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enormous amount of money had gone out of the country in charitable objects . To come to what the Masonic Institutions had done—the Benevolent Institution had placed thirty additional annuitants on its list ; thc Girls' School had taken twenty-five additional g irls ; and in April the Boys ' School would take in twenty-one additional bo \ s ; so that there would be an increase over any preceding year of
seventy-five or seventy -six persons receiving the benefits of the Institutions . He had been told by the excellent brother who was acting as I . P . M . that whether the Carnarvon Lodge was able to send a Steward or not , there would be a donation from the lodge ' s coffers to the Benevolent Institution . That was a promise he very much esteemed , and he should have much pride in reporting it to his
committee at their next meeting . This was not only done in the Carnarvon Lodge but in others , and notably there was one , which was a representative one , of which the Assistant Grind Secretary of England , now present , was a member , which had for years and years gone by , when it was not so fashionable as now to have Stewards , sent a Steward ; he spoke of the Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 , which
had laid a foundation and built a structure upon it which was highly honourable . Twenty-five years ago , Bro . Buss told the members of that lodge that Freemasonry was not worthy of being called Freemasonry unless some practical good resulted from its meetings . How well it had followed up those precepts might be judged of from the fact that this Egyptian Lodge was one of the most distinguished
lodges in the calendar , and he ( Bro . Perry ) was proud to have thc opportunity of saying in another lodge than Bro . Buss ' s own , of acknowledg ing what it had done in following up his advice . He hoped that many in the Carnarvon Lodge would follow so bright an example , and would support those who asked them to contribute . The Masonic Institutions could not be supported by any
appeal to the oulsiiie world ; they differed essentially from all others in the country ; others had the whole population of England to appeal to ; the Masonic Institutions could only appeal to the Craft . The brethren knew in their several spheres they were called upon to support other charities ; and therefore Ihe more honour was it to them , that while supporting oilier chaiiiics they
supported the Masonic Charities so well . Freemasonry was not essentially a close charity , as was evidenced by the fact that during thc present year more than £ 3300 had been given to objects outside the Order— £ 4000 to the Lifeboat Institution , £ 1000 to the Famine of India , £ 200 to the distress by the fire in New Brunswick , and £ 100 to relief in Peru . If other cases of distress arose , he was
sure that at next Grand Lodge further relief would bc extended . He thought this was a sufficient answer , if one was needed by a " Wayside" traveller ( Bio . Goffin ) , when he heard Freemasons accused of being an eating , chinking , and convivial society . He ventured to hope that on the 13 th February next , when thc first Masonic festival of thc new year would take
place , some brother would volunteer his services as a Steward from this lodge , and that a sum of money would be voted for him to take up , and the prestige of the lodge be thus supported . It was on behalf of 280 poor old men and women he spoke , who were receiving a sum of £ 10 , 040 a year . The Institution had only £ 2300 permanent income ; and it had to pay away £ 10 , 040 ,
independent of working expenses . It was an enormous sum to raise from the individual kindly feeling of the brethren of each lodge to keep the Institution going . There were 44 candidates coming on for the next election already , and there were yet two more months in which other candidates might be added . He had no doubt therefore that there would be as many as 70 candidates
clamouring for admission when ncxt May arrived . 1 here were now 17 vacancies only ; . and could the brethren in the face of that , after they had been enjoying themselves so much at the hands of the Carnarvon Lodge , refuse to support a Steward on behalf ol the poor old men and poor old women . He hoped to have thc pleasure of taking away wilh him the name of a
brother who would represent the Carnarvon Lodge . He was confident there never would be an appeal made to the hearts and sympathies of the members of this lodge ¦ without a ready response being given to it , when the object was one that must commend itself to the feelings and affections of every Freemason in England . BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No 41 ) .
