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The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and Bro . Hawkins was presented with a very handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel . The following were present : Bros . W . Hawkins , VV . M . ; Wm . C Royle , S . W . ; T . McGill , J . VV , VV . M . elect ; J . W . Millward , P . M , Sec . ; T . M . Johnson , S . D . ; W . Martin , I . G . ; Wm . H . Southern , I . P . M . ; P . Heaton , P . M , P . P . G . S . ; T . Southern , P . M . ; C . H . Wheeler ,

P . M . ; G . W . Owen , R . Taylor , C Tinly , John Faulkner , J . J . H . Ormerod , W . L . Clark , Samuel Moore , P . M . ; and J . J . Meakin , P . P . G . W . Visitors : Bros . John Jackson , B . Doyles , A . Moorhouse , H . F . Newman , G . Sam Smith , P . M , P . G . Org . ; James Beardmore , VV . M . ; Thos . Threlfall , I . P . M . ; W . Sharp , J . H . P . Leresche , P . P . G . Reg . ; James Robinson , W . B . Flower , R . Howard , T . Bradbury , T . T . Seffon , and W . F . Farrington , P . M . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

LUDLOW . Lodge of the Marches ( No . 611 ) . —This lodge held its last regular meeting on the 6 th instant at thc Masonic Hall . After transacting routine business , Bro . T . J . Salvey , W . M , was unanimously re-elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . j . Lockhart was unanimously elected Treasurer for the same period , and Pro . Prince was

re-elected Tyler . The VV . M . then worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture , with Bros . Lockhart and E . S . Lloyd . The most interesting feature of the meeting was the presentation to the lodge by Bro . T . Roberts , P . M , P . P . G . R , of some articles he had lately brought from Jerusalem . They consisted of a large and comprehensive photograph of the Holy City , a pair of ashlars cut from the quarry from

which the stones of the Temple were hewn , and a maul , the head of which was of olive wood from the Mount of Olives , and the haft of wood grown on the plains of the Jordan . The ashlars and maul bear suitable inscriptions . It is needless to say that Bro . Roberts was most cordially thanked for his highly appreciated present . The lodge also voted a Past Master ' s jewel to the W . M , on the motion of Bro . R . G . Venables , P . M , D . P . G . M , P . A . G . D . C .

MANCHESTER . Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . — The regular meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Tuesday the 5 th inst . Bro . B . Eckersley , W . M . presided , and there was a good attendance of brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the balance sheet was discussed and found favourable . The ballot was taken for Bro . Kidney as a joining member ,

who was duly elected . The following were present : Bros . B . Eckersley , W . M . ; E . Webb , I . P . M . ; Charles Driver , S . W . j H . Waterhouse , J . W . j John Waring , P . M , Sec ; J . Ogden , S . D . ; R . W . Martin , J . D . ; A . H . Duffin , P . M ., D . C ; James Green , I . G . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., Organist ; A . K . Boothroyd , Stwd . ; H . Mainwaring , P . M . ; K . C . Gray , W . Ilett , A . Cadwell , W . H . Browne , and Nathaniel Jones , Tyler .

SALTASH . Zetland Lodge ( No . 1071 ) . —The annual meeting was held on the 4 th inst . for the first time at its handsome new Masonic Hall , Fore-street . There was a large attendance of the members of the lodge and visiting brethren . Bro . Dr . Robert Thornton Meadows , the W . M . elect , was installed . Bros . T . D . Netting , T . D . Deeble ,

P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Dr . R . Revell , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and W . R . Rawling were the Installing Officers , assisted by Bros . J . T . Brooking , P . P . G . S . of VV , R . Pearce , Jas . Pearce , P . P . G . P , E . C Vosper , E . R . Doney , H . Bowden , W . T . Nancarrow , J . Lander , and N . Bray , of the lodge ; G . Cassell , P . P . G . P , . . Pearce , P . P . G . P , and G . M . Davis , of 1136 ; G . J . W . Trethewey and F . A . Rawling , P . A . G . D . C , of 1164 ; and from Devon Bros . Rev . Dr .

