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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

his clothing as Pro Grand Master of England and Provincial Grand Master for Durham . After the purchase it was hung up in the Masonic Hall , Old Elvet , but , by some curious oversight , it had never been formally handed to the trustees of the lodge . This omission was rectified on Tuesday night by Bro . " VV . Brignal , P . M ., who , in a speech full of emotion in referring to his deceased son ' s connection with

the painting , and the citcumstance allied with its purchase , formally handed it over to the trustees of the Masonic Ha 1 , Durham , in terms of the dedication annexed to the picture , and the proceedings will be recorded in the minutes of the Grand Lodge , together with a list of subscribers to the purchase of the portrait in 1 S 72 . The portrait is intended in future to be hung up in the lodge . It

is , as before observed , the original painting by Dalziell , although replicas grace the walls of some other lodge rooms in the province of Northumberland . The painting was unveiled by P . M ' s . Bell and Coxon . The interesting ceremony over , Bro . Henry Lawrence , P . M ., in an appropriate speech , alluded to the great services , not onlv to Masonry in general , but especially to

the Marauis of Granby Lodge , performed by Bro . VV . Logan , during the year that he had been W . M ., and in the name of the brethren presented him with a beautiful P . M ' s jewel . Bro . Logan gracefully thanked the brethren , not only for their kindness to him on that occasion , but at all times during his connection with Freemasonry , and said that he

thought there was no prouder position a Freemason could occupy than being W . M . of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , whose chair in the past had been graced by some of the best honoured Masons in the county . He referred to the fact that the first Lord Durham , whose portrait had been formally presented that night , was initiated into Freemasonry in that lodge , while Lord Durham's father , Bro .

Wm . Henry Lambton , M . P . for the city of Durham , and in whom after a lapse of 52 years was revived in 17 S 7 the office oJJfc > fov . G . M . of the province , and mainly through the exertions of the brethren of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , also received his first lessons in Freemasonry in the same lodge . The P . M's . jewel , which is of special design for this lodge ,

was designed and manufactured by Bro . Geo . Kenning , of London , and supplied through Bro . Wm . Coxon , jeweller , of Durham . It is of 18 carat gold , and bears the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Wm . Logan , P . M ., by the brethren of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , Durham . 5 th

January , iSSG . " This concluded as pleasant an evening as has been for some time spent in the Marquis of Granby Lodge . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned for a short time to the banqueting hall , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

TAVISTOCK .-Bedford Lodge ( No . 2 S 2 ) . — The annual festival of St . John was celebrated by the members of this lodge , on the 6 th inst . The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . R . Woolcock , was presented in the usual form by Bro . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , to a Board of Installed Masters , consisting of Bros . J . Merrifield , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; G . Merrifield , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . ; George

Rowe , P . M . ; J . H . Tonkin , P . P . G . D . C ; S . D . Nicholls , P . M . ; Barton Richards , P . M . ; Henry Down , P . M . ; W . R . Northway , P . M . ; J . J . Daw , P . M . ; N . Bray , P . M . ; N . Coward , P . M . 557 ; George Morgan , P . M . 557 ; Henry Parsons , P . M . ; and J . H . Westlake , P . M ., P . P . G . P . The VV . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Roskilly , S . W . ; R . VV . Uren , J . W . : G . Merrifield , Treas . ;

T . Kerslake . Sec . ; J . Drew , S . D . ; R . Darton , J D . ; C . Seccombe , D . C ; VV . H . Bone , Org . ; R . Seccombe and W . Reynolds , Stewards ; R . Alford , I . G . j and E . Handy , Tyler . The lodge having been closed in ancient form , the brethren adjourned to the Bedford Hotel , where about forty of them partook of an excellent banquet laid for them by Bro . Northway . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially received .

BEVERLEY . —Constitutional Lodge ( No . 294 ) —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst , at the Assembly Rooms , when there were present Bros . J . P . Park , M . D ., VV . M . ; W . M . Westerby , S . W . ; W . D . Blackman , J . W . j Rev . E . J . Barry , Chap . ; VV . Richardson , Sec . ; G . H . Knight , S . D . ; J . Cooper , J . D . ; F . Hew . son , I . G . ; J . McLaren , Stwd . ; J . Westoby , Tyler ; j .

Kemp , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . C Heselton , P . M . ; E . Bryan , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Turner . P . M . ; C . Goulding , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; F . Burrell , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Sugdon , P . M . ; and about 30 brethren . Visitors : Bros . G . VVilson , P . M . 57 ; T . T . Atkinson , P . M . 594 ; E . Walton , P . M . 57 ; J . S . Wilson , P . M . 1040 ; J . Bourdan , VV . M . 1040 ; J . Dunn , P . M . 1040 ; and others .

