was a difficult thing for the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master to select in such a manner as to give universal satisfaction ; but they did do so , and that was the wonder of it . Bro . Butter also responded to a persistant call , and congratulated the lodge and Bro . Denton upon the honour paidit through him . HealsoeulogisedBro . Denton ' sservices as a Preceptor . For the past four years Bro . Denton had
asked them to relieve him from the position of Secretary , but every new Master entreated him to keep on " just through my year of office , " so that with his proverbial good nature he took the collar again and again , and it was his , Bro . Butter's belief , that Bro . Denton would die in harness . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The W . M . " They all knew what the W . M . had done in the various
offices he had filled in the lodge , and he ( the I . P . M . ) felt sure that even as he had done well in the subordinate offices , so would he now that he had had given into his keeping the highest office in the lodge . There wasone thing that struck him very forcibly , and that was that as soon as the W . M . took the gavel in his hand he seemed to be at home with it , and wielded it like a veteran , and with the lodge in a state of ascendency , and with a staff of young and
energetic officers he felt that their W . M . ' s yearof office would be a very prosperous and successfnl one . The Worshipful Master said he now had a very delicate matter on hand , and that was to speak for and about himself . He v / as very gratified at being the Master of such a lodge , among Masons older and better in many respects than himself . He had not taken the office lightly , or without due consideration of the responsible nature of the work
placed in his hands ; but he felt sure he should have the cordial support and good wishes of every brother . He should endeavour so to work that when he should have to give up the gavel to his successor the lodge would not have lost one beam of the exalted prestige it now held in the Province of Kent and district of Woolwich . In replying to the toast of "The Past Masters , " Bro , Ellis-Fermorsaidthatfor several years past he had
hadinvariably the honour to respond for that toast , and in the face of those distinguished Masons standing up around him he felt the heavy responsibility of the task imposed upon him . He thanked them for the very kind manner in which they had received the toast , because it showed that the services of those who had some of them years ago worked for the credit and prosperity of the lodge were not forgotten . It was a matter of gratification to him to look back some six
or seven years ago and see how many a young and promising Mason then had filled the chair of the lodge with honour to themselves and dignity to it ; it was an encouragement to every gcod Freemason to look " upwards and onwards . " The precepts taught in the lodge would be the guide of their life , and lead them on to happiness through a path of brotherly love , truth , and charity . The latter especially was a glorious attribute of the Order , and had spread around
it a halo of glory that was reflected back upon its centre here from every part of the habitable globe . It relieved the poor and wretched , and made " hope spring eternal " in the breast of even the most afllicted of the human race . He again thanked them , and resumed his seat amid applause . Bro . Mason , I . P . M ., also returned thanks , and spoke of the incidents relative to his year of ofiice with pride and
satisfaction . First the lodge had been satisfactorily removed ; five candidates had been raised by him ; he had stood Steward for the Boys' School festival and taken up over 100 guineas . It had been a work of pleasure to him to go and see the Boys' School . The youngsters were well trained and educated , had a good band , and were clothed in such a manner as to remove any idea of charity from their appearance . He once again thanked them for the
many favours shown him during his yearof office , The other toasts were " The Visitors , " " The Officers , " "The Host , Bro . Bray , " "The Masonic Press , " and the Tyler ' s toast ; and then the proceedings , which were most agreeably supplemented by a quartette party from Rochester Cathedral , and lead by Bro . Tinney , who sang a selection of glees , part songs , duets , solos , Sic , in rare style , were brought to a conclusion .
COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . Peacock , VV . M ., in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Scwell and Cooper were
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admitted and duly passed to the degree of F . C There were present , besides the W . M . in the chair , Bros . Shelton , P . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . ; F . R . Sewell , P . M . ; Lewthwaite , P . M . ; T . Mason , S . W . ; E . L . Waugh , J . W . ; H . Carruthers , S . D . ; W . Paisley , Sec ; ' F . Smith
Sewell , Cooper , and G . Hewson , Tyler . Bro . Col . Sewell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., gave notice of motion that the sum of 20 guineas be given to Bro . McKay's list for the Boys' School from the funds of the Skiddaw Lodge . There being no other business the lodge was closed according to ancient usuages of the Order .
LIVERPOOL . —Royal Victoria Lodge ( No . 1013 ) . —The annual installation festivalin connection with this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . Longbottom , W . M ., presiding . There was a large attendance of brethren ; the officers of the lodge present were Bros . Squire Chapman , S . W . ; R . Johnson , J . W . ; S . Howard , Sec ; W . H . Cooke , S . D . ; T . W . Edwards , J . D . ; VV . F . McDonnell , I . G . ; and amongst the numerous visitors we noticed Bros .