Lemon , 189 , P . P . S . G . W , P . P . G . Chaplain ; W . Allsford , 202 ; E . Aitken Davies , 1099 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; I . Bray , J . J . C . Elliott , and J . Berry , of 1212 ; and W . D . Lavers , 1255 . The officers invested were Bros . T . D . Netting , LP . M . ; F . Rawling , S . W . , * J . Taylor Brooking , J . VV . j E . C Vosper , Chap , j J . Pearce , Treas . j T . B . Deeble , Sec . j J . Briund , S . D . j T . Vickery , J . D . ; J . Q . Betty , LG . j J . T . Brooking , D . C . ; J . F . Menhenick , Org . ; R . May , E . C . R . Vosper , T . VV . Nancarrow , and E . Burns , Stwds . ; and J , T . Thorn , Tyler .

SHEFFIELD . Wentworth Lodge ( No . 1239 ) . —The 26 th installation of this prosperous lodge was held in thc Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , the 4 th inst , the chair being occupied by Bro . A . E . Drury , W . M , supported by Bro . A . E . Kirkham , I . P . M , and the rest of the officers and brethren of the lodge , who mustered up strongly . There

was also a large attendance of visiting brethren . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last regular lodge were confirmed . The VV . M . elect , Bro . C . Stokes , S . W , was presented to the W . M . for installation by Bro . H . Nixon , P . M ., the usual obligation having been taken and a Board of Installed Masters formed . Bro . C Stokes was duly installed into the chair of K . S . according to

ancient rite . The ceremony throughout was performed in a most perfect and impressive manner by Bro . Drury . The newly-installed Master then appointed and invested ) his officers as follows : Bros . A . Ii , Drury , I . P . M . ; M . J . Dodworth , S . W . ; T . Ii . Barker , J . W . ; J . B . Wostenholm , P . M , P . P . S . G . D , Treas . ; Rev . Geo . Ford , M . A , Chap . ; T . Rowbotham , Sec . ; T . Firth , Asst . Sec . ; W . F . Cole ,

S . D . ; A . J . Forsdike , J . D . ; F . S . H . Wilson , P . M , D . C . j G . Wragg , A . D . C . j J . A . Rodgers , Org . j T . Green , I . G . j E . Rowbotham and C Barker , Stwds . j and T . Leighton , Tyler . The sum of 20 guineas was voted from the lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , making up the required amount to endow the W . M . 's chair . Two months ago the sum of 50 guineas

was granted for the same object . After despatch of remaining business which appeared on the agenda , and tendering of " Hearty good wishes " from lodges , the lodge was closed by the W . M , and during the martial strains of the organ the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where the VV . M . presided .

The banquet was served in a most satisfactory manner by Uro . R . Turner , Steward at the hall , at which 89 brethren sat down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and most heartily responded to , and a most happy and harmonious evening was spent , and will long be remembered by the brethren present .

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STOCKPORT . Unanimity Lodge ( No . 287 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the White Lion Hotel , on Thursday , the 7 th inst . There was a very large attendance of prominent brethren present . Perhaps the special interest was , it bfing the installation of Bro . the Rev . Arthur Symonds , S . W , P . P . G . Chap , W . M . elect * , who is very

popular amongst the brethren . The lodge was opened by Bro . George Roberts , W . M , P . P . G . S , and the minutes of the previous mieting were read and confirmed . Th" ? Treasurer ' s accounts were adopted . Bro . George McClelland , P . M ., P . P . G . D , occupied the chair , and appointed as his Installing Ollicers Bros . Charles Turner , P . M , P . G . D . C . East Lane , as

S . W . ; Wm . Both , P . M , P . P . G . D . C , as J . W . ; and J . Leigh , P . M , P . P . G . P , as I . G . Bro . Arthur Sym > nds was presented to the Installing Master by the I . P . M ., and he was duly installed into the chairof K . S . in an admirable manner by Bro . M : Clelland , and he was proclaimed and saluted . Bro . Henry Smith presented the working toils in the respective Degrees . Bro . [ . Lancaster , P . M .,

addressed the W . M ., and Bro . McClelland gave the addresses to the Wardens and brethren . The officers for the ensuing year , as follows , were invested and a ( dressed by Bro . James Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . T , Sec , in his usual style of dignity and effectiveness—Bros . Rev . A . Symonds , P . P . G . Chap , W . M . ; Geo . Roberts , P . P . G . S , I . P . M . ; James W . Howard , S . W . ; Jervis T . Hudson ,