Bro . VV . M . Westerby was installed VV . M . of the lodge in the presence of a large number of brethren and visitors . The ceremony was impressively performed by the Worshipful the Mayor of Beverley , Bro . T . 'Turner , P . M ., P . Z . The newly-appointed VV . M . appointed the following as his officers : Bros . J . P . Park , I . P . M . ; W . D . Blackman , S . W . ; G . IL Knight , J . W . ; T . Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . E . J . Barry , Chap . ; VV . Richardson , Sec ; J .

Cooper , S . D . ; T . Dixon , J . D . ; J , Kemp , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Almoner ; C Goulding , P . G . O ., Org . ; F . Adams , Orator ; E . Bryan , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Charity Representative ; James Sharp , D . C . ; J . McLaren , I . G . ; VV . L , Green and J . Edgar , Stwds . j and J . Westoby , Tyler . After the business connected with the installation the brethren , to the number of Co , sat down to an excellent banquet , where the usual toasts were duly honoured .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The installation of Bro . R . R . Lisenden , S . W ., and Festival of St . John took place at the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 7 th inst . 'The following brethren were present : Bros . J . W . Edwards , VV . M . R . R . Lisenden , S . W . ; J . Garside , J . W . ; VV . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Smith , Sec . ; VV . B . Akerman , S . D . ;

| . Hladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; E . Wihl , I . G . ; J . R . Lever , P . M ., Org . ; J . Sly , Tvlcr ; W . J . Cunliffe , I . P . M . ; Jas . Dawson , P . M . ; J . ' L . Hine , P . M .. P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Smethurst . P . M . ; J . II . Clarke , P . M . ; Jas . Wilson , P . M . ; II . Walmsley , P . M . ; Jas . Eckersley , 1 .

E . Middlehurst , J . Robinson , S . Hamer , L . Hall , VV Rennie , IC . Wormleighton , C . Daber , S . Staton , V . M Vultchoff , E . Chesworth , Jno . R » ad , G . E . Swindells , A , Rotlinayer , A . Wild , and G . J . Roscoc . Visitors : Bros E . J . Cuinings , P . M . 14 VJ , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . J . E . Roberts , D . D ., P . M . 121 S , P . P . G . C ; A . H . Jefferis , W . M . 11 G 1 .

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P . M . 645 , 1170 , and 1910 ; S . Statham , P . M . 1009 , P . P . G . T . ; J . Mountain , P . M . 204 ; H . Paulden , P . M . 204 ; J . Cliffe , W . M . 204 ; D . Donbavand , P . M . 317 ; J . Halden , Sec . 1009 ; J . Fitton , S . D . 2 GS ; R . Rushton , P . M . M 45 ; J . W . Hodkinson , S . W 461 ; Saml . Scott , P . M . 6 54 ; C . Swinn , I . G . 1633 ; W . Cooper , P . M . 14 O ; J . L . Aspland , P . M . 633 ; J . M . Simpson , Sec . 13 S 7 ; G .

Hunt , P . M . 1009 , 1170 , and 1993 ; F . H . Davidson , S . W . 633 ; S . Jupp , Sec . 1140 ; Hampson , S . D . 1357 ; W . D . Waddell , S . W . 163 ; F . Lewis , 11 G 1 ; H . Ison , J . W . ; and Campbell , 1357 . Letters expressive of regret for non-attendance were received from Bros . G . P . Brockbank , G . Std . Br . ; John Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . ; C . Heywood , P . P . G . S . VV . " : H .

Finch , P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire ; F . Cooper and R . Leech , 1219 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . F . Spencer , and , being declared favourable , he was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . J . Cunliffe , by permission of the VV . M .

The installation ceremony was then proceeded with . The VV . M . elect , Bro . R . R . Lisenden , was presented by Bro . J . W . Edwards , VV . M ., tq _ the Installing Master , Bro . John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , and , after the usual preliminaries , inducted by him , with all due rite and ceremony , into the chair of K . S . On the re-entrance of the M . M . 's , the newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed to , and saluted by ,

them the customary number of times . The following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year , and invested by Bro . J . R . Lever , P . M .: Bros . J . Garside , S . W . ; VV . B . Akerman , J . VV . ; VV . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Smith , Sec . ( second time ); Jas . Robinson , S . D . ; E . Chesworth , J . D . ; J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , D . C . ; C . Daber , Org . ; E . Wormleighton , I . G . ; M . V .

Vultchoff and VV . Rennie , Stwds . ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . John Bladon delivered the addresses to the VV . M . and Wardens , and Bro . J . W . Edwards to the brethren . Bro . the Rev . J . E . Roberts , P . P . G . Chap ., concluded the ceremony with prayer . The balance sheet , which showed the funds of the lodge to be in a highly satisfactory condition , was reported on by the Auditors , who paid a deserved

compliment to Bro . Wm . Nicholl , P . M ., for the care and correctness he had exhibited over the lodge accounts . The Auditors' report was adopted , and a vote of thanks accorded them , for which they returned thanks . A vote of thanks was also awarded to Bro . Wm . Nicholl , P . M ., for his valuable and highly appreciated services as Treasurer , which he duly acknowledged .