—A regular meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Bath , on the 6 th inst . Thc lodge was opened punctually at 7 . 30 pm ., the W . M . Bro . F . Wilkinson , in the chair , supported by Bro . Brown , G . S . W . of Somerset , I . P . M . 41 , & c . ; and Bro . Dutton , P . M ., & c The officers generally were in their usual places—Bros ' Ashley , Treas ., P . M . ; G . Falkner , S . W . ; C . Wilkinson *
J . W . ; F . Gumnier , S . D . ; W . Hunt , J . D . ; P . Braham , Sec . ; C . W . Railway , I . G . ; Bigwood , Tyler . Captain , Robinson Steward , the Director of Ceremonies , was absent , but the duties of his office were ably performed by Bros . Moutrie , P . M , and Ruble , P . M . After the usual routine business of reading and confirming the minutes of the last regular lodge , and the emergency , held on November 21 st ,
a candidate , Mr . John Chivers , was presented for initiation , and the ceremony was very ably , and * we may say most impressively , performed by the W . M ., the charge being given by the Treasurer . Bro . Ashley , P . M . After his being dismissed the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Wilton , having been carefully examined , was duly prepared and passed to the degree of Fellow
Craft , receiving from the W . M . the privileges of this degree . The working tools were in each case presented by the S . W ., Bro . Falkner , in his usual clear ami impressive manner . The lodge was then closed down , and the W . M . informed the brethren that he represented the Royal Cumberland Lodge at the recent meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge at Taunton , and congratulated Bro . Brown , I . P . M ., on his having received the high honour from the hands
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of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Somerset , the Earl of Carnarvon , of the collar and . office o ? P . G . S . W . of Somerset , in recognition of his indefatigable exertions in Masonry during his connection with the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 . Bro . Ashley then informed thel-iilgc that the son of a deceased brother , highly esteemed , not only in No . 41 , but in several other lodges lo which he had
belonged ( BM . Cooper , P . M ., etc . ) , had been placed on the list of candidates for the Boys' School . A resolution was passed , proposed by Bro . Falkner , S . W ., and seconded bv Bro . Hunt , to purchase two M . M . aprons fur thc use of visitors in the lodge . A donation of two guineas was voted to the family of a deceased distressed brolhei—Serjt . Major Anderson . There were present Bros . Brewer ,
Wilcox , Stiles , Mann , Ames , Holmes , Sumsion Davis , Dill , Peach , Murlis , Mercer , and others . The lodge was closed in perfect harmony at 10 . ; p . m . SUNDERLAND . —PhcEnix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . —This old lodge held its regular mot thly meeting on Dec . 5 th , when Bro . W . W . Collie , S . W ., and Prov . G . S . of W ., was duly installed as Worshipful Master , the I . P . M .,
Bro . J . D . lodd , acting as Installing Master , a large number of brethren and visitors from the various lodges being present . The manner in which thc interesting ceremony was done by Bro . Todd gave great satisfaction , and the very efficient manner in which thc newly installed Master invested his officers , and the neat address that he gave to each officer , was the subject of much praise and applause .
The lodge being closed , thc brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual Masonic and other toasts were given . The newly installed Master read a paper , giving a very graphic history of the lodge , from the first granting of the warrant down to the present time , which was received with great applause , and a vtry enjoyable evening was spent . The following brethren were appointed to the various
offices -. J . D . Todd , I . P . M . ; M . Fr impton , S . W . ; E . Sutherst , J . W . ; Jno . Riscborough , Treasurer ; J . J . Stiles , Secretary ; W . Whinham , Organist ; J . Dixon , S . D .-, T . R . Smart , J . D . ; Jno . Ross , I . G . ; J . W . Brown , Tyler ; John Hudson and W . Bniles , Stewards . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — The brethren of this lodge assembled in goodly numbers
at the Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , on the 5 th inst ., to transact their usual monthly business , and to elect the Woishipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . C . E . Stretton , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by his officers , and several Past Mastcis . The preliminaries having been attended to in due form , Bros . Coulson and Dr . Johnston weie examined as Entered Apprentices , and
passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The ceremony was ably performed by the W . M ., and Bro . Smith , P . M ., gave the lecture of the degree . In consideration of the claims of many aspirants to office , Bro . C . E . Stretton declined to undertake the duties of W . M . for another year , and the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . G . W . Statham , under whose direction the lodge is likely to be maintained
in the same thorough state of efficiency that now marks it as the leading lodge of the province . During the temporary absence of thc W . M . thc chair was occupied by Bro . McAllister , I . P . M ., and the following resolution was submitted , and carried unanimously : "That Bro . Kenning be requested to supply a Past Master's jewel , with a suitable inscription , to be presented at the installation
