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District Grand Lodge was whether the District Grand Lodge had the power of framing bye-laws for itself and the government of private lodges ; and Bro . Ryan , who seemed to have taken great interest in the matter , and to have disp layed very great research , had been actuated no doubt by what he considered to be a spirit of loyalty to foischief , and 1 rought the motion forward in this way . He
said that by the articles of the treaty between Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Orient of the Argentine Republic the Provincial Grand Master was to be sole ruler and governor , to be superior to the whole province , and to have the power of vetoing any bye-laws that might be promulgated by the Provincial Grand Lodge ; and he said that if the District Grand Lodge had the power to frame bye-law ; ,
and those bye-laws were not submitted to the District Grand Master , he was reduced to the position of Chairman of the meeting . Certain modifications were made in the byC'laws . A Committee was appointed to consider the bye-laws and to report to the District Grand Lodge . Bro . Ryan opposed that , because he sail the Provincial Grand blaster was the only person who could be called upon to
frame the bye-laws , and that the power ought not to be delegated to the body of the brethren . The District Grand Master seemed to have taken a great deal of trouble about it ; he called a Bi are ! of Masters , but they did not appear to have sat as a Committee . They did meet , and the opinion of the District Grand Master was taken whether the District Grand Lodge had the power . They
thoug ht they had . Out of eighteen brethren assembled , fifteen votes were for sending the bye-laws to a Committee to be revised . Hence the appeal . It seemed to him ( Bro . Mclntyre ) that if anything was clear with respect to the Constitutions of Freemasons it was this that they were the statutes by which the body of Freemasons was governed . They overrode anything and
everything . Grand Lodge was boui . d by them as well as private lodges . The ruling power was really Granei Lo ^ ge , and the dye-laws of District Grand Lodges would not be of any force until they had been approvetl by the Grand Master of England . The whole status of the District Grand Master stood in exactly the same position at the time the treaty was made . The Book of Constitutions
gave the District Grand Lodges power to frame bye-laws , and if the District Grand Lodge at Buenos Ayres delegated to a Committee power to consider bye-laws , and bring up a report , they were acting strictly in accordance with the power given to them . Although Bro . Ryan had taken great pains in this matter , and appeared to be actuatetl by the best spirithe ( Grand Registrar ) adviseel that his
, appeal could not be sustained , and , therefore , must be dismissed . Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B ., seconded the motion , which was put and carried , and Grand Lodge was closed indue form .
REPORTS , etc ., intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by 12 o'clock noon , on Wednesdays .
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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This lodge met in great strength or . Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., at Anderton's Hotel . There were present Bros . Dairy , W . M . ; Kumbal 1 S . W . ; Morrison , | . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Mallett , I . P . M . ; Clark , I . G . ; Tisley , W . S . ; Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . of Middlesex , P . M . ; Taylor , P . M .
Green , P . M . ; Thomas , P . M . ; Kennett , P . M . ; Waygood P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; and T . C . Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex , J . D . ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . Kendall , passed Bros . Bendall , Joy , and Lloyd , and initiated Mr . Waelcoat , the ceremonies leing well
perlett having been elected tiuttces ot the benevolent fund , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren ac journcd to a well-served banquet . The visitors were Bios . Gompert / . P . M . 860 , P . P . G . P . of Herts ; Wilson , P . M . 1155 ; C . Kendall , J . W . 1625 ; Docker , J . W . 1687 ; Harrison , S . D . 1681 ; Nailor , 174 ; Rowc , 155 8 ; Handel , 16 5 6 ; Booth , Victoria , and Phillips , St . David ( Scotland ) . Upon the
removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the preliminary toasts with commendable brevity , and they having been duly acknowletlged , the I . P . M ., in very flattering terms , proposed " The Health of the W . M . " In the course of his speech he said that the W . M . had tried very hard to give the brethren every satisfaction , and he believed that thus far he had succeeded . Previously to his election Bro .
