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held at the Masonic Hall on Monday , Dec . i ith , at * m Brr ' G . Cook , W . M ., opened the lodge punctually , 3 npor ' ted b , Bro . Dr . Hopkins as I . P . M . ; H . Gore , S . W . ; T ? C . Hopkins , J . W . ; Dickenson , Secretary ; Robinson as i p . •Gummer as I . G . ; Gazzard , Tyler . The presence ¦ ' the ante-room was then announced of W . Bro . Else , n P . G . M ., who was at once admitted , and received with
ihe usual salute . He was accompanied by the following Major Ramsay , District Grand Master of the Punjaub , India " , Cooper , P . M . 41 ; Brown , W . M . 41 ; R . Cook , pjf . 379 > Capt . Peel Floyd , P . M . 41 ; General Doherty , p ' jL 53 and 90 G ; Davis , P . M . 379 ; Marshall , P . M . , ' •Dr . Tunstall , P . M . 53 ; Bush , P . M . 1363 ; Payton {\ 284 ; Sumsion , P . M . 855 ; Phillips , P . M . 626 ,
y , nd others . The minutes of the previous meeting having i , n read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the 2 nd Degree . Bro . Dr . Hopkins took the chair , and examined Bros . Johnston and Baldwin , after which they were entrusted and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was opened in the 3 rd Degree , the candidates were .. admitted , and raised to the rank of M . M .
Bro-Cooper acted as Chaplain . The symbolism of the working lools was explained by Bro . Bush . The ceremony was concluded by Bro . Dr . Hopkins giving the charge . Bro . Cook again took the chair , and resumed the lodge in the jnd Degree . He then invited the D . P . G . M . to preside and jnstal his successor . After the usual preliminary proceedings , the lodge was again opened in the 3 rd degree ,
( de brethren who had not passed the chair retired , a Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and Bro . Gore was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . On the return of the brethren , the customary proceedings were efficiently carried out , and the following were invested as the new officers . *—G . H . Cook , I . P . M . ; H . C . Hopkins , S . W . ; Dickenson , J . W . ; Davis , P . M ., Secretary ; Smyth ,
S . D . ; Johnston , J . D . ; Baldwin , I . G . ; Gazzard , Tyler . Votes of thanks were passed to the D . P . G . M . for his able assistance as Installing Master ; to Bro . Dr . Hopkins for having worked the ceremony of raising ; to Major Ramsay and other visitors for the sanction of their presence . Several gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation , other business was transacted , and the lodge was
closed at 6 o ' clock . About twenty brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel for the annual banquet . This is a small lodge , and during the past year it has suffered severely [ rom the hand of death , but there appears every promise of fresh vigour and of increased numbers . OXFORD . —Churchill Lodge ( No . 478 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in thc Masonic Hall ,
Alfred-street , on the 4 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visitors . The W . M ., Bro . H . O . Wakeman , B . A .,, fellow of All Souls ' College , P . P . J . G . W ., presided , and was supported among others by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . R . Bird , M . A ., ( Fellow of Magdalen College ) ; and Bros . J . H . Jukes , P . M . 892 , -. nd Past Prov . G . J . W . of Herefordshire ; W . F . Smith ,
P . M . of the Isaac Newton Lodge , 859 , Cambridge ; H . R . Cooper Smith , B . A ., Magdalen College , P . M . ; W , Thompson , P . M . 340 ; W . Peppercorn , Prov . G . R . ; W . Parratt , B . Mus ., of Magdalen College , Prov . G . Organist ; Rev . L . K . Hilton , M . A ., Chaplain of 357 ; Rev . H . Deane , B . D ., Chaplain of 340 ; and others . Thc W . M .
having held a Lodge of Instruction in the First Degree , thcattention of the brethren was called to the claims of Die Benevolent Institution , at the forthcoming annual festival of which the Prov . G . M . Oxon ( H . R . H . Prince Leopold ) will preside , a call that was duly responded to later on . The W . M . stated that he would act as one of
the Stewards on that occasion . After various matters affecting the well-being of the lodge had been discussed , the brethren sat down to a banquet . The W . M . occupied the chair , and the proceedings were of a particularly festive and harmonious character . Col . Sargent , C . B ., of the Melita Lodge , No . 437 , who commands the military depot ol this district , has been elected a joining member of the
lodge . SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No 1000 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Middleton Hotel , Southend , on Thursday , the 30 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . E . E . Phillips was supported by the following officers and brethren , viz .: —Bros . A . Lucking , P . M . 1 G 0 , Prov . A . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; Rev . S . R .
