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cheerfully subscribed a sum of money towards the purchase of a jewel , which was worthily bestowed on Bro . Carter , who he trusted would live many years to wear it amongst them . Bro . Carter returned thanks in a few appropriate sentences , and there being no further business the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards dined together to celebrate the

Festival of St . John . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . J . Rome , J . W ., proposed " The Masonic Charities , ' and Bro . George Hunt , P . M ., "The Immortal Memory of Shakespeare . " Bro . G . W . Wilson proposed " The Health of the W . Master , " and in the course of his remarks said it gave him additional pleasure to do so , inasmuch as he had initiated

the W . M . into Freemasonry a few years back , and that day had installed him into the chair of K . S . He considered the W . M . had won his present position through hard work , having been absent only one evening since his connection with the lodge , and he felt sure he was only expressing the feelings of every member of the Shakespeare Lodge in wishing Bro . Allott a happy and prosperous year of ofiice , and trusted at the expiration of his year of office he would leave the chair with credit to himself and honour to the

lodge . The toast was drank with great heartiness , after which Bro . Lisenden sang " Here's to his health , " and the W . M . returned thanks . Bro . Samuel Statham proposed "The Visiting Brethren " in one of his telling speeches , which are always an intellectual treat to listen to .

Bros . J . E . Iliff , P . M . 145 S ; R . M . Pascoe , 1 S 00 ( South Africa ) ; and J . Grassland , late 145 ( London ) , responded . Bro . J . Halden , Sec , proposed "The Installing Masters , Bros . G . W . Wilson and George Hunt ; and the P . M . ' s oi the Lodge . " Bros . R . Hartley , P . M . ; G . Smith , P . M . ; G . W . Wilson , P . M . ; and G . Hunt responded .

Bro . R . Hartley proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . George Carter , " which was enthusiastically received by the brethren , and duly responded to . Other toasts were proposed , and the intervals between were enlivened with songs from Bros . Thos . Elliott , P . M . 1147 ; J . E . Ihff , P . M . 145 S ; VV . O . Pettitt , J . D . 1055 ; and R . R . Lisenden .

WIGAN . —Lindsay Lodge ( No . 1335 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday evening , the 6 th inst . Present : Bros . A . H . Crossley , W . M . ; Wm . Johnson , S . W . ; R . B . Seddon , J . W . ; J . D . Murray , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Bouchier , S . D . ; H . Riddlesworth , J . D . ; Wm . Rigby , I . G . ; Wm . Holt , Stwd . ; Wm . Patterson , Tyler ; H . T . Byrom , P . M . ; E . C . Beazer , P . M . ; G . G . Tatham ,

Thos . Knowles , and others . Bro . James Wilson , 17 S , was a visitor . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Thos . Knowles was examined and entrusted by Bro . J . D .

Murray , P . M ., who had taken the chair . The candidate having retired , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , aud Bro . Knowles was admitted and raised to the Degree of M . M . by Bro . Murray . " Hearty good wishes " having been tendered by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . — This lodge held an emergency meeting on the 29 th ult . at the Lion Hotel . Among those present were Bros . H . Jones , W . M . ; Spearing , S . W . ; Wheatley , J . W . ; J . C . Jessett , P . M ., Treas . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ; Eales , J . D . ; Ransford , I . G . ; Clarke ,

Scholing , CulverAvell , Ballard , and others . Bro . Embhn , J . D . 147 , was { a visitor . The ballot having been taken , Messrs . Bushell , Smith , and Clarke were duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the Secretary , and Bro . Culverwell raised to the degree of a M . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts were given and the brethren separated .