Dairy had been a frequent attendant at . lodges of instruction , in order to make himself conversant with the duties of the chair . As a Past Master e . f the Faith Lodge he ( Bro . Mallett ) was quite sati .-fietl with the manner in which their W . M . had hitherto discharged his responsibilities , and he felt coi . fident that the character of their old lodge would DC safe in his hands . In conclusion , he congratulated the W . M . upon having so grod a staff of officerswhose
efforts had so greatly assisted him in the carrying out of his duties . This teia ^ t having been received most warmly , 'he W . M . briefly replied , by stating that notwithstanding the very kind manner in which the I . P . M . had dilated upon his working capabilities he felt lhat that night he did not deserve such encomiums . He was suffering from a neivous indisposition , and consequently he could not do justice to "tua ' s , bet on the next occasion he hoped to do much
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to revert to the gloiious success that had attended the festival of the R . M . B . I . As one of the Stewards he had been well supported by the brethren , which wis evidenced by the fact that he had gone up with a list of upwards of £ 100 ; and he had been informed by the Secretary of the Institution that that amount had never been equalled by any Steward of the Faith Lodge before . ( Applause . ) In
was an old friend of his , and that it had afforded him , the W . M ., a great deal of satisfaction at being the means of introducing him to Masonry . He assured the initiate that wiih a fair amount of perseverance in a few years he might hope to attain the proud position 1 f W . M , of the Lodge of Faith . In the attainment of that laudable desire he would receive every assistance from the Past
Masters of the lodge . The brethren of the Faith Lodge were always gratified at rccciiing new members who were likely to do credit to the lodge , and he believed in the present instance that such anticipations would be fully realised . This toast having been received with excellent " fire , " the newly-admitted brother made a suitable and modest response . " The Visitors " followed , and was acknowledged by Bros . Harrison and Gompertz . " The
Past Masters " came next in order , and was responded to in a few well chosen sentences by Bro . Hopwooel . The toast of " The Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro Rumball , S / W ., brought the proceedings to a termination BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No 37 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at the Church Institute , Bolton , at six o ' clock in the evening . Present , Bros . Saml . Crowther
, , Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chaplain ; E . M . Garstang , S . D . F . W . Paccy . Organist ; J . Robinson , I . G . ; J . W . Roilcy Tyler ; I ' . M . ' s G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; James Walker , R . K . Freeman , and W . H . Horrocks . Visitor Bro . Ralph Bexlcy , 86 . The minutes of the preceding meeting haling been confirmed , the report of the Committee on the subject of lodge accommodation was deferred
for further consideration . It was resolved that the W . M with two other members of the lodge be appointed to con fer with three representatives from each lodge in the town to take into consideration the propriety of renting , erecting or purchasing premises in which all the Masonic bodies in the town can be accommodated . Hearty good wishes were expressed from Lodof LoyaltyPrcscotand Lind
ge , , say Lodge , Wigan , and St . George ' s Lodge , Bolton . After reading a poition of the ancient charges , the lodge was closed at eight o ' clock in good harmony . HULL . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —The mem bers of this old lodge , which was founded in the year 173 6 met in their large handsome rooms in the Free
, masons' Hall , Osborne-street , Hull , on Tuesday last The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confiimed . Among those present were Bros . H . Ttozes , W . M . ; Wm . Day Key word ! , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works , ; Wm . Tesseyman P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works ; Wm . Needier , P . M . ; John Hilton Thomas
, .. ; . , .. ; . J . W . ; Joseph Hindson , Sec ; Thomas Proctor , S . D . G . Storry , Org . ; W . D . North , I . G . ; and the fol lowing brethren : Bros . E . Kidd , W . B . Wilkinson , W J . Martensen , E . Lancaster , Hugh Miir , F . Kipps ( ie . 31 ) T . Ross , W . Vickerman , G . Gibson , T . Feetutn , G Selby , T . Middleton , W . . North , T . Jameson , J Dawson Baity Priest Robinson
