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f himself " and had proved himself a very worthy Mason , A had carried out his duties vvith satisfaction to the brethren and credit to himself up to the present position hich he occupied . He ( Bro . Cattermole ) on behalf of the lodge wished him a most successful year of office , and tl at he mig ht be blessed with health , and that at the end t l-ik vear he might find himself in the same happy position

as he ( Bro . Cattermole ) now found himself in . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he thanked the hrethren most heartily for the cordial reception they had criven to the toast . He vvas sure the remarks vvhich Bro . Cattermole passed touched him tothe heart . It always had been his endeavour since he joined that Iodge , when Bro . Brookes , the first W . M ., was in the chair , to

endeavour to do all he could for the interest and welfare of the lodge . He had tried hard , and he thought that during that long time he had never had a wry word vvith any brother of the lodge . He vvas proud to have succeeded in occupy ing the W . M . ' s chair . He hoped he had deserved it- and he would try to show he deserved it at the end of his year of office .

The Worshipful Master proposed " The Installing Master Bro . Cattermole , " and said that brother was so well worthy of the reception accorded to the toast that he vvas not surprised at the warmth vvith which it was received . As Master of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge Bro . Cattermole niet with the highest compliments from every quarter . He worked every Degree during his year to the greatest

satisfaction of the Iodge , and it must be a satisfaction to himself that he did so . He had that day worked the installation ceremony in a way which had never been excelled in the lodge . There was not a hitch all the way through ; he went perfectly through it , and he deserved the thanks of the lodge for the way in vvhich he performed it . The toast vvas drunk with the greatest enthusiasm .

Bro . Cattermole , in reply , said if he had an excuse for making a short speech it was in the short speeches made by the Master and the Past Grand Chaplain . In that case he should say " Don't listen to my voice , because you have the musical brethren , " whose voices they would preferto his . He had been very grateful to the W . M . and to the brethren for the hearty way in which they had received his name .

Whatever services he had rendered to the lodge he had done it with more pleasure to himself than to the brethren . He had always looked upon the ritual of Freemasonry as most beautiful , and it had been a labour of love to him to commit to memory . He thanked the brethren most heartily for the way in vvhich they had received the toast . Before he sat down he begged to express his best thanks to the

officers of the lodge vvho had assisted him during his year of office , from the S . W . to the Tyler . All of them were ever ready to do all they could for him , and he thought the success of the lodge during the last year was due to the very valuable assistance they had given him . The Worshipful Master , in giving " The Initiates , " said if it had not been for the initiates that night he should not

have had the same pleasure as he now had in appearing before them . With two such brethren as they had initiated that evening he felt the lodge must prosper . The way they went through the ceremony showed they appreciated it . He might not have done it perfectly , but perhaps the other ceremonies he might put a little ] stronger , but they ivould find them perfectly easy and harmless .

Bro . Lambert , vvho was the first to reply , said he felt a great honour had been conferred upon him , and he could nothelp thanking the W . M ., and especially Bro . Simmonds , for proposing him as a member . Bro . Perrins said he had been deeply impressed vvith the ceremony and the honour conferred upon him , and he begged to assure the brethren that it vvould be his constant

effort to make himself a good Mason . The W . M . next proposed "The Visitors , " a body of brethren that the Duke of Cornwall Lodge vvas always happy to see at these ceremonies and the banquet table . After reading names , he said the Dukeof Cornwall Lodge was a very united lodge , and they vvere glad that other brethren should see their unity . There was not a more

united lodge than this . Bro . Hook said the late W . M . had done his duties admirably , and the new W . M . had done his work in a way that did him great credit . The W . M . in the chair had been as a son , a son-in-law , and a husband , and in every career of life upright and honourable . Sitting in the chair , the W . M . vvas a brother who would do credit

to the lodge and not belie any credit that had been given him that night . The lodge would have a good year with him ; he vvas a man that would rise to the top and put everything in the right place . Bro . Walter Martin , in reply , said , regarding the W . M ., he echoed the remarks that had fallen from his father-inlaw . He vvas sure that Bro . Marcus would , at the end of

his year of office , retire from the chair with the same we IIdeserved honour as the I . P . M . had retired from it that night . Although he had not had the pleasure of being acquainted with the W . M . and Bro . Cottermole for long , he had found them prove themselves in and out of the Masonic world as worthy members of that great body , able and willing to help every good cause . The W . M .