LIVERPOOL . —Antient Briton Lodge ( No . 1 G 75 ) . —Some eight years ago the above lodge was consecrated for the primary purpose of meeting the requirements of natives of the Principality resident in this city , and the success which has been closely identified with its existence fully justified the action of those who were identified with its origination . The attendance on the 28 th

ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , where the annual installation took place , was numerous and influential , there being about 130 members and visitors present , the company including upwards of 30 W . M . 's , P . M . ' s , and present and past P . G . Officers . Ihe chair , at the opening of the proceedings , was occupied by Bro . John Hughes , the retiring W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Dr . J . Kellett Smith ,

P . M . ; Hugh Jones , P . M . ; W . E . Coxon , F . M ,: Thos . Evans , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . R . Bottomley , P . M . ; T . H . VV . Walker , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; J . Williams , J . VV . ; W . H . Rowlands , Sec . ; C R . Fitton , Assist . Sec . ; John Davis , S . D . ; Robert Jones , J . D . ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . Sec . ; W . C . Erwin , Assist . P . G . Sec . ; Geo . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C . ;

J . J . Callow , P . P . G . Treas . ; Thos . Salter , P . P . G . S . D . ; ' J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; Dr . F . J . Bailey , P . B . G . S . D . ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . Martin , P . G . Treas . ; Councillor E . Paull , P . G . S . D . ; E . Ford , P . M . 13 S 0 ; F . T . Foulkes , S . W . 292 ; R . Bethel , W . M . 1094 ; R . Bennett , P . M . 1299 ; John Davies , S . W . 1325 ; J . Moulding , 135 6 ; H . H . Smith , P . M . 1505 ; H .

M . Molyneux , W . M . 155 ; John M . King ' , W . M . S 23 ; Councillor C . Peet , P . M . 241 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . 1094 ; A . D Hesketh , P . M . 11 S 2 ; A . Barclay , P . M . 11 S 2 ; John Brotherton , W . M . 241 ; E . George , P . M . 1356 ; C . Wadsworth , I . P . M . 292 ; James Williams , P . M . 1356 ; J . Delamere , I . P . M . 1620 ; C . Arden , P . M . 1356 ; R Foote , P . G . S . ; R . G . Bradley , S . W . 249 ; Thos . Wright ,

S . W . 11 S 2 ; and others . After the transaction of some introductory business , the chair was taken by Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . R ., the first W . M . of the lodge . Bro . T . H . W . Walker , the W . M . elect , was presented for the benefits of installation by Bros . Hughes , P . M ., and Bottomley , P . M . The ceremony was performed with great efficiency and impressiveness , and the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . Walker , subse-

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quently appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . John Hughes , I . P . M . ; James Williams , S . W . ; VV . H . Rowlands , J . VV . ; John Lewis , Secretary ; F . Sleight , Asst . Sec . ; R . Jones , S . D . ; S . J . Hughes , J . D . ; G . Yates , Org . ; C . R . Fitton , I . G . ; W . Plumb , S . S . ; D . Williams , J . S ., Mus . Director ; J . Woods , A . S . ; D . J . Davies , A . S . ;

W . E . Coxon , P . M ., M . C ; and M . Williamson was unanimously elected Tyler . At the close of the installation business the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where dinner was served By Bro . Casey , the house steward . An excellent musical programme was provided by the

Cambrian Quarter , and Bros . S . M . Leigh , J . A . Muir , R . Jones , D . Williams , D . J . Davis , H . J . Nicholls , O . J . Rowlands , Josef Cantor , and Llew . Wynne . In the course of the evening Bro . J . Hughes , I . P . M ., was presented with a valuable Past Master's jewel and handsome timepiece and vases , as evidences of the esteem in which he was held by the brethren of the lodge .

TEDDINGTON . —Sir Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —This lodge met on the 22 nd ult ., at the Clarence Hotel . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., W . M . ; T . Goodchiid , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Warner , J . W . ; R . Forge , P . G . D . C Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; Finch , J . D . ; Hill , I . G . ; Filler , P . M . ; Gilbert , Tyler ; and others . Bro . Scattergood was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proposed , and the Secretary seconded the following resolution . That on and after September next the annual subscription shall be increased to two guineas and a half , and the visitors' fee to 10 shillings and sixpence and fifteen shillings respectively . This resolution was put and carried nem . con . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts were given and duly honoured .