, G . , J . , George , Walker , James Taylcr , S . Newlane , and W . Cutbbert Visitors : Bros . Fliehtenhoeftr ( Irene ,. No . 87 , Dutch Con stitution ) , and F . A Kelly ( Freemason ) . The Secretary read a report freim the Committee of the Benevolent and Pension Fund , which was unanimously confirmed The lodge being opened in the Second Degree , Bro Selby , acting as Junior Deacon , gave an interesting lecture the Board of that The
on Tracing degree . W . M . Bro . Toozes , then , in a most eloquent and able manner passed Bro . James Walker to the degree of Fellow Craft The lodge was then lowered to the First Degree , when Bro Cohen proposed , and Bio . Proctor , S . D ., secended , that a vote of condolence be sent to Mrs . Crier and family , on the occasion of the decease nl Bro . Thomas II . Crier , Prov Grand Tyler , and Tjler of the Humber Lodge for the last eight years . The vote was cariied unanimously . After
mitted , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards down to an ample supiier , provided by the chief Steward Bro . Kidd , at the conclusion of which the following toasts were given : — " The Queen and the Craft ; " "H . R . H the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; " " Lord Carnarvon M . W . Pro G . M . ; " " Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . D . G . M . ; " The Prov . Rulers . " The toast of '' The Visitors and the
Press" was then given , coupled with the name of our representative , to which Bro . Kelly replied . After a little harmony the brethren separated , until the third Tuesday of the p csent month . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Integrity ( No 163 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this admirable lodge
was held on Wednesday , Feb . 26 th , at the Freemasons Hall , Cooper-street , Bro . Henry Walley , W . M ., occupying the chair of K . S ., supported by his respective officers , viz —Bros . John E . Williams , S . W . ; Alfred Heald , J . W . ; J M . Sinclair , S . D . ; Joseph Senior , J . D . ; B . Williams , P . M . Treas . ; William Stddeley , Sec . ; II . Warburton , P . M .
Org . ; and George F . Smith , I . G . We say admirable advisedly , because the almost faultless manner in which the working is done , added to the perfect concord which always reigns amongst its members , and combined with the muni . ficient donations ( o the Masonic and other charities , renders it one of the most distinguished lodges in the province . The minutes of the preiious lodge night having been
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mond Lodge , No . ton , was balloted for , and unanimously elected a joining member . With this exception there was no other business ( owing to a brother , who was to have been passed , failing to pjt in an appearance ) , and this was a most unusual feature in connection with this lodge , and the like of which has not happened for the last three years . The lodge was therefore closed with due ceremony ,
and the I rethren adjourned to the refreshment board where a most enjoyable evening was spent , several of the brethren showing a more than ordinary amount of talent both vocally and instrumentally . BEDFORD . —Stuart Lodge ( No . 540 ) . —The February meeting of this lodge was held at the Swan
Hotel on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., and there were present Bros . Capt . Colburne , W . M ., presiding ; Capt . Green , acting I . P . M . ; R . H . Coombs , S . W . ; H . Thody , J . W . ; J . Carter S . D . ; R . B . Stafford . J . D . ; R . Boughton-Smith , acting J . G . ; Dr . Prior , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Sergeant , P . M ., Treas .: J R . Bull , P . M ., Steward ; G . Reynolds , Tyler ; Piper , Org . Past MastersG . P . NashBillson ; Bros . KilpinHethering
. , , ton , Pick , H . Allen , Roberts , Foster , Jarviy , Page , Chibnall and as visitor Bro . Higgins , of the St . Aubyn , 954 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the former lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Page being a candidate to be raised to the degree of M . M ., was examined , and satisfied the lodge ; he then retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Page was
raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M ., who , by the way in which he did the work gained great praise from the brethren . A gentleman , residing in a neighbouring village , was duly proposed and seconded for initiation the next meeting , and a brother residing in Bedford , and a member of the Ionic , 227 , was proposed and seconded as a joining member . Bro . Boughton-Smith having si