The W . M ., Bro . Lisenden , then rose , and addressing Bro . J . VV . Edwards , said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , which was to present him in the name of the lodge with a P . M ' s . gold jewel for his highly esteemed and much appreciated services as VV . M . during the past year . No brother was more beloved than he , and no jewel ever adorned a more worthy breast than his , and he ( the VV . M . )

trusted Bro . Edwards might be spared for many years to wear the jewel amongst them . Bro . Edwards , in a few well-chosen sentences , returned thanks for the jewel . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren afterwards sat down to a capital banquet to celebrate the Festival of St . John , on the conclusun of

which the VV . M . proposed the usual loyal toasts , and also " The Health of the respective Grand and Provincial Grand rulers of the Craft . " Bro . S . Statham , P . P . G . T ., and Bro . Rev . J . E . Roberts , P . P . G . C . responded to the toast of "The ' V . W . Deputy P . G . Master and the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers . " Bro . James Dawson , P . M ., proposed "The Health of

the Initiate , " which was drank by the brethren , and responded to by Bro . Spencer . " The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Edwards , in eulogistic terms , and heartily drank by the brethren , who received the toast with great enthusiasm , alter which Bro . James Eckersley sang that beautifully-worded . song , " Here ' s to his health , " with

great feeling . Bro . Lisenden subsequently responded , and also proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . J . VV . Edwards , " whom he said had most worthily fulfilled the duties of W . M . with great credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren of the lodge , and in every sense had shown himself a true Mason , practising outside the lodge those precepts that he had been taught within it . Bro . Lisenden continuing , said

it would be impossible to sufficiently dilate upon Bro . Edwards ' s many excellences , at the same time he felt sure the brethren were fully aware of and thoroughly appreciated them ; therefore he felt convinced they would take the greatest pleasure in rising to drink his health . It is scarcely necessary to say the invitation was promptly responded to , after which Bro . Edwards replied

with his usual characteristic modesty . "The Health of the Visitors" was proposed by Bro , Major Clarke , in a capital speech , and drank with enthusiasm by the brethren . Bros . Henry Paulden , P . M . 204 , and Aspland , P . M . G 33 , responded . The W . M . next proposed "The Installing Master and

Past . Masters of the Lodge , " which was well received and duly responded to . Other toasts , including "The Officers , " "Masonic Charities , " & c , were honoured , and a rather long programme was eventually brought to a close . Those capital songs " The Diver " and " Storm Fiend " were artistically rendered by Bro . Wormleifrhton ; Bro . H .

Walmsley gave " Love's Request " ; Bro . Lisenden " Pardonnez Moi . " A recitation , " The Jackdaw of Rheims , " was most humorously given by the Rev . J . E . Roberts ; and Bro . Donbavand kept his listeners spellbound by his thrilling and realistic recital of "The Maniac . " Bro . Charles Daber played a selection on the pianoforte , and also the accompaniments to the songs in a highly satisfactory

manner . The menu cards were designed and printed by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , who also made the Past Master ' s jewel presented to Bro . Edwards .

GRANTHAM . — Doric Lodge ( No . 362 ) . —The annual festival and installation of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Arthur G . Gamble , S . W ., was installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most admirably performed by the VV . M .. Captain B . II . Russell , P . G . D . C ; the Hoard of Installed Masters being exceptionally large , among whom were Bros . G . F .

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Buckle , P . G . Sec . Northampton and Hunts , P . Z . ; Dr . Wilkinson , P . P . G . W ., P . Z . ; Rev . C . Elesmere , P . P . G . C ; J . Scarborough , P . G . S . D . ; Dixey , P . P . G . W . ; S . G . Gamble , P . P . G . J . W . ; F . D . Fisher , J . P ., P . M . '; Wigglesworth , P . M . ; Childs , P . M . ; Kirby , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was crowded , many brethren being obliged to stand during the ceremony . The W . M . invested the officers as follows : Bros . G . A .

Buckle , S . W . j J . C . Basker , J . W . ; J . D . Fisher , Treas . ; G . VV . G . Beaumont , Sec ; R . Coliingwood , S . D . ; Bennett Buson , J . D . ; R . Anderson , I . G . ; A . Pick and J . Osborne , Stewards ; and T . Jackson , Tyler . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , where Bro . Fillingham provided a most excellent banquet , about 50 brethren sitting down to dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured .

Bro . Scarborough proposed the toast of " The Health of the I . P . M . " in a most affecting manner , and presented Bro . Russell with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the lodge , in consideration of his services to Masonry during his Mastership . Bro . Sydney Sparks gave "The Masonic Charities , " and afterwards made a handsome collection on behalf of a brother ot the lodge in distressed circumstances . The Tyler's toast closed a most enjoyable evening .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The above popular and flourishing lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook Hill-road , which was well attended b y both the members and visitors from neighbouring lodges . The lodge was opened by Bro . E . Palmer , W . M ., and among the brethren present were Bros . C Coupland , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent : E . Denton , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G .