Wigram , G . Chap ., S . W . ; F . D . Grayson , acting J . W . ; J . A . Wardell , P . M . 1 O 0 and 1000 P . P . G . D ., Organist , Sec . ; ' •IL Hcmmann , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Organist ; G . F . Jones , acting S . D . ; W . P . Belliss , J . D . j J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., 20 ( I . C . ) , acting I . G . ; H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j H . " -ulter , W . H . Lockey , W . D . ; Mcrritt ; W . Waterhouse-, ' •CantorW . H . NormanH . HicksB . JMackie
, , , . , J »* H . J . Hatch , W . M . 1 G 0 , P . P . G . Chap . ; F . J . Jillings , J * W . 160 ; W . , Wallis ; D . English , P . Benton , jun . " •isitors . Bros . W . Pissey , P . M . 160 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Mas , P . M . Panmure , 715 ; T . F . Barrett , Fitzallan , 1432 . the business consisted of the three degrees , but the candi-•-atcs for initiation and passing were both unavoidably
absent , Bro . Henry Smith the candidate for the 3 rd Degree ¦ *' g present he was raised to the sublime degree of a "•M . After a joining member had been proposed the lodge * as dul y closed , and thc brethren adjourned to refresh"•'nt . The loyal and Masonic toasts were given and well 'ectived . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a
DERBY . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1085 ) . — "' monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Man ?" Hall , Gower-street , on Wednesday , November 25 th . nc lod ge was opened at 7 . 30 p . m . in the First Degree . ' ™ brethren present were Bros . S . Pipes , W . M . ; M . H . ,. ubart , P . M . . * w . Heathcote , S . W . ; T . Godsby , J . W . ; ••Bobart , Treas . ; J . Worsnop , P . M ., as Sec ; J . g . ' . Manton , as S . D . ; W . Butterfield , as I . G . ; T . j' "" 'Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Cox , P . P . S . G . W . ; Marsc ;; , ' V- l ' -S . G . W . ; Bennett , W . M . 731 . After the cirr "ad been read , and likewise the minutes of the last
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lodge , the ballot was taken for Mr . William Nicholson Kay , brick manufacturer , who was duly elected . The charge in the First Degree was delivered to Bro . Walters by Bro . Cox , P . P . S . G . W ., who was then examined in the questions leading from the First to the Second Degree , which being answered satisfactorily , he retired for
preparation . The lodge being opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Walters was passed in ancient and solemn form by P . M . Bobart . Bro . Gore was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . in ancient and solemn form by Bro . P . M . Bobart . A candidate being proposed brought the business of the lodge to a close , after which the brethren adjourned to supper , and enjoyed themselves in a most agreeable ,
manner . MIRFIELD . —Mirfleld Lodge , ( No . 1102 ) . — On Friday , the Sth inst ., the installation of Bro . John Walmsley , S . W ., as W . M . of the above lodge took place . The lodge was opened in due form at 4 o ' clock p . m . prompt , by Bro . J . K . Ibberson , W . M ., assisted by the rest of his officers and a number of brethren and visitors from
fifteen lodges from the provinces . The W . M . Elect was presented by Bro . George Armkage , P . M . and Bro . John Stott , P . M ., Amphibious Lodge , No . 25 S , Heckmondwike . The first part of the Installation Ceremony was performed by Bro . John Barker P . M . The Board of Installed Masters was presided over by Bro . John Ibberson , P . M . P . G . Reg ., when Bro . Walmsley was duly installed in
the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year . The working tools in the 3 rd degree were given by Bro . J . K . Ibberson , I . P . M ' . ; in the ^ snd degree by Bro . Jn . Ibberson , P . M ., and in the ist degree by Bro . John Barker , P . M . The W . M . was saluted by the brethren in ancient form being proclaimed by Bro . John Ibberson P . M . ; Bro . Barker acting as D . of C . The W . M . appointed the following brethren
as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . T . B . Fairclough , S . W . ; J . T . Barras , S . W . ; Jn . Ibberson , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Lang , P . M ., Sec ; A . A . Stott , D . of C . ; John Crowther , S . D . ; Jas . Walmsley , J . D . ; Jas . Barker , I . G . ; W . Booth , O . G . The address to the W . M . was given by Bro . John Barker , P . M ., and to the Wardens and Brethren by Bro . Jn . Ibberson , P . M . Bro . George
Armitage , P . M ., was unanimously elected member of the Charity Committee . Previous to the lodge being closed Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., D . P . G . M ., addressed the brethren in a few suitable words and complimented the Mirfield Lodge on the manner in which the ceremony of the evening had been performed , paying a high compliment to Bro . Jn . Ibberson , P . M . P . G . Reg . The Board of
Installed Masters numbered 25 , a good sign of the esteem the W . M . and the lodge is held in the neighbourhood . After the close of thc lotlge the brethren adjourned to the banquet , at which the following visitors were present : Bros . T . W . Tew , J . P ., D . P . G . M . ; Isaac Booth , P . G . J . W . ; W . H . B . Tomlinson , P . P . G . Reg ., Chairman Charity Committee ; Henry Smith , P . G . Sec ; John Booth , P . P .