CLEATOR MOOR . — Stirling Lodge ( No . 19 S 9 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual installation meeting on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . There was a good muster of brethren from the various lodges in the district , it being what may be said to be the first meeting of the kind for little over two years , when the lodge was dedicated to Masonry , and Bro . J . J . Robinson , W . M .,

P . P . G . S . D ., was installed as first Master ; and taking the history of the province according to the able records left us by Bro . VV . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg ., who with pleasure we always acknowledge to be the historian of Cumberland and Westmorland , perhaps no lodge or any two lodges for the short period has done more to further the interests of the Craft . The lodge was opened by the

retiring Master , when the minutes were read and passed . Bro . Chas . Gowan , S . W ., and VV . M . elect , was then presented to Bro . Edward CJarke , P . M . 1267 , 1660 , P . P . G . J . D ., and duly installed as Master for the ensuing year , and invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . J . J . Robinson , I . P . M . and Sec ; H . Ward , S . W . ; R . Walker , J . W . ; Ed . Clarke , P . VI ., Treas . ; H . Rothery ,

S . D . ; J . D . Welch , J . D . ; J . Dickinson , D . C . ; James Johnston , I . G . ; J . Caffery , Tyler ; J . McHarry , and J . Boundy , Stwds . The addresses were delivered by Bro . J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W ., and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bros . Clarke and Barr for their able services . The following members and visitors signed : Bros . I . F .

Kirkconel , P . M . 126 7 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Geo . Ryrie , W . M . 119 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M . 872 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Henry Burns , W . M . S 72 ; W . L . Towerson , P . M . 1267 , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Dickinson , W . M . 371 , P . G . A . Purst . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 872 , 1660 , P . G . JVV . ; John Paterson , VV . M . 9 S 2 , P . G . Stwd . ; R . Wilson , P . M . 1660 ; Robert Miller , S . W . 119 ; W . C . Johns ,

J . W . ; Geo . Starkey ; J . Leathes , 19 S 9 ; T . Temple , J . Fisher , J . Quayle , R . McKitbrick , E . Irwin , Dr . VV . Spiers , J . Kenney , George Watson , J . Christie , A . Moordaff , T . F . Mason , J . VV . S 72 ; J . S . Bryden ; J . C . Thompson , S . W . 9 62 ; I . H . Hartley , Sec . 9 62 ; S . Woodhead , Chas . A . Bradbury , D . Anderson , J . Lewthwaite , J . J . Wilson , 1267 , H . Hartley , VV . J . Blythe , H . P .

Armstrong , L . Ward , S . W . 1400 ; J . Rubery , J . W . 1400 ; A . VV . Kirkwood , 9 62 ; B . Craig , 1 GG 0 ; j . Routledge , S . W . 1 G 60 ; F . T . Allatt , J . VV . 1660 ; J . Banks , 1660 ; J . Garnett , 16 C 0 ; J . Dickinson , 1669 ; D . Wilkinson , 371 ; D . Briggs , 114 ; and others . There only being the general routine business to be disposed of , with the usual proclamations , and "Hearty good

wishes " from the many visitors , the lodge was closed in form and good harmony , and Bro . Gowan invited all present to accompany him to Bro . Ward ' s , the Queen's Hotel , where an excellent banquet awaited them . The toast list was a long one , ably drawn up for the occasion by the VV . M ., and had a smack of poetical fire rarely to be met with , and with songs and recitations a most agreeable evening was spent .

NARBOROUGH . —Granite Lodge ( No . 2028 ) . —The first annual festival of this flourishing young lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Narborough Hotel , when a good number of brethren assembled to pay respect to the new VV . M . The lodge was opened at five o ' clock , when nearly every brother of the lodge , now numbering 30 members , was present , as well as a large

number of visitors from Leicester , Hinckley , and elsewhere . Amongst those present were the W . M ., Bro . Rev . VV Langley , P . M . 50 and 1130 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Bros . John Metcalfe , P . M . 1767 , S . W . and W . M . elect ; F . B . Wilmer , J . VV . ; Rev . S . B . Hardy , Chap . ; R . Waite , P . M . 46 G , Prov . G . Treas ., Treas . ; Miles J . Walker , P . M . 12 G 5 , Sec ; J . Young , S . D . ; George Jessop , J . D . ; Charles E .