J . Newell , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . J . Lunt , P . P . G . T . ; J . Lunt , P . P . G . D . C . ; M . Levy , P . Dist . G . T . of S . Africa ; H . H . Smith , W . M . 1505 ; and J . Devaynes , P . M . 667 . The W . M . elect , Bro . Squire Chapman , S . W ., was presented by Bros . Newell and Longbottom , and was installed W . M . with all the ancient ceremonies and honours by Bro . Hughes , P . M ., in a most impressive manner . The VV . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing
year as follows : Bros . R . Johnson , S . W .: S . Howard , J . W . ; T . W . Edwards , S . D . ; VV . F . McDonnell , J . D . ; F . Evans , I . G . ; T . K . Hughes , P . M ., D . C . ; J . D . Cockerton , Treas . ; VV . H . Cooke , Sec ; J . Jack , Org . ; Gittins , Connell , and Thornton , Stewards ; and Peter Ball , Tyler ( re-elected ) . Ihe members then adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous repast was provided by the housj
Stewards . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and in the course of the evening the VV . M . on behalf of the lodge presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Longbottom , with a jewel of considerable value and chaste design ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) . In a speech , which in common with all other speeches from the chair was marked by much earnestness and feeling , the VV . M . in sketching the career of the retiring
Master , made reference to the high esteem entertained for him b y the brethren , and to their appreciation of the exceptionally able manner in which he had governed the lodge , and to his clever rendering of the ritual , which evoked from the brethren frequent outbursts of genuine applause .
Ihe pleasures of the evening were enhanced by a capital programme of songs , recitations , and instrumental music , the lodge having acquired during recent years a reputation in this respect . 1 he recitation by Bro . Cooke , the tenor solos by Bro . Evans , and the instrumental performances by Bros . Cockerton and McDonnell , stood out prominently as proofs of ability of a high order .
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INSTRUCTION .
UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , S . E ., on Friday , the 6 th inst . Bro . A . Jones occupied the chair for the first time and most ably conducted the proceedings of the evening , rendering the ceremony of initiation in a manner which would have reflected credit on any Past
Master of the Order . 'The W . M . was supported by Bros . G . H . Chapman , S . W . ; C . H . Phillips , J . W . 5 S . Richardson , S . D . ; J . B . Sarjeant , J . D . ; Eldridge Johnson , I . G . ; James Stevens , P . M . and Preceptor ; Richard Poore , Sec ; J . N . Bate , M . E . Stokes , and others . After the confirmation of previous minutes and the working of the introductory section of the First Lecture , Bro . Stokes acting as candidate , the VV . M . rehearsed the
ceremony of initiation in perfect manner and impressively . The Fourth Section was then worked and the lodge called off . All present joined in entry drill , by the frequent practice of which the members of this lodge of instruction have gained confidence when entering their regular lodges , odge was called on , and a hearty vole of thanks to Bro . Jones for his services as W . M . having been recorded , Bro . Chapman was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week and the lodge was closed in harmony .
WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE ( No . 7 66 ) . — This lodge met on the 6 th inst ., at St . Andrew's Tavern , Baker-street , Manchester-square , VV . Present : F . Smith , W . M . ; T . VV . Sedwick , S . W . ; R . D . Smith , J . W . ; G . Tribbel , S . D . ; H . Robinson , J . D . ; M . J . Green , I . G . ; G . Coop , Preceptor ; Cursons , Parsons , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the Seventh Section of the Lecture , assisted b y the brethren . Bro . Cursons having offered himself candidate for the Second Degree was interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Cursons was duly passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , the VV . M . rehearsing the ceremony in a very able manner .
Lodge was closed to the hirst Degree , and Bro . Sedwick , P . M ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . It was unanimously decided that the lodge continue to meet through the summer months , many brethren having expressed the desire to have one lodge of instruction in the neighbourhood open during the week . Lodge was then closed .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . — The weekly meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the gth inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , m , Pracd-street , Paddington . Present : Bros . Rhind , W . M . ; Coop , S . W . ; Cursons , J . W . ; Vincent , S . D . ; Green , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . ; Read , Preceptor ; Dehane , Sec . ; Death , W . S . ; Mote , Chalfont , Keeble , and Mickelburgh . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes were
read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Mickelburgh , P . M . 1425 , being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Death was passed . After the First Section of the Second Lecture had been worked by Bro . Read the lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Votes of thanks were unanimously carried , to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . J , C . Rhind , J . D . 1543 , for the able manner lie had performed the duties of W . M . for the first tiipe , and to Bro .
Instruction.