G . J . W . ; Maik Newsome , P . P . G . D . ; John Wordsworth , P . P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Joshua Lee , P . G . T . ; Haddock , P . M . 290 ; D . A . Shaw , P . M . 827 ; W . B . Alderson , VV . M . 495 ; T . H . Good , P . M . Defence Lodge . Leeds ; L . A . Shepherd ; John Rhodes , P . M . ; W . F . Watts , P . M . j and E . Hennyway , P . M . Three Grand Principals , Dewsbury , W . Machell , W . M . ; E . Poppieton , P . M . 827 ; T .
Pickles , P . M . 258 , and many other brethren . The following brethren of the Mirfield Lodge were also present : Bros . J . Ibberson , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; John Barker , P . M . ; G . Armitage , P . M . ; T . Lang , P . M .,- J . K . Ibberson , I . P . M . ; T . B . Fairclough , S . W . ; J . T . Barras , J . W . ; A . A . Stort , Dir . of Cers . ; John Crowther , S . D . ; Jas . Walmsley , J . D . ; Jas . Barker , I . G . ; Jas . Wright ; W .
Airton , J . Smith , A . W . Bramall , T . Normington , Joseph Lister , G . II . A . Lister , J . F . Crowther , Hy . Walmsley , A . Wharton , C . Ramsden , J . Kerr , A . Hardy , J . Eastwood , G . Jackson , etc . The toasts included " The Queen , " "The Grand Master of England , " "The Pro Grand Master , " " The R . W . Deputy Grand Master and thc rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " "The R . W . P . G .
Master of West Yorks ., Sir Henry Edwards , the D . P . G . M ., and rest of thc P . G . Officers , Past and Present , " " The W . M . of thc Mirfield Lodge , the S . and J . Wardens , and the rest of thc Officers , " "The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " " The Visiting Brethren . " This most pleasant and enjoyable evening , one of thc red-letter days in thc annals of the Mirfield Lodge , was brought to a close with the toast
of " All Poor and Distressed Masons . " GREENWICH . —Star Lodge ( No . 1275 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , Dec . 1 st , at thc Ship Hotel , Greenwich . Bro . H . J . Green , W . M ., presided . He , in an admirable manner , raised Bros . Leonard Van Boolcn and W . Vassila ( 1326 ) to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . W . A .
Simmons , J . W . 1559 , and Mark Van Boolen were unanimously elected joining members . Several candidates were proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed and adjourned to Friday , March 2 nd . Banquet and dessert followed . The regular toasts were given and responded to . Some excellent songs and recitations were given during the evening . There were present during the
afternoon and evening Bros . H . W . Williams , G . O . Aliddlesex , S . W . ; C . W . Williams , J . W . ; Rev . Colles Brown , Chap . ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , G . J . D . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Kipps , J . D . j E . W . Chctwynd , I . G . ; A . Tisley , D . C . ; S . Marketis , W . S . ; J . Gilbert , G . T . Middlesex , Tyler ; W . Ough , P . G . P ., P . M ; C J . Hogg , P . G . S ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; J . J . Limebeer , P . M . ; W . P . Tong , G . S . Elliott , H . W .
Elmer , J . Brooks , E . Lane , W . E . Williams , Mark Van Boolen , W . Biough , and others . Amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . Dwarber , P . M . 55 , & c . ; A . H . Tattershall , P . M . 13 , P . M . 140 , & c . ; Frampton , 87 ; Thomas , P . M . 134 ; and others . ROCK FERRY .-Rock Lodge ; No . 1289 ) . — On Friday evening , 8 th inst ., the annual installation meeting of this lodge was held , a large number of visitors
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being present , amongst whom were Bros . Thos , Marwood , Prov . J . G . W . of Cheshire ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . J . G . W . ; Jesse Banning , P . P . G . Org . Cumberland and Westmoreland , etc . ; the W . M . ' s of Warren and the Dee Lodges , Bros . Taylor and Chesworth ; and P . M . ' s of other neighbouring lodges . After some routine business , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with by Bro . E . Friend , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D .,
the W . M . elect being Bro . John Wilson Paton , M . D ., S . W ., he being the first initiate of the lodge who has attained that position . The customary observances over , Bro . Paton invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Stanton , S . W . ; Townsend , J . W . ; Stevenson , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ( reelected ) ; P . J . Rarson , reappointed Sec . ; Phillips , S . D . ; Ross , j . D . ; Fergusson , I . G . ; Jones and Moffat , Stewards .