meeting to thc retiring W . M ., in recognition of his valuable services during the past year . " These services comprise seven initiations , ten passings , nine raisings , and three joinings . The Mayor of the borough ( Bro . Clement Stretton , P . M . ) visited the lodge during the evening , to witness the workmanlike manner in which his son , the young W . M ., gave the finishing touch to the business of
the year , and in responding to the toast of his health , the Mayor alluded to the sad phases of social life which came under his observation in the discharge of his magisterial duties , and pleasingly contrasted them with the harmony and concord which pervade a Masonic lodge . BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The annual Installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall ,
on Monday , Dec . 10 th , when the lodge was opened at 5 p . m . by Bro . H . Gore , W . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . H . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W ., acting as I . P . M . ; H . Gulliford Hopkins , S . W . ; Dickenson , J . W . ; Davis , P . M ., Sec ; Johnson , J . D . ; Dill , P . M . 906 , as I . G . ; Bartrum , P . M . ; and the following visitors , besides the members of 379 : Bros . Gen . Doherty , P . M . 53 and 906 , P . P . G . S . W . ; ' . ) . L . Stothert ,
P . M . 5 = 1 . ¦' . '"' . G . S . W . ; W . R . Wood , P . P . G . S . W . for Sussex ; Col . Ford , P . M . $ 3 , P . P . G . R . ; F . J . Brown , P . M . 41 , P . G . S . W . ; Kirkham , ' P . P . G . I . W . for Hunts ; Dill , P . M . 906 , P . G . Pours . ; W . Smith , P . M . 5-5 ; W . Williamson , W . M . 906 ; & . Edwards , W . M . 53 ; F . Wilkinson , W . M . 41 ; Freeman , Steward 906 . 'Ihe minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro : Stothert in earnest terms solicited
the support of the lodge to render help to the family of a highly respected deceased brother , especially with a view to the admission of one of his boys into the Masonic School . A grant of two guineas was made to the widow of another brother . A ballot was taken for one candidate for initiation " and another for joining , both of which proved favourable . Thc lodge was opened in the Second Degree .
Bro . Else , D . P . G . M ., then entered , was received with due honours , and took the chair 0 ! W . M . Bro . H . C . Hoj-kins was presented for installation by two P . M . ' s , and was obligated as W . M . elect in the usual form , after which the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and all under the rank of W . M . retired . A Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and the new W . M . was duly inducted into the
chair of K . S . Ihe Board was closed , the brethren readmitted , and the remainder of the ceremony was effectively carried out . The following appointments and investments were made : Bros . H . Gore , I . P . M . and Treas . ; Dickenson , S . W . ; Dr . Fisher , J . W . ; Johnson , Sec . ; Baldwin , S . D . ; Rev . — Saunderson , J . D . ; Davis , P . M ., kindly undertook the oflice of I . G . temporarily ; Guzzard , Tyler . The lodge having been resumed in the Second and afterwards in the
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I-irst Degree , the W . M . very neatly expressed his appreciation of the high position he Ihen held , and gave hopes of good progress during his year of office . Two candidates were proposed , one for initiation an J tlie other as a joining member . Votes of thanks were passed to thc D . P . G . M ? and also to the visitors , which \ v < . ve appropriately responded to by the former , and by the W . M . ' s of Nos . 41 and $ 3 on
behalf of and as representatives of the latter . The lod ge was closed at 7 p . m ., and an adjournment took place to the Castle Hctel for a banquet , which was provided l , y Bro . Rubie wilh his usual skill and attention to the guests . It should be added that a singular concurrence of unfortunate circumstances prevented the attendance of many old and attached members of thj lodge , who had
signified their intention to be present both during the Masonic proceedings and at the banquet . STOCKTON-ON-TEES . —Tees Lodge ( N () 509 ) . —The annual festival of the above lodge was held on the 6 th inst . Bro . Alex , llcy was installed Wor . shipful Master , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . W . M . Watson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Bro . Hey being
duly installed , he then appointed the following as his officers : S . W ., C . M . Norman ; J . W ., C . Morris ; Chaplain , Rev . G . Rrberts ; Treasurer , John Robinson ; Secrtlaiy , | . S . Hart ; S . D ., T . Brayshay ; J . D ., E . D . Brown ; I . G ., R . Ventren ; Organist , J . Thompson ; Stewards , Dr . Watson and F . L . l ' ulltrton ; Tyler , TV Trcnholm . The following brethren were also present ; Bros . Joseph Dodils ,
P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; John Hunt ™ , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Wiliam M . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Bolsover , I . P . M ., P . G . R . ; John Robinson , P . M ., together with numerous other Past Masters . The brethren , numbering nearly So , dined togelhcr in the banqueting hall , the newly installed Master presiding . HARTLEPOOL .-St . ^ Helen ' s Lodge ( No .