nified his intention of being a Steward at the Boys' School Festival in April , and offering to represent the Stuart Lodge , notice was given to vote a certain sum to be placed on Bro . Smith ' s list at the next meeting . Other items of business were disposed of , and the brethren , after a protracted meeting , adjourned for refreshment , and spent a very pleasant evening , which was greatly enhanced by the excellent manner in which our Bro . Carter accompanied
Bro . Stafford ' s singing . DEPTFORD . —Royal Oak Lodge ( No . 871 ) . The nineteenth installation meeting of this well-established lodge ' was held on Thursday . the 2 7 th ull ., at the White Swan Hotel , High-street . Punctually at half-past four the lod was opened by the W . M ., Bro . G . T . Limn . The minutes of the election meeting were read and unanimously con firmedThe of the Audit Committee
, y , entered on the lodge minute book . It showed a good balance in the hands of the Treasurer . Bro . Henry Clarke being a candidate for passing , was interrogated , en trusted , and withdrew . On bis re-admission Bro . Henry Clarke was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft Free mason , the ceremony being splendidly rendered , and reflected the greatest credit BroGTLimnWMThe
on . . . , .. all-important event of the evening was the installation of the Worshipfu Master elect , Bro . Robert Harman , a local and and highly respected celebrity , who had done good suit and service in the lodge , and to the parish where he and his sires have resided for upwards of a century , a large number of Installed Masters being present . Bro . J . J . Pakes , I . P . M took the chair , and in a most graceful manner installed BroRobert HarmanWMwho appointed his officers
. , .,, as Bros . J . G . Vohmann , S . W . ; G . Harvey , J . W . ; W Andrews , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . P . M ., Sec ; W . A . R . Harris , S . D . ; E . Good , J . D . ; G Porter , I . G . ; G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C . ; H . J . Tuson W . S . ; J . Bavin , P . M . 147 , Tyler ; G . T . Limn , I . P . M Bro . G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C , in his usual faultless mann gave the address , cordial votes of thanks being given Bros Pakes and Andrews for their excellent
-important ceremony We were pleased to see this ceremony so well rendered , and it reminded us of the predecessors who had worked it that lodge , a list of eminent worthies commencing with Br-H . Muggeiidgc , who did the consecta'ion and installed the first W . M ., Bro . Dr . Dixon , who in his turn installed the late Bro . Dr . Scott , who installed Bro . G . Wilton ; then followed tonthe wellknown
on Bro . H . A . Colling , - Preceptor who is matchless in his woik . Afterwards came the veteran Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx , who so frequently has done his share at installations . We were sorry to miss his well-known face , and sorry to learn his absence was caused by a severe and painful illness . Some others might be mentioned who had done their share of in
stallations at this lodge . Suffice it to say that we can with satisfaction on those who so worthily fill the post of honour of Installing Master in this lodge . It shews the young will emulate the old , and in many instances if possible surpass them . The next important event was the present ing of a costly Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . [ George Thomas Limn ( there being a strong feeling to give honour where
it was due ) , which had been unanimously voted to from the lodge funds as a slight recognition of the admir able manner in which he had conducted the affairs and business of the lodge during his year of office . Bro . G T . Limn , in a graceful speech , acknowledged this present A petition to the Lodge of Benevolence from a brother who was overtaken by unforseen misfortunes was unanimousl
suppoited , and signed by nearly all who were present supplemented by votes from the benevolent fund of the lodge by amounts of a little over ten pounds . The name of one gentleman was given in for initiation at the next lodge meeting . The successful result of the hard work of Bro . James George Thomas was announced , who had re presented this lodge as its Steward at the festival 1 f the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the
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District Grand Lodge was whether the District Grand Lodge had the power of framing bye-laws for itself and the government of private lodges ; and Bro . Ryan , who seemed to have taken great interest in the matter , and to have disp layed very great research , had been actuated no doubt by what he considered to be a spirit of loyalty to foischief , and 1 rought the motion forward in this way . He