Bro . Holloway was elected and re-invested as Tyler . One noteworthy feature at this meeting was the raising of the initiation fee from six to eight guineas , and the joining fee from one to two guineas , there being only one dissentient among a full number of voters . Being a suburban lodge it is thus the wish of its promoters and subscribers to localise the membership as much as possible . The
requisite sum was unanimously voted for the funds of the Cheshire Educational Masonic Institution , in the name of the I . P . M ., Bro . Bolton . - to render him a life governor of that excellent institution , as an appreciation of his services during his year of office . This donation was handsomely supplemented by the brethren in the course of the evening . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , and the
usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and under the presidency of the newly installed W . M ., Bro . Dr , Paton , the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to an end , when the lodge was finally closed in peace and harmony . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 1458 . ) —This lodge held its installation meeting on Saturday ,
December 2 nd , at private rooms , Newton Heath ; and was opened at 3 . 15 p . m . by Bro . Charles Joel Kent , W . M . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the ballot was taken for Bro . S . H . Needham , 1210 , as a joining member , and was declared favourable . The auditor's report and balance-sheet for year ending November 4 th , 1876 , were then submitted and accepted .
Following the usual routine , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . James Batchclder , S . W ., and W . M . elect , was inducted into the chair of King Solomon by the Installing Master , Bro . Robert Caldwell , who performed the ceremony with his usual ability . The Board of Installed Masters having been dissolved , Bro . Batchelder was duly proclaimed W . M ., and received the customary
salutations . The working tools in each degree were presented to the newly installed W . M . by Bro . C . J . Kent ; after which the Installing Master requested the W . M . to appoint his officers ; which done , they were invested in the following order , by the Installing Master , Bro . Caldwell , P . M ., Bros . C . J . Kent , I . P . M . ; W . J . Kinder , S . W ; G . H . Needle , J . W . ; T . Tyers , P . M ., Treasurer ( 4 th
year ) . By Bro . Taylor , P . M ., Bros . J . E . Iliff , Secretary j W . Cox , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . ; R . Caldwell , P . M ., D . of C ; J . Proctor , I . G . ; A . Yardley , S . S . ; M . Kleinmann , J . S . ; C . Beswick , Tyler . The address to thc W . M . was delivered by Bro . W . Dumville , P . M . ; that to the Wardens by Bro . Taylor , P . M ., and the general address by Bro . J . Beresford , P . P . G . D . Cheshire , 104 . Each address was
given with an impressive effect . " Hearty Good Wishes " were accorded from the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire , and private lodges 219 , 104 , 290 , 521 , 581 , 993 , 999 , 955 > > °° 9 . 1077 , ion , 1134 , 1161 , 1219 , 149 6 , 1357 Bro . the Revd . Dr . Cranswick , P . P . G . C , having implored the aid of the G . A . O . T . U . on the future undertakings of
the lodge , it was then closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren retired to celebrate the festival of St . John , and sat down to banquet , which was ably served under thc superintendence of Bro . Johnson . The newly appointed Stewards were well up to their work , attending to it with a fervour that added greatly to the comfort of the brethren present . Grace having
been sung , dessert followed , and the first toast of the evening was then given , one that is cherished by Masons scattered throughout the universe , viz ., that of " The Queen . " Then followed that of " The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " coupled with that of " The Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " The honour due to our Royal Chief and his Illustrious House having been justly
accorded , other customary toasts followed , and in due course the toast of the evening was proposed , that of " The Newly Installed W . M . " This toast received musical honours ; Bro . W . Dumville , P . M ., singing that heartstirring melody , " Here ' s to his Health in a Song , " the chorus being sung by the whole of the brethren . Bro . Jas . Batchelder , W . M ., then responded in suitable terms ,
and remarked that the position he had been placed in tbat day was one he had long wished to attain , and hoped that he would be spared to bring his year of office to a successful termination . Bro . Batchelder then proposed " The health of the I . P . M . and P . M . ' s of the Lodge of Truth , " in a very neat and telling speech ; and before concluding- nlaced uoon the breast of the I . P . M .. Bro . C . 7 .