J . D . Kent ; A . Penfold , P . M ., D . C , P . G . Stwd . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; VV . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Edmonds , P . M . ; W . Rees , I . P . M . ; T . R . Richardson , S . W . ; C . H . Lawson , J . W . ; W . D . Keeble , S . D . ; F . Johnson , J . D . ; VV . G . Llovd , I . G . ; W . Busbridge , Asst . D . C ; W . Sanders , Stwd . ; F . Tyler , Org . ; W . Larder , Tyler ; H . Delatouche , G . Clifton , C VV . Scantlebury , VV . Tucker , E . Morris , W . A .

Fenn , R . Turrell , R . Courtman , F . Hambrook , J . Griffiths , VV . B . Ledger , J . Farrier , F . Hayward , H . Lctton , A . Moore , A . D . Capon , E . Taylor , VV . C . Taylor , A . W . Jackson , J . Hooton , J . Franklin , VV . D . Donohue , E . Lewis , P . Essley , J . Harger , A . Wallis , D . Davis , VV . Buckley , and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , all of the lodge ; G . Mitchell , VV . M . 915 ; H . Syer , P . M . 13 ; J . H . Roberts . P . M . 700 ; J . Swanson , J . D . 700 ; F . G . Nicholls , 706 ; VV . Museum ,

1536 ; G . Winter , 26 ( I . C ); and G . VV . Kenneday , S 29 . The minutes having been passed , and the ballot proving favourable , Mr . J . O . Cook was duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . E . Donohue was passed , and Bros . C Scantlebury and C . W . Clilton were raised ; the whole of the work being splendidly performed by the W . M . and his officers , assisted by the choir of the lodge , who sang the occasional anthems and responses in such a manner as to

add tenfold to the solemnity of the ceremonies . Ten guineas were voted to Bro . Coupland ' s list for the " Old People , " and Bro . Mason expressed his intention of standing Steward for " The Girls ; " two guineas were voted for the relief of a widow , and two guineas were given to each of the local soup societies . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshment , and in returning to the hall where the social board was prepared ,

drank the usual loyal , Masonic , and provincial toasts with enthusiasm . "The Health of Bro . Lord Homesdale , P . G . M . Kent , " having been drunk in bumpers , that of " Bro . Hastes , O . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " followed , and , in response to a very hearty reception of the same , Bro . Penfold said it was difficult to say anything with ,

respect to the toast , but it was most gratifying to find that their loyalty to the province and itsofficers was undiminished , as was proved by the hearty reception the toast always had at their hands . His was not a very dignified office , and at the end of the year his duties would cease , while those who had the purple were officers all their life . Such as it was it brought a certain amount of prominence with it , as he lately experienced when visiting a London lodge . He

appreciated the honour very much , humble as it was , and felt sure the Grand Officers all did the same . As theirs was one of the most important lodges in the province , the heart v reception the toast always received could not fail of being gratifying to the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present , especially to those of the Pattison Lodge . Bro . Coupland , P . M ., proposed the toast of "The VV . M ., " and asked them to fill a bumper for the occasion .

They would agree with him that their W . M . had carried out the work that night and on former occasions to their entire satisfaction , and was most anxious to do justice to all parties , and he , Bro . Coupland , felt sure that the strictest impartiality would be shown by their VV . M . in every case that came before the lodge . ' 1 he support given the W . M . that night would not only encourage him to rule the lodge firmly , but kindly , and he trusted that his health

would allow him to continue its head throughout his year of office , and then become firmly established , until he could call himself the oldest Past Master of the lodge . He asked them to drink the toast in bumpers , and they did . Bro . Palmer , in response , said he hardly knew how to reply to the very kind language of Bro . Coupland ; but must thank him and them for the very hearty manner in which they had received the toast . It was his greatest

desire to thoroughly carry out the duties of the lodge , and steer a course that should carry the good ship along without colliding with any one , especially the brethren of the lodge . He had endeavoured to carry out the duties appertaining to his office—and hoped not in vain—to their satisfaction , and should continue in the same course . He cordially thanked them for coming in such numbers to support him , and trusted to receive the same kind support in the

future . Bro . Hayes responded for "'The Past Masters , " and in the course of a brilliant and lengthy speech said he could not help thinking how pleased some of the old Past Masters , who had , lie trusted , gone to the " Grand Lodge above , " would have been could they have seen the excellent

work done that night in the lodge by the W . M . and his officers , down to the I . G . Many of those who were Past Masters when he was initiated were past and gone , and the odge still flourished , and would still flourish , when he and hose around him were gone also . It was a pleasing sight to see a son of one of their Past Masters in office , and doing