said that by the articles of the treaty between Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Orient of the Argentine Republic the Provincial Grand Master was to be sole ruler and governor , to be superior to the whole province , and to have the power of vetoing any bye-laws that might be promulgated by the Provincial Grand Lodge ; and he said that if the District Grand Lodge had the power to frame bye-law ; ,
and those bye-laws were not submitted to the District Grand Master , he was reduced to the position of Chairman of the meeting . Certain modifications were made in the byC'laws . A Committee was appointed to consider the bye-laws and to report to the District Grand Lodge . Bro . Ryan opposed that , because he sail the Provincial Grand blaster was the only person who could be called upon to
frame the bye-laws , and that the power ought not to be delegated to the body of the brethren . The District Grand Master seemed to have taken a great deal of trouble about it ; he called a Bi are ! of Masters , but they did not appear to have sat as a Committee . They did meet , and the opinion of the District Grand Master was taken whether the District Grand Lodge had the power . They
thoug ht they had . Out of eighteen brethren assembled , fifteen votes were for sending the bye-laws to a Committee to be revised . Hence the appeal . It seemed to him ( Bro . Mclntyre ) that if anything was clear with respect to the Constitutions of Freemasons it was this that they were the statutes by which the body of Freemasons was governed . They overrode anything and
everything . Grand Lodge was boui . d by them as well as private lodges . The ruling power was really Granei Lo ^ ge , and the dye-laws of District Grand Lodges would not be of any force until they had been approvetl by the Grand Master of England . The whole status of the District Grand Master stood in exactly the same position at the time the treaty was made . The Book of Constitutions
gave the District Grand Lodges power to frame bye-laws , and if the District Grand Lodge at Buenos Ayres delegated to a Committee power to consider bye-laws , and bring up a report , they were acting strictly in accordance with the power given to them . Although Bro . Ryan had taken great pains in this matter , and appeared to be actuatetl by the best spirithe ( Grand Registrar ) adviseel that his
, appeal could not be sustained , and , therefore , must be dismissed . Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B ., seconded the motion , which was put and carried , and Grand Lodge was closed indue form .
REPORTS , etc ., intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by 12 o'clock noon , on Wednesdays .
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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This lodge met in great strength or . Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., at Anderton's Hotel . There were present Bros . Dairy , W . M . ; Kumbal 1 S . W . ; Morrison , | . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Mallett , I . P . M . ; Clark , I . G . ; Tisley , W . S . ; Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . of Middlesex , P . M . ; Taylor , P . M .
Green , P . M . ; Thomas , P . M . ; Kennett , P . M . ; Waygood P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; and T . C . Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex , J . D . ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . Kendall , passed Bros . Bendall , Joy , and Lloyd , and initiated Mr . Waelcoat , the ceremonies leing well
perlett having been elected tiuttces ot the benevolent fund , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren ac journcd to a well-served banquet . The visitors were Bios . Gompert / . P . M . 860 , P . P . G . P . of Herts ; Wilson , P . M . 1155 ; C . Kendall , J . W . 1625 ; Docker , J . W . 1687 ; Harrison , S . D . 1681 ; Nailor , 174 ; Rowc , 155 8 ; Handel , 16 5 6 ; Booth , Victoria , and Phillips , St . David ( Scotland ) . Upon the
removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the preliminary toasts with commendable brevity , and they having been duly acknowletlged , the I . P . M ., in very flattering terms , proposed " The Health of the W . M . " In the course of his speech he said that the W . M . had tried very hard to give the brethren every satisfaction , and he believed that thus far he had succeeded . Previously to his election Bro .