did not show the least sign of nervousness in the ceremony ° f initiation , vvhich vvas conducted in a most able manner . Bro . Crombie said he had known the W . M . many years , and it vvas a great pleasure to see him installed in the chair and then go through the First Degree so well . He hoped nis year of office vvould be strengthened by the accession of large numbers of initiates . He thought the lodge had

reason to be proud of their new W . M . Bro . Sayer ( Cincinnati ) vvas delighted to see the work 50 well done , and he had enjoyed himself very much . He would like to see all the brethren around him as visitors to his lodge . Bro . Brookes , in reply to the toast of "The P . M . 's , " Said it was vvith intense feelings of satisfaction he found

himself once more amongst the brethren of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge . He could not tell them how much he niissed these meetings when in a foreign land . Before speaking of himself he thought it vvas only fair he should P ^ y a deserved tribute of praise to the I . P . M . and the W . M . They all knew what Bro . Cattermole had been

during his year of office . He had the honour to initiate f " ° - Cattermole , and from his observation of him he knew fja said he vvould turn out to be a thorough working Mason . The experience of nine years had not been falsi-SMr ^' wor k ^ aster culminated that night in his intallmg his successor , and the lodge must be proud ot it . t ? congratulated the lodge on having such a W . M . as ° * Marcus . He had not the honour of initiating him ,

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but he had the honour of introducing him to the lodge , and from what he knew of him previously he felt he would turn out as he had a thoroughly good Mason , with the interest of Freemasonry at heart . He had not pushed himself forward , but he had given himself to every good work , and he would prove worthy of his predecessors . It was a great pleasme to see so many

Past Masters and founders of the lodge , and to see such good Masons in the chair year by year . They had now commenced their tenth year of the lodge , and there vvas not one brother who had filled the office of Master who had not done his duty . It vvas a great comfort to the P . M . ' s to see there were so many brethren working vvith the same view , intending to do their duty in the position they

were in . Dr . Bott also replied . The Worshipful Master , in giving " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said Bro . Corpe had been his Treasurer many , many years , and it was the wish of the brethren that he should continue many years yet to come , for the work of Treasurer could not be more efficiently performed . Bro .

Dewsnap , the Secretary , vvas covered with jewels , which showed vvhat he had done for Masonry . It was a great honour for a lodge to have such a Mason amongst them as Secretary ; he seemed to thrive on it too , for he vvas to be the Secretary of a new Iodge shortly to be consecrated . In whatever lodge he took work , it was sure to be efficiently done .

Bro . Corpe , replying , said he had not one single bill in his possession which remained unpaid . The lodge was in a most flourishing condition , and it was his whole aim' in life to carry out the duties of Treasurer to the satisfaction of the brethren . Bro . Dewsnap said it had been quite a pleasure to him to do the work of Secretary . He vvas sure the brethren

would take in good part what he vvas going to say . He had heard it said on one or two occasions that he wrote a little too stiff to brethren when applying for subscriptions , but he assured the brethren it vvas only in their interest . If he wrote a reminder they vvould not be offended . In all he did for the lodge he had no personal end to serve . He had all the honours he could get , and Vie only wished to

serve the lodge . If the brethren would only assist him and the Treasurer they vvould conduce to the success of the lodge . " The Masonic Press" vvas responded to by Bros . Morgan and Massey . " The Officers " and " The Musical Brethren " followed , and Bro , Horscroft replied to the latter toast .

A beautiful selection of music vvas performed during the evening by Bros . H . Taylor , R . Hilton , F . H . Horscroft , E . Dalzell , and Trego , under the direction of Bro . Trego , D . C . and Organist . Bro . Turle Lee ' presided at the pianoforte . The Past Masters of the lodge present were Bros . Cattermole , I . P . M . ; J . W . Brookes , G . F . Smith . A . Staley , Dr . Bott , A . J . Dixie , T . C . Corpe , and J . W .

Dewsnap ; and the visitors Bros . C . J . Marcus , 15 S 3 ; J . Tilley , 1691 ; W . Noad , 237 ; J . A . Sayer , U . S . A . ; V R . Dalton , 1351 ; W . Walker , 65 ; J . Bunker ,. 115 S ; H . Massey , 619 and 1928 ; S . Scherer , 1540 ; W . H . Matthews , 1423 ; R . A . Kemp , 1706 ; D . Crombie , 28 ; H . G . Martins , 1622 ; H . W . Taylor , 901 ; R . Mann , 144 6 ; W . W . Morgan , 211 ; VValter Martin , S 19 ; R . Hilton , 2000 ; VV . H . Hook , 186 ; E . Samuel , 2096 ; F . H . Horscroft , 211 ; and Turle Lee , 1922 .

UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE ( No . 2128 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , W . C , on Tuesday , the 4 th inst . The lodge vvas opened by Bro . Wm . Masters , W . M . The minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Several communications from various brethren vvere read . The sum of £ 10 ios . was voted from the lodge Benevolent Fund to the R . M . I , for Girls . Bro . R .