531 ) . —Thc annual installation and festival of this lodge was held at Hartlepool on the 6 th inst ., when the ceremony of installing the W . M . elect , liro . James Horsley , was impressively performed by Bro . Pr . Moore , J . P ., P . P . J . G . W . At the close of the ceremony , the W . M . appointed thc following officers , viz .: —Bios . F . Bennett , S . W . ; J . Spnfforth , J . W . ; Johnson , P . M . ( Preceptor ); W . Shaw ,
reelected Treasurer ; G . W . H . Winter , Secietary ; Quince ) -, S . D . ; Gregory , J . D . ; Dring , I . G . ; S . Armstrong , D . C . ; Taylor , Org . ; Mowbray , Tyler ; Patterson , S . S . ; and Garratt and Stobart , J . S . At the close of the lodge , the brethren partook of a splendid banquet , provided by Bro . C . Humble , at the Cleveland Hotel . COCKERMOUTH . — Skidda-w Lodge ( No .
1002 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 4 th inst ., in the lodge rooms , Station-street , Cockermouth . There were present Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . and Treasurer , as W . M ., in the absence of Bro . W . Taylor , W . M ., who , however , arrived in the middle of the business ; A . Taylor , P . M . 310 ; Cailisle , as S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Organist , as J . W . ;
Dr . H . Doilgson , P . M . ; Jas . Black , as Secretary , vice Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . and Secretary , absent in Scotland ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; Tom Bird , S . D . ; and about a dozen others . The minutes of the preceding ordinary , as also committee meetings , having been read and confirmed , thc lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . the Rev . Canon Huskins , M . A ., proved his proficiency ,
was entrusted , and retired . The lodge then being opened in the Third Degree , the rev . brother named was laised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M . in the chair . The lodge was next severally reduced to the Second and First Degrees , when Messrs . Richard Harrison and John Fearon were balloted for , approved , and initialed into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the W . M ,
in the chair , after the reailmission of the initiates , also delivering the E . A . ' s charge . This was election night , and Bro . James Black was almost unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Robinson , I' . M ., had also the honour and gratification to announce his unanimous re-election as Treasurer ; whilst Bro . W . Potts was likewise re-elected Tyler for the year . The W . M . and
Treasure , elect having returned thanks , the lodge was closed in form . It has been arranged to hold the festival of St . John the Evangelist for the installation of Bro . Black , W . M . elect , and investiture of officers , on New Year ' s Day , when it is expected there will be a large attendance of visiting brethren . Bro . Crowther Morton , the father of Skiddaw Lodge , P . M ., Lodges 872 am ! 1267 ,
W . M . Lodge 1660 , P . P . G . S . W ., who has successively installed eleven Masters of Lolge 1002 , some time since intimated his wish to retire from that important duty ; and the Installing Masters of the day will be Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . and Treasurer , P . P . G . S . D . ; and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . and Secretary , P . G . Registrar ( Freemason ) . The musical arrangements will be under the direction of Bro .