Dairy had been a frequent attendant at . lodges of instruction , in order to make himself conversant with the duties of the chair . As a Past Master e . f the Faith Lodge he ( Bro . Mallett ) was quite sati .-fietl with the manner in which their W . M . had hitherto discharged his responsibilities , and he felt coi . fident that the character of their old lodge would DC safe in his hands . In conclusion , he congratulated the W . M . upon having so grod a staff of officerswhose
efforts had so greatly assisted him in the carrying out of his duties . This teia ^ t having been received most warmly , 'he W . M . briefly replied , by stating that notwithstanding the very kind manner in which the I . P . M . had dilated upon his working capabilities he felt lhat that night he did not deserve such encomiums . He was suffering from a neivous indisposition , and consequently he could not do justice to "tua ' s , bet on the next occasion he hoped to do much
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to revert to the gloiious success that had attended the festival of the R . M . B . I . As one of the Stewards he had been well supported by the brethren , which wis evidenced by the fact that he had gone up with a list of upwards of £ 100 ; and he had been informed by the Secretary of the Institution that that amount had never been equalled by any Steward of the Faith Lodge before . ( Applause . ) In
was an old friend of his , and that it had afforded him , the W . M ., a great deal of satisfaction at being the means of introducing him to Masonry . He assured the initiate that wiih a fair amount of perseverance in a few years he might hope to attain the proud position 1 f W . M , of the Lodge of Faith . In the attainment of that laudable desire he would receive every assistance from the Past
Masters of the lodge . The brethren of the Faith Lodge were always gratified at rccciiing new members who were likely to do credit to the lodge , and he believed in the present instance that such anticipations would be fully realised . This toast having been received with excellent " fire , " the newly-admitted brother made a suitable and modest response . " The Visitors " followed , and was acknowledged by Bros . Harrison and Gompertz . " The
Past Masters " came next in order , and was responded to in a few well chosen sentences by Bro . Hopwooel . The toast of " The Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro Rumball , S / W ., brought the proceedings to a termination BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No 37 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at the Church Institute , Bolton , at six o ' clock in the evening . Present , Bros . Saml . Crowther
, , Rev . J . H . Gibbon , Chaplain ; E . M . Garstang , S . D . F . W . Paccy . Organist ; J . Robinson , I . G . ; J . W . Roilcy Tyler ; I ' . M . ' s G . P . Brockbank , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; James Walker , R . K . Freeman , and W . H . Horrocks . Visitor Bro . Ralph Bexlcy , 86 . The minutes of the preceding meeting haling been confirmed , the report of the Committee on the subject of lodge accommodation was deferred
for further consideration . It was resolved that the W . M with two other members of the lodge be appointed to con fer with three representatives from each lodge in the town to take into consideration the propriety of renting , erecting or purchasing premises in which all the Masonic bodies in the town can be accommodated . Hearty good wishes were expressed from Lodof LoyaltyPrcscotand Lind
ge , , say Lodge , Wigan , and St . George ' s Lodge , Bolton . After reading a poition of the ancient charges , the lodge was closed at eight o ' clock in good harmony . HULL . —Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —The mem bers of this old lodge , which was founded in the year 173 6 met in their large handsome rooms in the Free
, masons' Hall , Osborne-street , Hull , on Tuesday last The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confiimed . Among those present were Bros . H . Ttozes , W . M . ; Wm . Day Key word ! , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works , ; Wm . Tesseyman P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works ; Wm . Needier , P . M . ; John Hilton Thomas
, .. ; . , .. ; . J . W . ; Joseph Hindson , Sec ; Thomas Proctor , S . D . G . Storry , Org . ; W . D . North , I . G . ; and the fol lowing brethren : Bros . E . Kidd , W . B . Wilkinson , W J . Martensen , E . Lancaster , Hugh Miir , F . Kipps ( ie . 31 ) T . Ross , W . Vickerman , G . Gibson , T . Feetutn , G Selby , T . Middleton , W . . North , T . Jameson , J Dawson Baity Priest Robinson