Kent , a Past Master ' s jewel , in the name of the brethren of the lodge . The I . P . M . having thanked the brethren for their mark of appreciation of him -the P . M . ' s then respectively replied to the toast . Other toasts followed in succession , bringinga successful day to aclose—a day which at 145 8 abounded both in labour and refreshment with true masonic bearing . May the Lodge of Truth have
many repetitions of the kind , and may its members at all times harmonise with its title and be just and upright , true and truthful . Before concluding we must not omit to state that the evening was enlivened by a humoroui recitation by Bro . R . Dottie , whose droll recitals have made more than one lodge abound with laughter . Vocal ability was well represented by a choir of well-trained vo ' ces , composed of Bros . Henry Miller , Wm . Dumvjlle , P . M ,, W ,
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held at the Masonic Hall on Monday , Dec . i ith , at * m Brr ' G . Cook , W . M ., opened the lodge punctually , 3 npor ' ted b , Bro . Dr . Hopkins as I . P . M . ; H . Gore , S . W . ; T ? C . Hopkins , J . W . ; Dickenson , Secretary ; Robinson as i p . •Gummer as I . G . ; Gazzard , Tyler . The presence ¦ ' the ante-room was then announced of W . Bro . Else , n P . G . M ., who was at once admitted , and received with
ihe usual salute . He was accompanied by the following Major Ramsay , District Grand Master of the Punjaub , India " , Cooper , P . M . 41 ; Brown , W . M . 41 ; R . Cook , pjf . 379 > Capt . Peel Floyd , P . M . 41 ; General Doherty , p ' jL 53 and 90 G ; Davis , P . M . 379 ; Marshall , P . M . , ' •Dr . Tunstall , P . M . 53 ; Bush , P . M . 1363 ; Payton {\ 284 ; Sumsion , P . M . 855 ; Phillips , P . M . 626 ,
y , nd others . The minutes of the previous meeting having i , n read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the 2 nd Degree . Bro . Dr . Hopkins took the chair , and examined Bros . Johnston and Baldwin , after which they were entrusted and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was opened in the 3 rd Degree , the candidates were .. admitted , and raised to the rank of M . M .
Bro-Cooper acted as Chaplain . The symbolism of the working lools was explained by Bro . Bush . The ceremony was concluded by Bro . Dr . Hopkins giving the charge . Bro . Cook again took the chair , and resumed the lodge in the jnd Degree . He then invited the D . P . G . M . to preside and jnstal his successor . After the usual preliminary proceedings , the lodge was again opened in the 3 rd degree ,
( de brethren who had not passed the chair retired , a Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and Bro . Gore was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . On the return of the brethren , the customary proceedings were efficiently carried out , and the following were invested as the new officers . *—G . H . Cook , I . P . M . ; H . C . Hopkins , S . W . ; Dickenson , J . W . ; Davis , P . M ., Secretary ; Smyth ,
S . D . ; Johnston , J . D . ; Baldwin , I . G . ; Gazzard , Tyler . Votes of thanks were passed to the D . P . G . M . for his able assistance as Installing Master ; to Bro . Dr . Hopkins for having worked the ceremony of raising ; to Major Ramsay and other visitors for the sanction of their presence . Several gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation , other business was transacted , and the lodge was
closed at 6 o ' clock . About twenty brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel for the annual banquet . This is a small lodge , and during the past year it has suffered severely [ rom the hand of death , but there appears every promise of fresh vigour and of increased numbers . OXFORD . —Churchill Lodge ( No . 478 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in thc Masonic Hall ,
Alfred-street , on the 4 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visitors . The W . M ., Bro . H . O . Wakeman , B . A .,, fellow of All Souls ' College , P . P . J . G . W ., presided , and was supported among others by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . R . Bird , M . A ., ( Fellow of Magdalen College ) ; and Bros . J . H . Jukes , P . M . 892 , -. nd Past Prov . G . J . W . of Herefordshire ; W . F . Smith ,
P . M . of the Isaac Newton Lodge , 859 , Cambridge ; H . R . Cooper Smith , B . A ., Magdalen College , P . M . ; W , Thompson , P . M . 340 ; W . Peppercorn , Prov . G . R . ; W . Parratt , B . Mus ., of Magdalen College , Prov . G . Organist ; Rev . L . K . Hilton , M . A ., Chaplain of 357 ; Rev . H . Deane , B . D ., Chaplain of 340 ; and others . Thc W . M .
having held a Lodge of Instruction in the First Degree , thcattention of the brethren was called to the claims of Die Benevolent Institution , at the forthcoming annual festival of which the Prov . G . M . Oxon ( H . R . H . Prince Leopold ) will preside , a call that was duly responded to later on . The W . M . stated that he would act as one of
the Stewards on that occasion . After various matters affecting the well-being of the lodge had been discussed , the brethren sat down to a banquet . The W . M . occupied the chair , and the proceedings were of a particularly festive and harmonious character . Col . Sargent , C . B ., of the Melita Lodge , No . 437 , who commands the military depot ol this district , has been elected a joining member of the
lodge . SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No 1000 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Middleton Hotel , Southend , on Thursday , the 30 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . E . E . Phillips was supported by the following officers and brethren , viz .: —Bros . A . Lucking , P . M . 1 G 0 , Prov . A . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; Rev . S . R .