P . P . G . S , J . W . ; Charles Booth , P . M , P . P . S . G . D , Treas . ; James Cookson , P . M , P . P . G . T , Sec . ; James Alfred Cookson , S . D . ; Arthus James Hewitt , f . D . ; John Leigh , P . M , P . P . G . P , D . C . ; Edmund Edmondson , Org . ; Leonard ] agger , LG . ; J oshua Preston , Geo . W . Healey , David Walmsley , and William B . Flower , Stwds . ; John Clark , Tyler ; and Thos . E . Rigby , P . M , Charity Representative . Bro . Hy . Smith , P . M , P . P . G . D ,

proposed a vote of condolence with Bro . T . E . Rigby , P . M ., upon the loss of his mother , | who died ' quite . suddenly . This , of course , was carried unanimously , with great regret . At the close of the ceremony , Bro . R . Newhouse , P . G . Sec , rose and complimented the W . M . and Installing Masters for the admirable tmnner in which the whole of the ceremony had been performed , and tended his " Hearty good wishes , " which were repeated by a vast number of visitors .

The lodge was closed by the W . M , and subsequently a banquet was held , served in an excellent style by Mrs . Robertson , the hostess . Of course , the W . M , Bro . Symonds , presided , and a capital chairman he made . After the usual loyal toasts , Bro . Roberts proposed "The Health of the VV . M , Bro . Symonds , " in suitable terms , and which was drunk with musical honours .

Bro . Symonds , in responding , said that notwithstanding the position he held in the town , he did not need , he thought , to apologise for appearing in that office . He looked upon it as a great privilege to be in that honourable position to which they had elected him . He had belonged to the Craft perhaps longer than some of them thought . He was initiated som-e iS years ago . He became a member , when he was very young , of the Apollo

Lodge when at Oxford , a special dispensation having been granted to him to allow those in the University to join at an earlier age than usual . In that lodge he held the post of Secretary when his Royal Highness the late Duke of Albany was the Master of the lodge . After leaving the University , he ( Bro . Symonds ) discontinued his membership until he came to Stockport , and , on account of the

go that he found characterising everything that went on in the North of England , he joined again . Comparing the North with the South , he said the feature that struck him most was the great amount of energy and spirit that was infused into every institution in the North , everything being taken up heartily and made to work . That was certainly true of Freemasonry in Stockport , and he

supposed the contagion had extended to himself . He thought it would be a very good thing it more of his colleagues were found in Masonic chairs . He thought the clergy should be in touch with everybody . They ought to be associated with social life as well as the religious life of the people , and unless they were so associated there would be a great many of their fellow countrymen with

whom they would bound to be out of touch . However , whatever might be said in other directions , amongst the Masons of Stockport , at all events , there was none of that spirit , and he was also pleased to find they had recognised some good qualities in himself to exalt him in that high position that night . He felt very deeply the honour that had been paid him , and thanked them heartily for the

enthusiastic manner in which they had received the toast . He would take that opportunity before sitting doivn of presenting Bro . G . Roberts , I . P . M , with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a slight token of the respect in which he was held by the officers and brethren of the lodge , and as some little acknowledgment of the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge during the past year .

Bro . Roberts responded in suitable terms , evidently feeling very much affected . Other toasts followed , and a most ' enjoyable evening was spent . The following were present : Bros . George Roberts , P . P . G . S , W . M . ; j . W . Howard , J . W . ; James Cookson , P . M , P . P . G . Treas , Sec ; J . Hudson , P . P . G . S , S . D . ; George McClelland , P . P . G . D . ; J . A . Cookson , I . G . ; J .

Clarke , E . Edmondson , J . Preston , L . 'Jagger , R . Thomas , W . Leer , D . Walmsley , J . Hurst , G . VV . Healey , VV . B . Flower , and J . Wakefield , P . P . G . S . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Booth , P . M , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Andrew , Jamas Jackson , C . Higginbotham , T . H . Amnet , Franklin Fisher , W . M . ; J . J . Neale , J . C . Armitage , W . M . ; W . H . Harrison , H . Finch , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; H . Lomas , P . M . ; and G . Sam

Smith , P . M , P . G . O . The handsome jewel which was presented to the I . P . M ., and which was much admired , was specially designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

WOOLSTON . Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of thc above lodge at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the Oth inst , when Bro . A . II . W . Ritchie , S . W , was installed as W . M . A candidate was first initiated by Bro . Martin , the outgoing Master , after which the impressive installation ceremony was beautifully rendered by Bro . W . Fowler , P . M . The Board of Installed Masters included Bros .

Provincial Meetings.