, G . , J . , George , Walker , James Taylcr , S . Newlane , and W . Cutbbert Visitors : Bros . Fliehtenhoeftr ( Irene ,. No . 87 , Dutch Con stitution ) , and F . A Kelly ( Freemason ) . The Secretary read a report freim the Committee of the Benevolent and Pension Fund , which was unanimously confirmed The lodge being opened in the Second Degree , Bro Selby , acting as Junior Deacon , gave an interesting lecture the Board of that The
on Tracing degree . W . M . Bro . Toozes , then , in a most eloquent and able manner passed Bro . James Walker to the degree of Fellow Craft The lodge was then lowered to the First Degree , when Bro Cohen proposed , and Bio . Proctor , S . D ., secended , that a vote of condolence be sent to Mrs . Crier and family , on the occasion of the decease nl Bro . Thomas II . Crier , Prov Grand Tyler , and Tjler of the Humber Lodge for the last eight years . The vote was cariied unanimously . After
mitted , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards down to an ample supiier , provided by the chief Steward Bro . Kidd , at the conclusion of which the following toasts were given : — " The Queen and the Craft ; " "H . R . H the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; " " Lord Carnarvon M . W . Pro G . M . ; " " Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . D . G . M . ; " The Prov . Rulers . " The toast of '' The Visitors and the
Press" was then given , coupled with the name of our representative , to which Bro . Kelly replied . After a little harmony the brethren separated , until the third Tuesday of the p csent month . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Integrity ( No 163 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this admirable lodge
was held on Wednesday , Feb . 26 th , at the Freemasons Hall , Cooper-street , Bro . Henry Walley , W . M ., occupying the chair of K . S ., supported by his respective officers , viz —Bros . John E . Williams , S . W . ; Alfred Heald , J . W . ; J M . Sinclair , S . D . ; Joseph Senior , J . D . ; B . Williams , P . M . Treas . ; William Stddeley , Sec . ; II . Warburton , P . M .
Org . ; and George F . Smith , I . G . We say admirable advisedly , because the almost faultless manner in which the working is done , added to the perfect concord which always reigns amongst its members , and combined with the muni . ficient donations ( o the Masonic and other charities , renders it one of the most distinguished lodges in the province . The minutes of the preiious lodge night having been
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mond Lodge , No . ton , was balloted for , and unanimously elected a joining member . With this exception there was no other business ( owing to a brother , who was to have been passed , failing to pjt in an appearance ) , and this was a most unusual feature in connection with this lodge , and the like of which has not happened for the last three years . The lodge was therefore closed with due ceremony ,
and the I rethren adjourned to the refreshment board where a most enjoyable evening was spent , several of the brethren showing a more than ordinary amount of talent both vocally and instrumentally . BEDFORD . —Stuart Lodge ( No . 540 ) . —The February meeting of this lodge was held at the Swan
Hotel on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., and there were present Bros . Capt . Colburne , W . M ., presiding ; Capt . Green , acting I . P . M . ; R . H . Coombs , S . W . ; H . Thody , J . W . ; J . Carter S . D . ; R . B . Stafford . J . D . ; R . Boughton-Smith , acting J . G . ; Dr . Prior , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Sergeant , P . M ., Treas .: J R . Bull , P . M ., Steward ; G . Reynolds , Tyler ; Piper , Org . Past MastersG . P . NashBillson ; Bros . KilpinHethering
. , , ton , Pick , H . Allen , Roberts , Foster , Jarviy , Page , Chibnall and as visitor Bro . Higgins , of the St . Aubyn , 954 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the former lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Page being a candidate to be raised to the degree of M . M ., was examined , and satisfied the lodge ; he then retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Page was
raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M ., who , by the way in which he did the work gained great praise from the brethren . A gentleman , residing in a neighbouring village , was duly proposed and seconded for initiation the next meeting , and a brother residing in Bedford , and a member of the Ionic , 227 , was proposed and seconded as a joining member . Bro . Boughton-Smith having si