W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Organist , P . G . Organist ; and the Installed Master ' s Degree will be worked in its entirety . LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Ma sonic Rooms , Athenamm , on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . T . Jackson , thc W . M ., presiding . There was only a moderate
attendance of members of the lodge , but there was a good number of visitors . The lodge was opened in the First Degree wilh solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was the " taken for Mr . Robert Palmer , and for Mr . William Gibbons Welch , and proved unanimous in each case . They were subsequently initiated in the order named into the
mysteries of thc Craft by the W . M ., the working tools being delivered by the J . W . ( Bro . Sheriff ) , and the E . A . charge by Bro . hangman , P . M . The next business was the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . N . Helme , S . W ., who would undoubtedly have been elected , in very graceful terms , and with true Masonic spirit , asked the members who intended recording their votes for him to give them to Bro . Sheriff , the J . W ., who has been a Ma-
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enormous amount of money had gone out of the country in charitable objects . To come to what the Masonic Institutions had done—the Benevolent Institution had placed thirty additional annuitants on its list ; thc Girls' School had taken twenty-five additional g irls ; and in April the Boys ' School would take in twenty-one additional bo \ s ; so that there would be an increase over any preceding year of
seventy-five or seventy -six persons receiving the benefits of the Institutions . He had been told by the excellent brother who was acting as I . P . M . that whether the Carnarvon Lodge was able to send a Steward or not , there would be a donation from the lodge ' s coffers to the Benevolent Institution . That was a promise he very much esteemed , and he should have much pride in reporting it to his
committee at their next meeting . This was not only done in the Carnarvon Lodge but in others , and notably there was one , which was a representative one , of which the Assistant Grind Secretary of England , now present , was a member , which had for years and years gone by , when it was not so fashionable as now to have Stewards , sent a Steward ; he spoke of the Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 , which
had laid a foundation and built a structure upon it which was highly honourable . Twenty-five years ago , Bro . Buss told the members of that lodge that Freemasonry was not worthy of being called Freemasonry unless some practical good resulted from its meetings . How well it had followed up those precepts might be judged of from the fact that this Egyptian Lodge was one of the most distinguished
lodges in the calendar , and he ( Bro . Perry ) was proud to have thc opportunity of saying in another lodge than Bro . Buss ' s own , of acknowledg ing what it had done in following up his advice . He hoped that many in the Carnarvon Lodge would follow so bright an example , and would support those who asked them to contribute . The Masonic Institutions could not be supported by any
appeal to the oulsiiie world ; they differed essentially from all others in the country ; others had the whole population of England to appeal to ; the Masonic Institutions could only appeal to the Craft . The brethren knew in their several spheres they were called upon to support other charities ; and therefore Ihe more honour was it to them , that while supporting oilier chaiiiics they
supported the Masonic Charities so well . Freemasonry was not essentially a close charity , as was evidenced by the fact that during thc present year more than £ 3300 had been given to objects outside the Order— £ 4000 to the Lifeboat Institution , £ 1000 to the Famine of India , £ 200 to the distress by the fire in New Brunswick , and £ 100 to relief in Peru . If other cases of distress arose , he was
sure that at next Grand Lodge further relief would bc extended . He thought this was a sufficient answer , if one was needed by a " Wayside" traveller ( Bio . Goffin ) , when he heard Freemasons accused of being an eating , chinking , and convivial society . He ventured to hope that on the 13 th February next , when thc first Masonic festival of thc new year would take
place , some brother would volunteer his services as a Steward from this lodge , and that a sum of money would be voted for him to take up , and the prestige of the lodge be thus supported . It was on behalf of 280 poor old men and women he spoke , who were receiving a sum of £ 10 , 040 a year . The Institution had only £ 2300 permanent income ; and it had to pay away £ 10 , 040 ,
independent of working expenses . It was an enormous sum to raise from the individual kindly feeling of the brethren of each lodge to keep the Institution going . There were 44 candidates coming on for the next election already , and there were yet two more months in which other candidates might be added . He had no doubt therefore that there would be as many as 70 candidates
clamouring for admission when ncxt May arrived . 1 here were now 17 vacancies only ; . and could the brethren in the face of that , after they had been enjoying themselves so much at the hands of the Carnarvon Lodge , refuse to support a Steward on behalf ol the poor old men and poor old women . He hoped to have thc pleasure of taking away wilh him the name of a
brother who would represent the Carnarvon Lodge . He was confident there never would be an appeal made to the hearts and sympathies of the members of this lodge ¦ without a ready response being given to it , when the object was one that must commend itself to the feelings and affections of every Freemason in England . BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No 41 ) .