D . Stroud , 55 , lor his gift of carpet to cover the stands on which the pedestals stand . A brother then joined the Benevolent Society ( No . 3 ) , being the 32 nd since April . The lodge was then closed .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
LANDPORT . —Phcenix Lodge ( No . 2 ) . —On Saturday evening last the installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Commercial-road , when there were a large number of brethren present . On the presentation of Bro . Gieve by Bro . Ellis , P . M ., as the one chosen b y the brethren to occupy the chair lor the ensuing year , Bro . G . Felton Lancaster , P . M ., Prov . Grand
1 reas . Hants and Isle of Wight , very impressively performed the installation ceremony . Bro . Gieve then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . Turney , S . W . ; Willmott , -L , > y- I „ BucVc , M . O . ; A . Miller , S . O . ; Westaway , J . O . ; Ellis , P . M ., Treas .,- H . J . Guy , P . M ., Sec ; Williams , Reg . of Marks ; Barnden , S . D . and Org . ; Sanders , J . D . ; Brickwood
, I . G . ; Fay , D . of C . j Ray and Elverston , Stewards ; and G . Carter , Tyler . „ '"? , ? mot'on of Bro . Carote , P . M ., it was proposed by Bro . Ellis , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Buck , M . O ., that the sum of / j 5 s . be devoted from the lodge funds towards the Grand Lod ge Benevolent Fund . This was carried unanimously . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing
Master , Bro . G . F . Lancaster , for the admirable manner in which he had conducted the ceremonies of the installation . He was also congratulated upon his appointment as Prov . Grand Ireasurer . Nothing further offering for the good of the Order , and for the lodge in particular , it was closed in due form . The brethren afterwards sat down to a supper , when the usual toasts were duly honoured .
WORKINGTON . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 282 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 6 th inst . Bro . J . J . Coverdale , W . M ., P . P . G . Org ., presided , and was well supported by members and visitors . On the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . S . Mi T a advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . The ceremony was rendered by Bro . Tom
Dixon , I . P . M ., P . G . S . O ., and , with Bro . Jas . Cooper's musicalarrangements , was beautiful in the extreme ; " music hath charms , " and our P . P . G . Organist ' s taste is always worthy of admiration . Bro . J . A . Salkeld , W . M . elect , was then presented and installed , and invested the following as his officers : Bros . E . Burrows , S . W . ; S . W . Bradbury , J . W . ; J . C . Thompson . M . O . : 1 . 1 . Little . S . O ., V
Harding , J . O . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . lhompson , Reg . ; Tom Dixon , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Eden , Sec ; J . Hartly , S . D . ; Philip Podmore , J . D . ; W . A . Smith , D . C ; J . Cooper , Org . ; S . Woodhead , I . G . ; and VV . Wagg , Tyler . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., G . A . D . C of England , and James Gardiner
, P . M ., P . G . Treas . The following brethren were also present : Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M . 151 , P . P . G . S . W B ' C !" [ ! r \ ' , - 2 lC ' - -J J- Abbott , P . G . Stwd . and John Wilson , 151 . VVith "Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . 'The brethren subsequently dined , Bro . Salkeld in the chair , when the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
Knights Templar.
Knights Templar .
MOUNT CALVARY PRECEPTORY ( D ) . — A meeting of this old and distinguished preceptory was held at the Masonic Rooms , Red Lion Square , Holborn , on the 22 nd ult . Among those in attendance were Sir Knights D . M . Dewar , P . E . C , P . G . C . G ., Registrar , acting E . C in the absence , through severe illness , of Sir Knight Chas . Sanders , M . D . ; Alfred Williams , I . P . E . CPrelate ; R .
, Berridge , tst Captain ; F . Driver , 2 nd Captain ; Stohwasser , Herald ; H . J . Lardner , S . B . ; W . Paas , P . E . C , Treasurer ; E . Baxter , P . E . C ; T . C . Walls , P . E . C ; Harris , Freer , and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken upon behalf of Bro . W . Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicester .
and Laptain J . G . K Richardson , P . M . 1560 , and being unanimous they were duly installed as Knights of the order by Sir Knight Dewar . Several communications having been read from absent members the encampment was closed and the Sir Knights adjourned to the Holborn Restauiant , where they partook of refreshment . There were no toasts .
New Zealand.
New Zealand .
CONSECRATION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL . The new hall at Warkworth , erected for the Rodney Lodge , No . 1711 , E . C , was duly consecrated on the 17 th May last . The s . s . Rose Casey , having on board Bro . Lodder , D . D . G . M ., and the principal officers of the District Grand Lodge , together with a large number of
visiting brethren , left Auckland shortly before 9 a . m ., and arrived at Warworth wharf at 2 p . m ., where the visitors were received by the brethren of the Rodney Lodge and conducted to the new hall . After the usual preliminary business had been transacted , the brethren marched in procession to St . Mary ' s Church , where a short service was held , and an eloquent address delivered by
Bro . the Rev . VV . h . Mulgan , acting District Grand Chaplain . After returning to the hall the consecration ceremony was completed , being ably rendered by Bro . Lodder , D . D . G . M ., Bro . H . G . Wade acting as Director of Ceremonies . After a short interval , Bro . W . P . Moat , D . S . G . W ., took the chair , and installed Bro . Enoch Richards as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuinr / vear .
The labours of the day being ended , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast provided by Bro . G . F . Such , of the Warkworth Hotel , in a style which gave general satisfaction . A most enjoyable evening was ' spent . The Aurkland contingent were landed on Queen-street Wharf at 7 a . m . on May iSth , all apparently " veil satisfied with their trip .