Davison was raised to the Degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . Dr . Smyth , P . G . C . England , vvho is an honorary member of the lodge . The W . M . thanked Bro . Smyth on behalf of himself and the brethren for his great kindness in being present ,

and working the Third Degree to the pleasure and satisfaction of the brethren . Bro . Dr . Smyth , in reply , said that he esteemed it an honour to have had the opportunity of working the Third Degree . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , a pleasant evening being spent .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the ioth inst ., at the Castle Hotel . Present : Bros . T . W . Markvvick , W . M . ; W . H . Russell , acting S . W . ; W . S . Allen , J . W . ; J . Pearce , Sec ; F . C . Edwards , S . D . j G . Randell , J . D . j R . Walmsley , I . G . j G . H . Gaze , Stwd . j W . Leslie , Tyler j W . M . Glenister , P . M . j C . E . Bottley , P . M .,- E . W .

J . Hennah , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . j E . J . McCormick , A . T A'Vard , H . Boyce , G . W . Bryant , J . T . Edmed , J . B Foord , C . Reinmann , R . J . Reed , G . F . Wood , L . J Jukes , and H . A . Muscat , Org . Visitors : Bros . F . W Snook , 20 S 6 J F . Botley , P . M . 1996 j Geo . Davis , P . M

1642 j and W . J . Mason , J . W . 2246 . Bro . Boyce was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The announcement that Bro . Dr . Trollope vvas progressing towards recovery vvas received with much satisfaction . Bro . W . M . Glenister mentioned that the P . G . Master had conferred on him the honour of P . G . Sd . Bearer .

STOCKPORT . —Unanimity Lodge ( No . 28 7 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge vvas held at the White Lion Hotel , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . G . McClelland , W . M . j C . Dawson , S . W . j W . B . Burdes , J . W . j Jas . Cookson , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., acting S . D . ; H . Smith , j : D . ; J . Leigh , P . M . j Chas . Booth , P . M . j D . Woolley , P . M . ; J . A . Birch , P . M .

R . Blakehurst , P . M . ; J . Scott , Tyler ; W . Matthews , J . Martin , J . T . Hudson , and J . W . J . Graham . Visitors Bros . J . A . Evans , P . M . 1565 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Wm . Gleave , VV . M . iogj W . C . Fleming , P . M . 322 , Sec . 1957 , P . G . Tylerj J . Bell , P . M . 104 ; H . Stones , VV . M . 2155 j J . Youdall Shaw , 337 j Charles Kay , 152 ; Harry Mundy , 1140 ; and R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . S . East Lancashire .

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The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . Hudson and Martin vvere raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason respectively by Bro . R . Blakehurst , P . M ., and the VV . M ., Bro . G . McClelland . There being no further business , the Iodge vvas duly closed .

The brethren subsequently supped together , and at the social board " The Health of the Newly-raised Brethren " vvas proposed and responded to , also "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . J . A . Birch , P . M ., and responded to by Bros . Wm . C . Fleming , P . M . 322 , Sec . 1957 , Prov . Grand Tyler , Prov . Assistant Grand Secretary designate j R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . S . East Lancashire : and

others . Other toasts vvere proposed , including "The Past Masters , " coupled vvith the name of Bro . Charles Booth , P . M ., Prov . Senior Grand Deacon designate , wbo replied in appropriate terms , expressing his gratification at being honoured with such an appointment , and considering it an equally high compliment to the old Unanimity Lodge .

HUDDERSFIELD . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 521 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Fitz William-street , on Friday , the 7 th instant , by the VV . M ., Bro . A . Graham , the following brethren being present : Bros . Dawson , as S . W . j Geo . Jackson , J . W . j Geo . Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . j Turner , P . M ., P . G . D ., Sec . j Crossley , S . D . ; Wm .

Wood , J . D . ; Hardy , Tyler ; Williamson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Horsfall , P . M . j Jovvitt , P . M . ; Shaw , P . M . j Allen Jackson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j Armitage . P . M . j Jessop , P . M . ; Matthewman , P . M . j Beaumont , Sissons , Thompson , Mallory , Brierley , Wilkinson , Clayton , Sheard , Dyson , Gledhill , Cornish and Sawden . Visitors : Bros . J . A . Marshall , 58 ( Canada ) j Wm . Scholfield , P . M . 290 , P . P .

G . D . j Jno . Shoesmith , P . M . 1783 ; Jas . Smith , Sec . 290 ; A . Fillans , 2035 j and Geo . Sykes , P . M . 290 , P . P . G . D . C . Bro . the Rev . Jno . Dunbar having read a portion of the Scriptures , the Secretary vvas called upon to read the minutes of the last regular meeting , vvhich vvere confirmed , subject to a slight alteration therein . The business of the evening being a passing and a raising , and the condidates

being present , the ceremonies were very ably performedthe passing by Bro . A . Armitage , I . P . M . j Bro . Dawson presenting and explaining the working tools ; the raising by Bro . Allen Jackson , P . M . ; Bro . Geo . Marshall , P . M ., delivering the traditional history , and presenting and explaining the working tools . "Hearty good wishes " vvere tendered from Lodges 58 ( Canada ) , 290 , 1783 , and 2035 , after which the lodge was closed .