Wigram , G . Chap ., S . W . ; F . D . Grayson , acting J . W . ; J . A . Wardell , P . M . 1 O 0 and 1000 P . P . G . D ., Organist , Sec . ; ' •IL Hcmmann , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Organist ; G . F . Jones , acting S . D . ; W . P . Belliss , J . D . j J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., 20 ( I . C . ) , acting I . G . ; H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j H . " -ulter , W . H . Lockey , W . D . ; Mcrritt ; W . Waterhouse-, ' •CantorW . H . NormanH . HicksB . JMackie
, , , . , J »* H . J . Hatch , W . M . 1 G 0 , P . P . G . Chap . ; F . J . Jillings , J * W . 160 ; W . , Wallis ; D . English , P . Benton , jun . " •isitors . Bros . W . Pissey , P . M . 160 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Mas , P . M . Panmure , 715 ; T . F . Barrett , Fitzallan , 1432 . the business consisted of the three degrees , but the candi-•-atcs for initiation and passing were both unavoidably
absent , Bro . Henry Smith the candidate for the 3 rd Degree ¦ *' g present he was raised to the sublime degree of a "•M . After a joining member had been proposed the lodge * as dul y closed , and thc brethren adjourned to refresh"•'nt . The loyal and Masonic toasts were given and well 'ectived . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a
DERBY . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1085 ) . — "' monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Man ?" Hall , Gower-street , on Wednesday , November 25 th . nc lod ge was opened at 7 . 30 p . m . in the First Degree . ' ™ brethren present were Bros . S . Pipes , W . M . ; M . H . ,. ubart , P . M . . * w . Heathcote , S . W . ; T . Godsby , J . W . ; ••Bobart , Treas . ; J . Worsnop , P . M ., as Sec ; J . g . ' . Manton , as S . D . ; W . Butterfield , as I . G . ; T . j' "" 'Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Cox , P . P . S . G . W . ; Marsc ;; , ' V- l ' -S . G . W . ; Bennett , W . M . 731 . After the cirr "ad been read , and likewise the minutes of the last
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lodge , the ballot was taken for Mr . William Nicholson Kay , brick manufacturer , who was duly elected . The charge in the First Degree was delivered to Bro . Walters by Bro . Cox , P . P . S . G . W ., who was then examined in the questions leading from the First to the Second Degree , which being answered satisfactorily , he retired for
preparation . The lodge being opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Walters was passed in ancient and solemn form by P . M . Bobart . Bro . Gore was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . in ancient and solemn form by Bro . P . M . Bobart . A candidate being proposed brought the business of the lodge to a close , after which the brethren adjourned to supper , and enjoyed themselves in a most agreeable ,
manner . MIRFIELD . —Mirfleld Lodge , ( No . 1102 ) . — On Friday , the Sth inst ., the installation of Bro . John Walmsley , S . W ., as W . M . of the above lodge took place . The lodge was opened in due form at 4 o ' clock p . m . prompt , by Bro . J . K . Ibberson , W . M ., assisted by the rest of his officers and a number of brethren and visitors from
fifteen lodges from the provinces . The W . M . Elect was presented by Bro . George Armkage , P . M . and Bro . John Stott , P . M ., Amphibious Lodge , No . 25 S , Heckmondwike . The first part of the Installation Ceremony was performed by Bro . John Barker P . M . The Board of Installed Masters was presided over by Bro . John Ibberson , P . M . P . G . Reg ., when Bro . Walmsley was duly installed in
the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year . The working tools in the 3 rd degree were given by Bro . J . K . Ibberson , I . P . M ' . ; in the ^ snd degree by Bro . Jn . Ibberson , P . M ., and in the ist degree by Bro . John Barker , P . M . The W . M . was saluted by the brethren in ancient form being proclaimed by Bro . John Ibberson P . M . ; Bro . Barker acting as D . of C . The W . M . appointed the following brethren
as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . T . B . Fairclough , S . W . ; J . T . Barras , S . W . ; Jn . Ibberson , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Lang , P . M ., Sec ; A . A . Stott , D . of C . ; John Crowther , S . D . ; Jas . Walmsley , J . D . ; Jas . Barker , I . G . ; W . Booth , O . G . The address to the W . M . was given by Bro . John Barker , P . M ., and to the Wardens and Brethren by Bro . Jn . Ibberson , P . M . Bro . George
Armitage , P . M ., was unanimously elected member of the Charity Committee . Previous to the lodge being closed Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., D . P . G . M ., addressed the brethren in a few suitable words and complimented the Mirfield Lodge on the manner in which the ceremony of the evening had been performed , paying a high compliment to Bro . Jn . Ibberson , P . M . P . G . Reg . The Board of
Installed Masters numbered 25 , a good sign of the esteem the W . M . and the lodge is held in the neighbourhood . After the close of thc lotlge the brethren adjourned to the banquet , at which the following visitors were present : Bros . T . W . Tew , J . P ., D . P . G . M . ; Isaac Booth , P . G . J . W . ; W . H . B . Tomlinson , P . P . G . Reg ., Chairman Charity Committee ; Henry Smith , P . G . Sec ; John Booth , P . P .