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his clothing as Pro Grand Master of England and Provincial Grand Master for Durham . After the purchase it was hung up in the Masonic Hall , Old Elvet , but , by some curious oversight , it had never been formally handed to the trustees of the lodge . This omission was rectified on Tuesday night by Bro . " VV . Brignal , P . M ., who , in a speech full of emotion in referring to his deceased son ' s connection with

the painting , and the citcumstance allied with its purchase , formally handed it over to the trustees of the Masonic Ha 1 , Durham , in terms of the dedication annexed to the picture , and the proceedings will be recorded in the minutes of the Grand Lodge , together with a list of subscribers to the purchase of the portrait in 1 S 72 . The portrait is intended in future to be hung up in the lodge . It

is , as before observed , the original painting by Dalziell , although replicas grace the walls of some other lodge rooms in the province of Northumberland . The painting was unveiled by P . M ' s . Bell and Coxon . The interesting ceremony over , Bro . Henry Lawrence , P . M ., in an appropriate speech , alluded to the great services , not onlv to Masonry in general , but especially to

the Marauis of Granby Lodge , performed by Bro . VV . Logan , during the year that he had been W . M ., and in the name of the brethren presented him with a beautiful P . M ' s jewel . Bro . Logan gracefully thanked the brethren , not only for their kindness to him on that occasion , but at all times during his connection with Freemasonry , and said that he

thought there was no prouder position a Freemason could occupy than being W . M . of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , whose chair in the past had been graced by some of the best honoured Masons in the county . He referred to the fact that the first Lord Durham , whose portrait had been formally presented that night , was initiated into Freemasonry in that lodge , while Lord Durham's father , Bro .

Wm . Henry Lambton , M . P . for the city of Durham , and in whom after a lapse of 52 years was revived in 17 S 7 the office oJJfc > fov . G . M . of the province , and mainly through the exertions of the brethren of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , also received his first lessons in Freemasonry in the same lodge . The P . M's . jewel , which is of special design for this lodge ,

was designed and manufactured by Bro . Geo . Kenning , of London , and supplied through Bro . Wm . Coxon , jeweller , of Durham . It is of 18 carat gold , and bears the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Wm . Logan , P . M ., by the brethren of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , Durham . 5 th

January , iSSG . " This concluded as pleasant an evening as has been for some time spent in the Marquis of Granby Lodge . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned for a short time to the banqueting hall , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

TAVISTOCK .-Bedford Lodge ( No . 2 S 2 ) . — The annual festival of St . John was celebrated by the members of this lodge , on the 6 th inst . The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . R . Woolcock , was presented in the usual form by Bro . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , to a Board of Installed Masters , consisting of Bros . J . Merrifield , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; G . Merrifield , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . ; George

Rowe , P . M . ; J . H . Tonkin , P . P . G . D . C ; S . D . Nicholls , P . M . ; Barton Richards , P . M . ; Henry Down , P . M . ; W . R . Northway , P . M . ; J . J . Daw , P . M . ; N . Bray , P . M . ; N . Coward , P . M . 557 ; George Morgan , P . M . 557 ; Henry Parsons , P . M . ; and J . H . Westlake , P . M ., P . P . G . P . The VV . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Roskilly , S . W . ; R . VV . Uren , J . W . : G . Merrifield , Treas . ;

T . Kerslake . Sec . ; J . Drew , S . D . ; R . Darton , J D . ; C . Seccombe , D . C ; VV . H . Bone , Org . ; R . Seccombe and W . Reynolds , Stewards ; R . Alford , I . G . j and E . Handy , Tyler . The lodge having been closed in ancient form , the brethren adjourned to the Bedford Hotel , where about forty of them partook of an excellent banquet laid for them by Bro . Northway . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially received .

BEVERLEY . —Constitutional Lodge ( No . 294 ) —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst , at the Assembly Rooms , when there were present Bros . J . P . Park , M . D ., VV . M . ; W . M . Westerby , S . W . ; W . D . Blackman , J . W . j Rev . E . J . Barry , Chap . ; VV . Richardson , Sec . ; G . H . Knight , S . D . ; J . Cooper , J . D . ; F . Hew . son , I . G . ; J . McLaren , Stwd . ; J . Westoby , Tyler ; j .

Kemp , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . C Heselton , P . M . ; E . Bryan , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Turner . P . M . ; C . Goulding , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; F . Burrell , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Sugdon , P . M . ; and about 30 brethren . Visitors : Bros . G . VVilson , P . M . 57 ; T . T . Atkinson , P . M . 594 ; E . Walton , P . M . 57 ; J . S . Wilson , P . M . 1040 ; J . Bourdan , VV . M . 1040 ; J . Dunn , P . M . 1040 ; and others .