—A regular meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Bath , on the 6 th inst . Thc lodge was opened punctually at 7 . 30 pm ., the W . M . Bro . F . Wilkinson , in the chair , supported by Bro . Brown , G . S . W . of Somerset , I . P . M . 41 , & c . ; and Bro . Dutton , P . M ., & c The officers generally were in their usual places—Bros ' Ashley , Treas ., P . M . ; G . Falkner , S . W . ; C . Wilkinson *
J . W . ; F . Gumnier , S . D . ; W . Hunt , J . D . ; P . Braham , Sec . ; C . W . Railway , I . G . ; Bigwood , Tyler . Captain , Robinson Steward , the Director of Ceremonies , was absent , but the duties of his office were ably performed by Bros . Moutrie , P . M , and Ruble , P . M . After the usual routine business of reading and confirming the minutes of the last regular lodge , and the emergency , held on November 21 st ,
a candidate , Mr . John Chivers , was presented for initiation , and the ceremony was very ably , and * we may say most impressively , performed by the W . M ., the charge being given by the Treasurer . Bro . Ashley , P . M . After his being dismissed the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Wilton , having been carefully examined , was duly prepared and passed to the degree of Fellow
Craft , receiving from the W . M . the privileges of this degree . The working tools were in each case presented by the S . W ., Bro . Falkner , in his usual clear ami impressive manner . The lodge was then closed down , and the W . M . informed the brethren that he represented the Royal Cumberland Lodge at the recent meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge at Taunton , and congratulated Bro . Brown , I . P . M ., on his having received the high honour from the hands
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of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Somerset , the Earl of Carnarvon , of the collar and . office o ? P . G . S . W . of Somerset , in recognition of his indefatigable exertions in Masonry during his connection with the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 . Bro . Ashley then informed thel-iilgc that the son of a deceased brother , highly esteemed , not only in No . 41 , but in several other lodges lo which he had
belonged ( BM . Cooper , P . M ., etc . ) , had been placed on the list of candidates for the Boys' School . A resolution was passed , proposed by Bro . Falkner , S . W ., and seconded bv Bro . Hunt , to purchase two M . M . aprons fur thc use of visitors in the lodge . A donation of two guineas was voted to the family of a deceased distressed brolhei—Serjt . Major Anderson . There were present Bros . Brewer ,
Wilcox , Stiles , Mann , Ames , Holmes , Sumsion Davis , Dill , Peach , Murlis , Mercer , and others . The lodge was closed in perfect harmony at 10 . ; p . m . SUNDERLAND . —PhcEnix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . —This old lodge held its regular mot thly meeting on Dec . 5 th , when Bro . W . W . Collie , S . W ., and Prov . G . S . of W ., was duly installed as Worshipful Master , the I . P . M .,
Bro . J . D . lodd , acting as Installing Master , a large number of brethren and visitors from the various lodges being present . The manner in which thc interesting ceremony was done by Bro . Todd gave great satisfaction , and the very efficient manner in which thc newly installed Master invested his officers , and the neat address that he gave to each officer , was the subject of much praise and applause .
The lodge being closed , thc brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual Masonic and other toasts were given . The newly installed Master read a paper , giving a very graphic history of the lodge , from the first granting of the warrant down to the present time , which was received with great applause , and a vtry enjoyable evening was spent . The following brethren were appointed to the various
offices -. J . D . Todd , I . P . M . ; M . Fr impton , S . W . ; E . Sutherst , J . W . ; Jno . Riscborough , Treasurer ; J . J . Stiles , Secretary ; W . Whinham , Organist ; J . Dixon , S . D .-, T . R . Smart , J . D . ; Jno . Ross , I . G . ; J . W . Brown , Tyler ; John Hudson and W . Bniles , Stewards . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — The brethren of this lodge assembled in goodly numbers
at the Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , on the 5 th inst ., to transact their usual monthly business , and to elect the Woishipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . C . E . Stretton , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by his officers , and several Past Mastcis . The preliminaries having been attended to in due form , Bros . Coulson and Dr . Johnston weie examined as Entered Apprentices , and
passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The ceremony was ably performed by the W . M ., and Bro . Smith , P . M ., gave the lecture of the degree . In consideration of the claims of many aspirants to office , Bro . C . E . Stretton declined to undertake the duties of W . M . for another year , and the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . G . W . Statham , under whose direction the lodge is likely to be maintained
in the same thorough state of efficiency that now marks it as the leading lodge of the province . During the temporary absence of thc W . M . thc chair was occupied by Bro . McAllister , I . P . M ., and the following resolution was submitted , and carried unanimously : "That Bro . Kenning be requested to supply a Past Master's jewel , with a suitable inscription , to be presented at the installation