After a plain but substantial supper , the Royal and Masonic toasts vvere enthusiastically honoured . The time vvas made to pass merrily away by some excellent vocal music rendered by the following brethren : Bros . G . Sykes , J . F . Dyson , J . W . Rowley ( comic ) , J . G . Thompson , J . Shoesmjth , and A . Jackson . Bro . Sellers also rendered a humorous recitation . Bro . Ben Walker presided at the piano , and . accompanied the vocalists in his usual efficient manner .

NOTTINGHAM . — Southwell Lodge ( No . 1405 ) . —On Friday , the 7 th inst ., the members of this lodge assembled in considerable numbers at the Masonic Hall , Goldsmith-street , to assist at the installation of Bro . G . W . Dominy , late S . W . Among the many visitors present were Bros . R . G . Hanson , P . J . G . W . ; A . Lawson , P . G . T . ; and R . C . Wills , P . G . D . C . The ceremony of

installation vvas performed by Bro . A . T . Mitchell , P . P . G . D . C , P . P . S . G . D . The Worshipful Master invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . F . Beslow , I . P . M . ; George Green , S . VV . ; Councillor Farrands , J . VV . ; Aid . Blackburn , Treas . j Edwin Clarke , Sec . j J . Severn , S . D . ; N . W . Need , J . D . ; E . Griffiths , D . C . j VValter

Macfarlane , Org . j Henry Hallam , I . G . j G . Sollery , J . C . James , J . T . Farr , and R . H . Lacey , Stwds . j and C . H . Benham , Tyler . Immediately after closing the lodge , the brethren sat down to a banquet prepared by Mrs . Simpson , the stewardess of the hall , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

HENDON . —Hendon Lodge ( No . 2206 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Welsh Harp , on Saturday , the Sth inst . There vvas a good attendance of brethren at this , the first installation meeting of the lodge , vvhich was consecrated in July , 18 S 7 , and which , during its brief existence , has made rapid strides to success . The chair was occupied by the first W . M ., Bro .

W . A . Scurrah , P . P . G .:- ** . of W ., vvho vvas supported by Bros . James Thom , S . W . j H . E . Fraser , J . W . j W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas . j A . H . Scurrah , Sec . j George H . Lewis , S . D . j A . Nottingham , J . D . j A . J . Hearne , D . C . j W . B . Langley , I . G . j b . W . Wheeler , Org . ; A . M . Parsons , Stwd . j M . B . Parsons , A . D . C . j James Terry , P . G . S . B . ; H . VV . Lawrance , F . G . Anderson , J .

Hudson , H . Cronin , F . W . Hearn , G . H . Stansall , M . Powell , H . Elliott , J . H . Dobbs , J . H . Gunn , A . K . Watts , S . VVright , J . H . Warden , and others . The visitors included Bros . G . Ransford , S . VV . 1512 J Henry Stiles , P . M . 1507 J T . S . Edmonds , W . M . 1507 J W . F . Cheesman , P . M . 1604 J Dr . John Povvdrall , S . W . 2271 j F . J . James , 55 j S . Yardley lilley , 2098 j VVm . Goodyear ,

1708 J H . Dickey , I . P . M . 1704 J Jas . Hemming , S . VV . 12 S 7 J R . Andrews , 35 j J . Westerby , P . M . 1613 ; F . W . Levander , P . P . G . U . j G . Hume , 1305 j J . Greenway , i 3 ioj H . J . Burgess , P . M . 1472 J and W . VV . Lee , 1897 . 1 he lodge vvas opened , the minutes read and confirmed , and the Audit report received and adopted . The

installation ceremony vvas then proceeded with , and Bro . James i'hom , S . W ., W . M . elect , having been presented , was regularly installed by Bro . W . A . Scurrah , the retiring VV . M . The officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . H . E . Fraser , S . W . j A , H . Scurrah , J . W . j W . M . Stiles , Treas . j W . A . Scurrah , I . P . M ., Sec . ; G . H . Lewis , S . D . ; A . Notting *'

ham , J . D . ; W . B . Langley , I . G . ; A . J . Hearne , D . C . j M . b . Parsons , A . D . C . j A . Parsons and A . H * . Watts , Stwds . j E . W . Wheeler , Org . j F . Hearn , Asst . Org . j and Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . The addresses vvere then effectively rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . Scurrah , I . P . M . The ritual was interspersed with appropriate music , carefully rendered under the direction of