Bro . VV . M . Westerby was installed VV . M . of the lodge in the presence of a large number of brethren and visitors . The ceremony was impressively performed by the Worshipful the Mayor of Beverley , Bro . T . 'Turner , P . M ., P . Z . The newly-appointed VV . M . appointed the following as his officers : Bros . J . P . Park , I . P . M . ; W . D . Blackman , S . W . ; G . IL Knight , J . W . ; T . Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . E . J . Barry , Chap . ; VV . Richardson , Sec ; J .

Cooper , S . D . ; T . Dixon , J . D . ; J , Kemp , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Almoner ; C Goulding , P . G . O ., Org . ; F . Adams , Orator ; E . Bryan , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Charity Representative ; James Sharp , D . C . ; J . McLaren , I . G . ; VV . L , Green and J . Edgar , Stwds . j and J . Westoby , Tyler . After the business connected with the installation the brethren , to the number of Co , sat down to an excellent banquet , where the usual toasts were duly honoured .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The installation of Bro . R . R . Lisenden , S . W ., and Festival of St . John took place at the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 7 th inst . 'The following brethren were present : Bros . J . W . Edwards , VV . M . R . R . Lisenden , S . W . ; J . Garside , J . W . ; VV . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Smith , Sec . ; VV . B . Akerman , S . D . ;

| . Hladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; E . Wihl , I . G . ; J . R . Lever , P . M ., Org . ; J . Sly , Tvlcr ; W . J . Cunliffe , I . P . M . ; Jas . Dawson , P . M . ; J . ' L . Hine , P . M .. P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Smethurst . P . M . ; J . II . Clarke , P . M . ; Jas . Wilson , P . M . ; II . Walmsley , P . M . ; Jas . Eckersley , 1 .

E . Middlehurst , J . Robinson , S . Hamer , L . Hall , VV Rennie , IC . Wormleighton , C . Daber , S . Staton , V . M Vultchoff , E . Chesworth , Jno . R » ad , G . E . Swindells , A , Rotlinayer , A . Wild , and G . J . Roscoc . Visitors : Bros E . J . Cuinings , P . M . 14 VJ , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . J . E . Roberts , D . D ., P . M . 121 S , P . P . G . C ; A . H . Jefferis , W . M . 11 G 1 .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

P . M . 645 , 1170 , and 1910 ; S . Statham , P . M . 1009 , P . P . G . T . ; J . Mountain , P . M . 204 ; H . Paulden , P . M . 204 ; J . Cliffe , W . M . 204 ; D . Donbavand , P . M . 317 ; J . Halden , Sec . 1009 ; J . Fitton , S . D . 2 GS ; R . Rushton , P . M . M 45 ; J . W . Hodkinson , S . W 461 ; Saml . Scott , P . M . 6 54 ; C . Swinn , I . G . 1633 ; W . Cooper , P . M . 14 O ; J . L . Aspland , P . M . 633 ; J . M . Simpson , Sec . 13 S 7 ; G .

Hunt , P . M . 1009 , 1170 , and 1993 ; F . H . Davidson , S . W . 633 ; S . Jupp , Sec . 1140 ; Hampson , S . D . 1357 ; W . D . Waddell , S . W . 163 ; F . Lewis , 11 G 1 ; H . Ison , J . W . ; and Campbell , 1357 . Letters expressive of regret for non-attendance were received from Bros . G . P . Brockbank , G . Std . Br . ; John Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . ; C . Heywood , P . P . G . S . VV . " : H .

Finch , P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire ; F . Cooper and R . Leech , 1219 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . F . Spencer , and , being declared favourable , he was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . J . Cunliffe , by permission of the VV . M .

The installation ceremony was then proceeded with . The VV . M . elect , Bro . R . R . Lisenden , was presented by Bro . J . W . Edwards , VV . M ., tq _ the Installing Master , Bro . John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , and , after the usual preliminaries , inducted by him , with all due rite and ceremony , into the chair of K . S . On the re-entrance of the M . M . 's , the newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed to , and saluted by ,

them the customary number of times . The following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year , and invested by Bro . J . R . Lever , P . M .: Bros . J . Garside , S . W . ; VV . B . Akerman , J . VV . ; VV . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Smith , Sec . ( second time ); Jas . Robinson , S . D . ; E . Chesworth , J . D . ; J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , D . C . ; C . Daber , Org . ; E . Wormleighton , I . G . ; M . V .

Vultchoff and VV . Rennie , Stwds . ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . John Bladon delivered the addresses to the VV . M . and Wardens , and Bro . J . W . Edwards to the brethren . Bro . the Rev . J . E . Roberts , P . P . G . Chap ., concluded the ceremony with prayer . The balance sheet , which showed the funds of the lodge to be in a highly satisfactory condition , was reported on by the Auditors , who paid a deserved

compliment to Bro . Wm . Nicholl , P . M ., for the care and correctness he had exhibited over the lodge accounts . The Auditors' report was adopted , and a vote of thanks accorded them , for which they returned thanks . A vote of thanks was also awarded to Bro . Wm . Nicholl , P . M ., for his valuable and highly appreciated services as Treasurer , which he duly acknowledged .