meeting to thc retiring W . M ., in recognition of his valuable services during the past year . " These services comprise seven initiations , ten passings , nine raisings , and three joinings . The Mayor of the borough ( Bro . Clement Stretton , P . M . ) visited the lodge during the evening , to witness the workmanlike manner in which his son , the young W . M ., gave the finishing touch to the business of
the year , and in responding to the toast of his health , the Mayor alluded to the sad phases of social life which came under his observation in the discharge of his magisterial duties , and pleasingly contrasted them with the harmony and concord which pervade a Masonic lodge . BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The annual Installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall ,
on Monday , Dec . 10 th , when the lodge was opened at 5 p . m . by Bro . H . Gore , W . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . H . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W ., acting as I . P . M . ; H . Gulliford Hopkins , S . W . ; Dickenson , J . W . ; Davis , P . M ., Sec ; Johnson , J . D . ; Dill , P . M . 906 , as I . G . ; Bartrum , P . M . ; and the following visitors , besides the members of 379 : Bros . Gen . Doherty , P . M . 53 and 906 , P . P . G . S . W . ; ' . ) . L . Stothert ,
P . M . 5 = 1 . ¦' . '"' . G . S . W . ; W . R . Wood , P . P . G . S . W . for Sussex ; Col . Ford , P . M . $ 3 , P . P . G . R . ; F . J . Brown , P . M . 41 , P . G . S . W . ; Kirkham , ' P . P . G . I . W . for Hunts ; Dill , P . M . 906 , P . G . Pours . ; W . Smith , P . M . 5-5 ; W . Williamson , W . M . 906 ; & . Edwards , W . M . 53 ; F . Wilkinson , W . M . 41 ; Freeman , Steward 906 . 'Ihe minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro : Stothert in earnest terms solicited
the support of the lodge to render help to the family of a highly respected deceased brother , especially with a view to the admission of one of his boys into the Masonic School . A grant of two guineas was made to the widow of another brother . A ballot was taken for one candidate for initiation " and another for joining , both of which proved favourable . Thc lodge was opened in the Second Degree .
Bro . Else , D . P . G . M ., then entered , was received with due honours , and took the chair 0 ! W . M . Bro . H . C . Hoj-kins was presented for installation by two P . M . ' s , and was obligated as W . M . elect in the usual form , after which the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and all under the rank of W . M . retired . A Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and the new W . M . was duly inducted into the
chair of K . S . Ihe Board was closed , the brethren readmitted , and the remainder of the ceremony was effectively carried out . The following appointments and investments were made : Bros . H . Gore , I . P . M . and Treas . ; Dickenson , S . W . ; Dr . Fisher , J . W . ; Johnson , Sec . ; Baldwin , S . D . ; Rev . — Saunderson , J . D . ; Davis , P . M ., kindly undertook the oflice of I . G . temporarily ; Guzzard , Tyler . The lodge having been resumed in the Second and afterwards in the
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I-irst Degree , the W . M . very neatly expressed his appreciation of the high position he Ihen held , and gave hopes of good progress during his year of office . Two candidates were proposed , one for initiation an J tlie other as a joining member . Votes of thanks were passed to thc D . P . G . M ? and also to the visitors , which \ v < . ve appropriately responded to by the former , and by the W . M . ' s of Nos . 41 and $ 3 on
behalf of and as representatives of the latter . The lod ge was closed at 7 p . m ., and an adjournment took place to the Castle Hctel for a banquet , which was provided l , y Bro . Rubie wilh his usual skill and attention to the guests . It should be added that a singular concurrence of unfortunate circumstances prevented the attendance of many old and attached members of thj lodge , who had
signified their intention to be present both during the Masonic proceedings and at the banquet . STOCKTON-ON-TEES . —Tees Lodge ( N () 509 ) . —The annual festival of the above lodge was held on the 6 th inst . Bro . Alex , llcy was installed Wor . shipful Master , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . W . M . Watson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Bro . Hey being
duly installed , he then appointed the following as his officers : S . W ., C . M . Norman ; J . W ., C . Morris ; Chaplain , Rev . G . Rrberts ; Treasurer , John Robinson ; Secrtlaiy , | . S . Hart ; S . D ., T . Brayshay ; J . D ., E . D . Brown ; I . G ., R . Ventren ; Organist , J . Thompson ; Stewards , Dr . Watson and F . L . l ' ulltrton ; Tyler , TV Trcnholm . The following brethren were also present ; Bros . Joseph Dodils ,
P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; John Hunt ™ , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Wiliam M . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Bolsover , I . P . M ., P . G . R . ; John Robinson , P . M ., together with numerous other Past Masters . The brethren , numbering nearly So , dined togelhcr in the banqueting hall , the newly installed Master presiding . HARTLEPOOL .-St . ^ Helen ' s Lodge ( No .