Birch , Org . ; A . Wale , I . G . ; Joseph Guy Simpkin and T . VV . Everard , Stwds . ; J . Exton , Tyler ; S . S . Partrip , D . P . G . M ., Hon . Member ; Joseph Young , Prov . G . D . of C , Hon . Member ; J . Simpkin , G . VV . Rawson , A . Turle , A . F . Rawson , H . Goodacre Marriott , H . G . James , Thos . P . Pechey , Joseph Johnson , M . H . Boden , B . Sutton , G .

Marston , J . Smith , and VV . H . Key . Visitors : Bros Geo . Toller , P . D . P . G . M . and P . S . B . of England ; Rev . C . H . Wood , Prov . G . Sec ; S . Davis , . P . M . 50 , P . P . G . J . W . ; W . H . Griffiths , PM . 50 , P . P . G . D . C ; C . S . Preston , P . M . 50 , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . J . Foxwell , W . M . 50 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . G . F . Richards , P . M . 1560 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Watson , W . M . 2081 , P . P . G . J . D . ; S . Cleaver , P . M . 279 ,

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P . P . G . S . D . ; G . T . Wright , P . M . 73 ,, P . P . G . S . W . Derhv shire ; F . J . Baines , P . M . 523 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Ha 7 rkni W . M . , 391 ; J . W . Barker , P . M . , 767 ; H . T . HoS £ * P . M . 1 S 52 ; T . Oliver , P . M . 834 ; W . Kirk , , 767 vv " Duncan , 279 ; J . Kidney , 20 S 1 ; W . J . Curtis , 523 •' J n " Parr , 20 S 1 ; J . Payne , 52 ^; A . Foster , 279 ; W . H . Barrow * Org . 523 ; E . P .-Steed , S . W . 20 S 1 ; VV . H . Lead , T w ' 20 S 1 ; G . Porter , 1391 ; and W . H . Goodwin , S . D . 1265

. Letters of apology were read from Bro . VV . Kell y , " p ' p G . M ., who was unable to be present through ill hpalrt , " Bros . C . Crofts , P . M . 779 ; G . T . Willan , P . M . fjl oand many others . *' The lodge having been opened , the VV . M . proceeded at once to install his successor , Bro . J . Metcalfe , Prov . Grand Supt . " of Wks ., in the chair of K . S ., and performed the ceremony to the entire satisfaction of the brethren present '

I he newly-installed W . M . having been saluted and proclaimed , appointed his officers as follows : Bros VV Langley , I . P . M . ; F . B . Wilmer , S . W . ; John Younir " J . VV . ; Rev . T . B . Hardy , B . A ., Chap . ; R . Waite ( elected ) Treasurer ; J . Guy Simpkin , Secretary ; G . lesson * S . D . ; A . Wale , J . D . ; T . VV . Everard , D . of c .- " Charles E . Birch , Organist ; VV . H . Key , I . G . ; John Smith and G . W . Rawson , Stwds . ; and John Exton Tyler . And with each collar he recited with much feeling

the correct charges to the several officers . The usual charges having been given to the VV . M . and Wardens by the Installing Master , the D . P . G . M . concluded the ceremony with an impressive address to the brethren of the lodge . The W . M . then presented to his predecessor a very handsome iS caratt P . M . jewel , in which is inserted a small

cube of granite taken from an obelisk which has been in existence some three thousand years , and in doing so he bore testimony to the services of Bro . Langley , who during his year of office had initiated , passed , and raised no less than 22 brethren , on several occasions working all three Degrees in the same evening . After Bro . Langley's reply , the routine of the lodge was

carried out and the lodge closed . The banquet was served at seven o ' clock , when about 60 brethren sat down to a most excellent repast , furnished with Miss Sansome's usual ability and good taste , both cuisine and wines being all that could be desired . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Oueen and the Craft , " also " The R . W . P . G . M . and the Grand Lodge of