The W . M ., Bro . Lisenden , then rose , and addressing Bro . J . VV . Edwards , said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , which was to present him in the name of the lodge with a P . M ' s . gold jewel for his highly esteemed and much appreciated services as VV . M . during the past year . No brother was more beloved than he , and no jewel ever adorned a more worthy breast than his , and he ( the VV . M . )

trusted Bro . Edwards might be spared for many years to wear the jewel amongst them . Bro . Edwards , in a few well-chosen sentences , returned thanks for the jewel . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren afterwards sat down to a capital banquet to celebrate the Festival of St . John , on the conclusun of

which the VV . M . proposed the usual loyal toasts , and also " The Health of the respective Grand and Provincial Grand rulers of the Craft . " Bro . S . Statham , P . P . G . T ., and Bro . Rev . J . E . Roberts , P . P . G . C . responded to the toast of "The ' V . W . Deputy P . G . Master and the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers . " Bro . James Dawson , P . M ., proposed "The Health of

the Initiate , " which was drank by the brethren , and responded to by Bro . Spencer . " The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Edwards , in eulogistic terms , and heartily drank by the brethren , who received the toast with great enthusiasm , alter which Bro . James Eckersley sang that beautifully-worded . song , " Here ' s to his health , " with

great feeling . Bro . Lisenden subsequently responded , and also proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . J . VV . Edwards , " whom he said had most worthily fulfilled the duties of W . M . with great credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren of the lodge , and in every sense had shown himself a true Mason , practising outside the lodge those precepts that he had been taught within it . Bro . Lisenden continuing , said

it would be impossible to sufficiently dilate upon Bro . Edwards ' s many excellences , at the same time he felt sure the brethren were fully aware of and thoroughly appreciated them ; therefore he felt convinced they would take the greatest pleasure in rising to drink his health . It is scarcely necessary to say the invitation was promptly responded to , after which Bro . Edwards replied

with his usual characteristic modesty . "The Health of the Visitors" was proposed by Bro , Major Clarke , in a capital speech , and drank with enthusiasm by the brethren . Bros . Henry Paulden , P . M . 204 , and Aspland , P . M . G 33 , responded . The W . M . next proposed "The Installing Master and

Past . Masters of the Lodge , " which was well received and duly responded to . Other toasts , including "The Officers , " "Masonic Charities , " & c , were honoured , and a rather long programme was eventually brought to a close . Those capital songs " The Diver " and " Storm Fiend " were artistically rendered by Bro . Wormleifrhton ; Bro . H .

Walmsley gave " Love's Request " ; Bro . Lisenden " Pardonnez Moi . " A recitation , " The Jackdaw of Rheims , " was most humorously given by the Rev . J . E . Roberts ; and Bro . Donbavand kept his listeners spellbound by his thrilling and realistic recital of "The Maniac . " Bro . Charles Daber played a selection on the pianoforte , and also the accompaniments to the songs in a highly satisfactory

manner . The menu cards were designed and printed by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , who also made the Past Master ' s jewel presented to Bro . Edwards .

GRANTHAM . — Doric Lodge ( No . 362 ) . —The annual festival and installation of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Arthur G . Gamble , S . W ., was installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most admirably performed by the VV . M .. Captain B . II . Russell , P . G . D . C ; the Hoard of Installed Masters being exceptionally large , among whom were Bros . G . F .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Buckle , P . G . Sec . Northampton and Hunts , P . Z . ; Dr . Wilkinson , P . P . G . W ., P . Z . ; Rev . C . Elesmere , P . P . G . C ; J . Scarborough , P . G . S . D . ; Dixey , P . P . G . W . ; S . G . Gamble , P . P . G . J . W . ; F . D . Fisher , J . P ., P . M . '; Wigglesworth , P . M . ; Childs , P . M . ; Kirby , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was crowded , many brethren being obliged to stand during the ceremony . The W . M . invested the officers as follows : Bros . G . A .

Buckle , S . W . j J . C . Basker , J . W . ; J . D . Fisher , Treas . ; G . VV . G . Beaumont , Sec ; R . Coliingwood , S . D . ; Bennett Buson , J . D . ; R . Anderson , I . G . ; A . Pick and J . Osborne , Stewards ; and T . Jackson , Tyler . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , where Bro . Fillingham provided a most excellent banquet , about 50 brethren sitting down to dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured .

Bro . Scarborough proposed the toast of " The Health of the I . P . M . " in a most affecting manner , and presented Bro . Russell with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel on behalf of the lodge , in consideration of his services to Masonry during his Mastership . Bro . Sydney Sparks gave "The Masonic Charities , " and afterwards made a handsome collection on behalf of a brother ot the lodge in distressed circumstances . The Tyler's toast closed a most enjoyable evening .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The above popular and flourishing lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook Hill-road , which was well attended b y both the members and visitors from neighbouring lodges . The lodge was opened by Bro . E . Palmer , W . M ., and among the brethren present were Bros . C Coupland , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent : E . Denton , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G .