G . J . W . ; Maik Newsome , P . P . G . D . ; John Wordsworth , P . P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Joshua Lee , P . G . T . ; Haddock , P . M . 290 ; D . A . Shaw , P . M . 827 ; W . B . Alderson , VV . M . 495 ; T . H . Good , P . M . Defence Lodge . Leeds ; L . A . Shepherd ; John Rhodes , P . M . ; W . F . Watts , P . M . j and E . Hennyway , P . M . Three Grand Principals , Dewsbury , W . Machell , W . M . ; E . Poppieton , P . M . 827 ; T .
Pickles , P . M . 258 , and many other brethren . The following brethren of the Mirfield Lodge were also present : Bros . J . Ibberson , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; John Barker , P . M . ; G . Armitage , P . M . ; T . Lang , P . M .,- J . K . Ibberson , I . P . M . ; T . B . Fairclough , S . W . ; J . T . Barras , J . W . ; A . A . Stort , Dir . of Cers . ; John Crowther , S . D . ; Jas . Walmsley , J . D . ; Jas . Barker , I . G . ; Jas . Wright ; W .
Airton , J . Smith , A . W . Bramall , T . Normington , Joseph Lister , G . II . A . Lister , J . F . Crowther , Hy . Walmsley , A . Wharton , C . Ramsden , J . Kerr , A . Hardy , J . Eastwood , G . Jackson , etc . The toasts included " The Queen , " "The Grand Master of England , " "The Pro Grand Master , " " The R . W . Deputy Grand Master and thc rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " "The R . W . P . G .
Master of West Yorks ., Sir Henry Edwards , the D . P . G . M ., and rest of thc P . G . Officers , Past and Present , " " The W . M . of thc Mirfield Lodge , the S . and J . Wardens , and the rest of thc Officers , " "The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " " The Visiting Brethren . " This most pleasant and enjoyable evening , one of thc red-letter days in thc annals of the Mirfield Lodge , was brought to a close with the toast
of " All Poor and Distressed Masons . " GREENWICH . —Star Lodge ( No . 1275 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , Dec . 1 st , at thc Ship Hotel , Greenwich . Bro . H . J . Green , W . M ., presided . He , in an admirable manner , raised Bros . Leonard Van Boolcn and W . Vassila ( 1326 ) to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . W . A .
Simmons , J . W . 1559 , and Mark Van Boolen were unanimously elected joining members . Several candidates were proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed and adjourned to Friday , March 2 nd . Banquet and dessert followed . The regular toasts were given and responded to . Some excellent songs and recitations were given during the evening . There were present during the
afternoon and evening Bros . H . W . Williams , G . O . Aliddlesex , S . W . ; C . W . Williams , J . W . ; Rev . Colles Brown , Chap . ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , G . J . D . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Kipps , J . D . j E . W . Chctwynd , I . G . ; A . Tisley , D . C . ; S . Marketis , W . S . ; J . Gilbert , G . T . Middlesex , Tyler ; W . Ough , P . G . P ., P . M ; C J . Hogg , P . G . S ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; J . J . Limebeer , P . M . ; W . P . Tong , G . S . Elliott , H . W .
Elmer , J . Brooks , E . Lane , W . E . Williams , Mark Van Boolen , W . Biough , and others . Amongst a large number of visitors we noticed Bros . Dwarber , P . M . 55 , & c . ; A . H . Tattershall , P . M . 13 , P . M . 140 , & c . ; Frampton , 87 ; Thomas , P . M . 134 ; and others . ROCK FERRY .-Rock Lodge ; No . 1289 ) . — On Friday evening , 8 th inst ., the annual installation meeting of this lodge was held , a large number of visitors
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being present , amongst whom were Bros . Thos , Marwood , Prov . J . G . W . of Cheshire ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . J . G . W . ; Jesse Banning , P . P . G . Org . Cumberland and Westmoreland , etc . ; the W . M . ' s of Warren and the Dee Lodges , Bros . Taylor and Chesworth ; and P . M . ' s of other neighbouring lodges . After some routine business , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with by Bro . E . Friend , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D .,
the W . M . elect being Bro . John Wilson Paton , M . D ., S . W ., he being the first initiate of the lodge who has attained that position . The customary observances over , Bro . Paton invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Stanton , S . W . ; Townsend , J . W . ; Stevenson , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ( reelected ) ; P . J . Rarson , reappointed Sec . ; Phillips , S . D . ; Ross , j . D . ; Fergusson , I . G . ; Jones and Moffat , Stewards .