England . " To the toast of the Prov . Grand Lodge Bro . S . S . Partrip , D . P . G . M ., responded , heartily congratulating the lodge upon its success and wishing it prosperity in the future . The Immediate Past Master proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " expressing to him his warmest thanks for the kind manner in which he had at all times supported him

during the past year , and dwelling upon the fact that to him must be attributed the first idea of founding a lodge in their village . He added that he felt quite sure it would not be his fault if his year of office was not a successful one , for no one could possibly give the ceremonies of the Order with more careful precision and effect . The Worshipful Master replied at some length , thanking the brethren for the heartiness of the reception of his name ,

and promising in every way to promote the welfare of the lodge and Craft in the Provinces of Leicestershire . 1 he Worshipful Master next proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., W . Bro . Langley , " whose name was received with much enthusiasm . He then presented to the lodge a handsome loving cup of massive silver , and a silver snuff box , which had been subscribed for by the biethren of the lodge , in appreciation of and to commemorate the eminently successful year of office of the First Master and

founder . Bro . Langley , with much emotion , returned thanks , expressing his very heartfelt gratitude to the brethren of the lodge for the handsome Past Master ' s jewel voted to him , and also their kindness in commemorating his name in the lodge by placing it upon the side of the loving cup and snuff box . He reminded them that some eighteen months

ago , when the idea of establishing a lodge in a country village was first conceived , he had his misgivings as to whether it would answer , but that he felt now his good Bro . Metcalfe ' s prophecy that more than twenty candidates could be found had been verified ; that he was glad indeed the trial had been made . He , as rector of the parish , found that the lodge had done good in the place , that men

had been brought closer together , and could value each other ' s good points better ; and he concluded by wishing that every country village had as well conducted and comfortable a hotel as they had , where it might be possible to follow their example and found a lodge of Freemasons . The toast of " The Sister Lodges of the Province " followed , which was responded to by Bro . E . Watson , VV . M .

20 S 1 , the youngest lodge in the province , which was consecrated in February last . "The Visitors , " responded to by Bros . G . T . Wright and Foxwell ; "The Officers of the Granite Lodge ;" " The Charities , " for which Bro . Capt . Richardson responded in a very eloquent appeal for support for his list for the coming Festival of the Gills' School ; and the

Tyler ' s toast completed the list . During the evening songs and recitations were given and much appreciated by the brethren . Amongst those who thus kindly enlivened the proceedings must not be passed over Bro . F . J . Oliver , whose masterly rendering of " The Desert " will not soon be forgotten , and Bros . Stead , Foster , Lead , C . E . Birch , and Jessop .

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COVIiXT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covcnt-Garden , \ V , C , on the ; th inst ., when there were present : Bros . [ . Gumming , W . M . j A . Kcdgc , S . W . ; Ci . Ford , J . W . ; W . \ V . Laundy , S . D . j K . J . Hamell , J . O . ; E . VV . Bromley , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Sec . and Treas . ; l- ' arwig , P . M . ; Holland , T . A . Dickson , 11 . G . Marsden , and Weeks . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and conlirmed . Bro . J . Gumming , VV . M ., vacated the chair in favour o £ Bro . G . I'ord . Bro . VV . G . Smith , Preceptor , worked the ist Section of first lecture . Bro . G . Reynolds offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . Bro . Earwig , P . M ., worked the - | t » Section of this lecture . The following brethren were unanimously elected joining members of this lodge of insturuction , Bro . R . JHarnell , 3021 , proposed by Bro . VV . C . Smith , seconded by Tito , Laundy ; Bro . j . D . Bromley , 177 , proposed by Bro . VV . G . Smith , seconded by Bro . G . Reynolds ; and Bro . H . G . Marsden , M > proposed by Bro . G . Reynolds , seconded by Bro . W . C , Smith .