J . D . Kent ; A . Penfold , P . M ., D . C , P . G . Stwd . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; VV . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Edmonds , P . M . ; W . Rees , I . P . M . ; T . R . Richardson , S . W . ; C . H . Lawson , J . W . ; W . D . Keeble , S . D . ; F . Johnson , J . D . ; VV . G . Llovd , I . G . ; W . Busbridge , Asst . D . C ; W . Sanders , Stwd . ; F . Tyler , Org . ; W . Larder , Tyler ; H . Delatouche , G . Clifton , C VV . Scantlebury , VV . Tucker , E . Morris , W . A .

Fenn , R . Turrell , R . Courtman , F . Hambrook , J . Griffiths , VV . B . Ledger , J . Farrier , F . Hayward , H . Lctton , A . Moore , A . D . Capon , E . Taylor , VV . C . Taylor , A . W . Jackson , J . Hooton , J . Franklin , VV . D . Donohue , E . Lewis , P . Essley , J . Harger , A . Wallis , D . Davis , VV . Buckley , and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , all of the lodge ; G . Mitchell , VV . M . 915 ; H . Syer , P . M . 13 ; J . H . Roberts . P . M . 700 ; J . Swanson , J . D . 700 ; F . G . Nicholls , 706 ; VV . Museum ,

1536 ; G . Winter , 26 ( I . C ); and G . VV . Kenneday , S 29 . The minutes having been passed , and the ballot proving favourable , Mr . J . O . Cook was duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . E . Donohue was passed , and Bros . C Scantlebury and C . W . Clilton were raised ; the whole of the work being splendidly performed by the W . M . and his officers , assisted by the choir of the lodge , who sang the occasional anthems and responses in such a manner as to

add tenfold to the solemnity of the ceremonies . Ten guineas were voted to Bro . Coupland ' s list for the " Old People , " and Bro . Mason expressed his intention of standing Steward for " The Girls ; " two guineas were voted for the relief of a widow , and two guineas were given to each of the local soup societies . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshment , and in returning to the hall where the social board was prepared ,

drank the usual loyal , Masonic , and provincial toasts with enthusiasm . "The Health of Bro . Lord Homesdale , P . G . M . Kent , " having been drunk in bumpers , that of " Bro . Hastes , O . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " followed , and , in response to a very hearty reception of the same , Bro . Penfold said it was difficult to say anything with ,

respect to the toast , but it was most gratifying to find that their loyalty to the province and itsofficers was undiminished , as was proved by the hearty reception the toast always had at their hands . His was not a very dignified office , and at the end of the year his duties would cease , while those who had the purple were officers all their life . Such as it was it brought a certain amount of prominence with it , as he lately experienced when visiting a London lodge . He

appreciated the honour very much , humble as it was , and felt sure the Grand Officers all did the same . As theirs was one of the most important lodges in the province , the heart v reception the toast always received could not fail of being gratifying to the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present , especially to those of the Pattison Lodge . Bro . Coupland , P . M ., proposed the toast of "The VV . M ., " and asked them to fill a bumper for the occasion .

They would agree with him that their W . M . had carried out the work that night and on former occasions to their entire satisfaction , and was most anxious to do justice to all parties , and he , Bro . Coupland , felt sure that the strictest impartiality would be shown by their VV . M . in every case that came before the lodge . ' 1 he support given the W . M . that night would not only encourage him to rule the lodge firmly , but kindly , and he trusted that his health

would allow him to continue its head throughout his year of office , and then become firmly established , until he could call himself the oldest Past Master of the lodge . He asked them to drink the toast in bumpers , and they did . Bro . Palmer , in response , said he hardly knew how to reply to the very kind language of Bro . Coupland ; but must thank him and them for the very hearty manner in which they had received the toast . It was his greatest

desire to thoroughly carry out the duties of the lodge , and steer a course that should carry the good ship along without colliding with any one , especially the brethren of the lodge . He had endeavoured to carry out the duties appertaining to his office—and hoped not in vain—to their satisfaction , and should continue in the same course . He cordially thanked them for coming in such numbers to support him , and trusted to receive the same kind support in the

future . Bro . Hayes responded for "'The Past Masters , " and in the course of a brilliant and lengthy speech said he could not help thinking how pleased some of the old Past Masters , who had , lie trusted , gone to the " Grand Lodge above , " would have been could they have seen the excellent

work done that night in the lodge by the W . M . and his officers , down to the I . G . Many of those who were Past Masters when he was initiated were past and gone , and the odge still flourished , and would still flourish , when he and hose around him were gone also . It was a pleasing sight to see a son of one of their Past Masters in office , and doing

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