Bro . Holloway was elected and re-invested as Tyler . One noteworthy feature at this meeting was the raising of the initiation fee from six to eight guineas , and the joining fee from one to two guineas , there being only one dissentient among a full number of voters . Being a suburban lodge it is thus the wish of its promoters and subscribers to localise the membership as much as possible . The
requisite sum was unanimously voted for the funds of the Cheshire Educational Masonic Institution , in the name of the I . P . M ., Bro . Bolton . - to render him a life governor of that excellent institution , as an appreciation of his services during his year of office . This donation was handsomely supplemented by the brethren in the course of the evening . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , and the
usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and under the presidency of the newly installed W . M ., Bro . Dr , Paton , the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to an end , when the lodge was finally closed in peace and harmony . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 1458 . ) —This lodge held its installation meeting on Saturday ,
December 2 nd , at private rooms , Newton Heath ; and was opened at 3 . 15 p . m . by Bro . Charles Joel Kent , W . M . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the ballot was taken for Bro . S . H . Needham , 1210 , as a joining member , and was declared favourable . The auditor's report and balance-sheet for year ending November 4 th , 1876 , were then submitted and accepted .
Following the usual routine , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . James Batchclder , S . W ., and W . M . elect , was inducted into the chair of King Solomon by the Installing Master , Bro . Robert Caldwell , who performed the ceremony with his usual ability . The Board of Installed Masters having been dissolved , Bro . Batchelder was duly proclaimed W . M ., and received the customary
salutations . The working tools in each degree were presented to the newly installed W . M . by Bro . C . J . Kent ; after which the Installing Master requested the W . M . to appoint his officers ; which done , they were invested in the following order , by the Installing Master , Bro . Caldwell , P . M ., Bros . C . J . Kent , I . P . M . ; W . J . Kinder , S . W ; G . H . Needle , J . W . ; T . Tyers , P . M ., Treasurer ( 4 th
year ) . By Bro . Taylor , P . M ., Bros . J . E . Iliff , Secretary j W . Cox , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . ; R . Caldwell , P . M ., D . of C ; J . Proctor , I . G . ; A . Yardley , S . S . ; M . Kleinmann , J . S . ; C . Beswick , Tyler . The address to thc W . M . was delivered by Bro . W . Dumville , P . M . ; that to the Wardens by Bro . Taylor , P . M ., and the general address by Bro . J . Beresford , P . P . G . D . Cheshire , 104 . Each address was
given with an impressive effect . " Hearty Good Wishes " were accorded from the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire , and private lodges 219 , 104 , 290 , 521 , 581 , 993 , 999 , 955 > > °° 9 . 1077 , ion , 1134 , 1161 , 1219 , 149 6 , 1357 Bro . the Revd . Dr . Cranswick , P . P . G . C , having implored the aid of the G . A . O . T . U . on the future undertakings of
the lodge , it was then closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren retired to celebrate the festival of St . John , and sat down to banquet , which was ably served under thc superintendence of Bro . Johnson . The newly appointed Stewards were well up to their work , attending to it with a fervour that added greatly to the comfort of the brethren present . Grace having
been sung , dessert followed , and the first toast of the evening was then given , one that is cherished by Masons scattered throughout the universe , viz ., that of " The Queen . " Then followed that of " The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " coupled with that of " The Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " The honour due to our Royal Chief and his Illustrious House having been justly
accorded , other customary toasts followed , and in due course the toast of the evening was proposed , that of " The Newly Installed W . M . " This toast received musical honours ; Bro . W . Dumville , P . M ., singing that heartstirring melody , " Here ' s to his Health in a Song , " the chorus being sung by the whole of the brethren . Bro . Jas . Batchelder , W . M ., then responded in suitable terms ,
and remarked that the position he had been placed in tbat day was one he had long wished to attain , and hoped that he would be spared to bring his year of office to a successful termination . Bro . Batchelder then proposed " The health of the I . P . M . and P . M . ' s of the Lodge of Truth , " in a very neat and telling speech ; and before concluding- nlaced uoon the breast of the I . P . M .. Bro . C . 7 .
Kent , a Past Master ' s jewel , in the name of the brethren of the lodge . The I . P . M . having thanked the brethren for their mark of appreciation of him -the P . M . ' s then respectively replied to the toast . Other toasts followed in succession , bringinga successful day to aclose—a day which at 145 8 abounded both in labour and refreshment with true masonic bearing . May the Lodge of Truth have
many repetitions of the kind , and may its members at all times harmonise with its title and be just and upright , true and truthful . Before concluding we must not omit to state that the evening was enlivened by a humoroui recitation by Bro . R . Dottie , whose droll recitals have made more than one lodge abound with laughter . Vocal ability was well represented by a choir of well-trained vo ' ces , composed of Bros . Henry Miller , Wm . Dumvjlle , P . M ,, W ,