nified his intention of being a Steward at the Boys' School Festival in April , and offering to represent the Stuart Lodge , notice was given to vote a certain sum to be placed on Bro . Smith ' s list at the next meeting . Other items of business were disposed of , and the brethren , after a protracted meeting , adjourned for refreshment , and spent a very pleasant evening , which was greatly enhanced by the excellent manner in which our Bro . Carter accompanied
Bro . Stafford ' s singing . DEPTFORD . —Royal Oak Lodge ( No . 871 ) . The nineteenth installation meeting of this well-established lodge ' was held on Thursday . the 2 7 th ull ., at the White Swan Hotel , High-street . Punctually at half-past four the lod was opened by the W . M ., Bro . G . T . Limn . The minutes of the election meeting were read and unanimously con firmedThe of the Audit Committee
, y , entered on the lodge minute book . It showed a good balance in the hands of the Treasurer . Bro . Henry Clarke being a candidate for passing , was interrogated , en trusted , and withdrew . On bis re-admission Bro . Henry Clarke was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft Free mason , the ceremony being splendidly rendered , and reflected the greatest credit BroGTLimnWMThe
on . . . , .. all-important event of the evening was the installation of the Worshipfu Master elect , Bro . Robert Harman , a local and and highly respected celebrity , who had done good suit and service in the lodge , and to the parish where he and his sires have resided for upwards of a century , a large number of Installed Masters being present . Bro . J . J . Pakes , I . P . M took the chair , and in a most graceful manner installed BroRobert HarmanWMwho appointed his officers
. , .,, as Bros . J . G . Vohmann , S . W . ; G . Harvey , J . W . ; W Andrews , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . P . M ., Sec ; W . A . R . Harris , S . D . ; E . Good , J . D . ; G Porter , I . G . ; G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C . ; H . J . Tuson W . S . ; J . Bavin , P . M . 147 , Tyler ; G . T . Limn , I . P . M Bro . G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C , in his usual faultless mann gave the address , cordial votes of thanks being given Bros Pakes and Andrews for their excellent
-important ceremony We were pleased to see this ceremony so well rendered , and it reminded us of the predecessors who had worked it that lodge , a list of eminent worthies commencing with Br-H . Muggeiidgc , who did the consecta'ion and installed the first W . M ., Bro . Dr . Dixon , who in his turn installed the late Bro . Dr . Scott , who installed Bro . G . Wilton ; then followed tonthe wellknown
on Bro . H . A . Colling , - Preceptor who is matchless in his woik . Afterwards came the veteran Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx , who so frequently has done his share at installations . We were sorry to miss his well-known face , and sorry to learn his absence was caused by a severe and painful illness . Some others might be mentioned who had done their share of in
stallations at this lodge . Suffice it to say that we can with satisfaction on those who so worthily fill the post of honour of Installing Master in this lodge . It shews the young will emulate the old , and in many instances if possible surpass them . The next important event was the present ing of a costly Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . [ George Thomas Limn ( there being a strong feeling to give honour where
it was due ) , which had been unanimously voted to from the lodge funds as a slight recognition of the admir able manner in which he had conducted the affairs and business of the lodge during his year of office . Bro . G T . Limn , in a graceful speech , acknowledged this present A petition to the Lodge of Benevolence from a brother who was overtaken by unforseen misfortunes was unanimousl
suppoited , and signed by nearly all who were present supplemented by votes from the benevolent fund of the lodge by amounts of a little over ten pounds . The name of one gentleman was given in for initiation at the next lodge meeting . The successful result of the hard work of Bro . James George Thomas was announced , who had re presented this lodge as its Steward at the festival 1 f the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the