531 ) . —Thc annual installation and festival of this lodge was held at Hartlepool on the 6 th inst ., when the ceremony of installing the W . M . elect , liro . James Horsley , was impressively performed by Bro . Pr . Moore , J . P ., P . P . J . G . W . At the close of the ceremony , the W . M . appointed thc following officers , viz .: —Bios . F . Bennett , S . W . ; J . Spnfforth , J . W . ; Johnson , P . M . ( Preceptor ); W . Shaw ,
reelected Treasurer ; G . W . H . Winter , Secietary ; Quince ) -, S . D . ; Gregory , J . D . ; Dring , I . G . ; S . Armstrong , D . C . ; Taylor , Org . ; Mowbray , Tyler ; Patterson , S . S . ; and Garratt and Stobart , J . S . At the close of the lodge , the brethren partook of a splendid banquet , provided by Bro . C . Humble , at the Cleveland Hotel . COCKERMOUTH . — Skidda-w Lodge ( No .
1002 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 4 th inst ., in the lodge rooms , Station-street , Cockermouth . There were present Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . and Treasurer , as W . M ., in the absence of Bro . W . Taylor , W . M ., who , however , arrived in the middle of the business ; A . Taylor , P . M . 310 ; Cailisle , as S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Organist , as J . W . ;
Dr . H . Doilgson , P . M . ; Jas . Black , as Secretary , vice Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . and Secretary , absent in Scotland ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; Tom Bird , S . D . ; and about a dozen others . The minutes of the preceding ordinary , as also committee meetings , having been read and confirmed , thc lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . the Rev . Canon Huskins , M . A ., proved his proficiency ,
was entrusted , and retired . The lodge then being opened in the Third Degree , the rev . brother named was laised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M . in the chair . The lodge was next severally reduced to the Second and First Degrees , when Messrs . Richard Harrison and John Fearon were balloted for , approved , and initialed into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the W . M ,
in the chair , after the reailmission of the initiates , also delivering the E . A . ' s charge . This was election night , and Bro . James Black was almost unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Robinson , I' . M ., had also the honour and gratification to announce his unanimous re-election as Treasurer ; whilst Bro . W . Potts was likewise re-elected Tyler for the year . The W . M . and
Treasure , elect having returned thanks , the lodge was closed in form . It has been arranged to hold the festival of St . John the Evangelist for the installation of Bro . Black , W . M . elect , and investiture of officers , on New Year ' s Day , when it is expected there will be a large attendance of visiting brethren . Bro . Crowther Morton , the father of Skiddaw Lodge , P . M ., Lodges 872 am ! 1267 ,
W . M . Lodge 1660 , P . P . G . S . W ., who has successively installed eleven Masters of Lolge 1002 , some time since intimated his wish to retire from that important duty ; and the Installing Masters of the day will be Bros . R . Robinson , P . M . and Treasurer , P . P . G . S . D . ; and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . and Secretary , P . G . Registrar ( Freemason ) . The musical arrangements will be under the direction of Bro .
W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . and Organist , P . G . Organist ; and the Installed Master ' s Degree will be worked in its entirety . LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Ma sonic Rooms , Athenamm , on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . T . Jackson , thc W . M ., presiding . There was only a moderate
attendance of members of the lodge , but there was a good number of visitors . The lodge was opened in the First Degree wilh solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was the " taken for Mr . Robert Palmer , and for Mr . William Gibbons Welch , and proved unanimous in each case . They were subsequently initiated in the order named into the
mysteries of thc Craft by the W . M ., the working tools being delivered by the J . W . ( Bro . Sheriff ) , and the E . A . charge by Bro . hangman , P . M . The next business was the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . N . Helme , S . W ., who would undoubtedly have been elected , in very graceful terms , and with true Masonic spirit , asked the members who intended recording their votes for him to give them to Bro . Sheriff , the J . W ., who has been a Ma-