Pickstock , W . M . 76 ; CT . Penny , W . M , R . W . Lees , P . S . G . D , and J . B . Thomas , P . P . S . G . D , of 130 ; Wm . C . Dusautoy , j . E . Aldis , Griffiths , and H . Steele , of 359 ; H . C . Ashdown , W . M , and H . Lashmore . P . P . S . G . D , of 394 ; R . C . Dixon , W . M . 1112 ; J . Martin , VV . M . ; R . R . L . Rosoman , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Chapman , J . Methven , P . P . S . G . D . ; A . J . Brown , P . P . G . D . C ; M . F . Curtis ,

W . H . Mitchell , VV . Fowler , E . T . Wise , P . P . G . Stwd . ; VV . J . Miller , E . A . Edwards , VV . Brown , and G . Ward , P . M . 1 SS 3 , P . S . G . D . The visitors were Bros . Ward , 7 6 ; Hinsman , 7 ( 1 ; and J . W . Barford , 394 . After the installation the VV . M . invested the officers as follows : Bros . J . Martin , I . P . M . ; S . B . Crook , S . W . ; J . Morten , J . W . ; A . ) . Brown , P . M , P . P . G . Std . Br , Treas . ; I . Methven , P . M .,

P . P . S . G . D , Sec . ; H . B . Rohss . S . D . ; lames Amys , J . D . ; G . Miller , LG . ; W . H . Chapman , P . M ., D . C ; W . Pope , Organist ; J . Cudlipp and G . T . Jopling , Stewards j and C . Henley , Tyler . Cordial thanks were voted to the Installing Master for the able discharge of the duty entrusted to him , and a similar compliment was accorded to the retiring Master , who , in response , thanked the officers and brethren

generally for that support which had made his year of office a happy and successful one . A vote of condolence with Bro . William Perkins on the death of his son was passed in silence , on the motion of Bro . A . J . Brown , seconded by Bro . Methven . After the ceremonies the annual lodge banquet was partaken of under the presidency of the W . M , to whom the

" Heartiest good wishes " were tendered by the visiting and other brethren that he might have a prosperous period in the lodge chair . An excellent repast was provided by Bro . Henley , the Tyler of the lodge . A pleasant and social evening was afterwards spent . The usual Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . VV . Pope presided at the piano .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Grand Steward s Lodge—The installation meeting of this distinguished lodge was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Monday , the 4 th instant . Present : Bros . J . Tomkins , D . P . G . M . Berks and Oxon , W . M . ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Std , S . W . ; W . Ii . Williamson , J . W . ; J . S . Cumberland , S . O . ; H . Stone , J . O .: VV . C . Gilles , P . G . Treas , Treas . ; C . 1 " . Hogard .

P . G . S . B , Sec . ; F . VV . Driver , P . M . ; J . lioulton , S . D . ; H . Von Joel , l . D , j J , F , Edwards , Geo . Gregory , j . Barnett , and A . Pringle . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Boyd , P . P . S . G . W . Hants ; R . Eve , P . G . M . O , D . P . G . M . Hants ; and W . W . Lee . Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and the Audit report adopted . Bro . J . Barnett , G . Stwd ,

was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . D . P . Cama was installed as W . M . in a very able and impressive manner by liro . J . Tomkins , D . P . G . M . Berks and Oxon , I . P . M , and the following officers were appointed : Bros . J . Tomkins , I . P . M . ; W . B . Williamson , S . W . ; VV . E . Williams , J . W . ; H . Stone , M . O . ; J . Ramsey , S . O . ; J . lioulton , j . O . ; W . C . Gilles , P . G . Treas , Treas . ; H . Von Joel , R . of M . ; C . F . Hogard ,

P . G . S . B , Sec ; F . Levick , S . D , * T . E . Biddlecombe , J . D , - H . H . Shirley , D . C . ; Laurence Steele , LG . ; John H . Thompson , and G . Gregory , Stwds . ; and h . Mills , Tyler . The W . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to liro . Tomkins , I . P . M , for the able manner in which he had conducted the duties , and then intimated to the brethren , that tor reasons already explained by the Secretary , he was unable to remain with them throughout the evening . 11 was his intention to leave England for India about the middle

of January , and on his return he wished to serve as Steward for the Mark Benevolent Fund , and hoped the brethren would reserve something for his list . He hoped they would spend a pleasant evening under theswayof Bro . Tomkins . who , he knew , would endeavour to make them happy . The I . P . M . having returned thanks for the jewel , the lodge was closed . A well-seived banquet was partaken of at the Holborn Restaurant .

At the conclusion of the banquet the customary toasts were honoured . Bro . W . C . Gilles , P . G . Treas , responding for "The Grand Officers , " said he felt flattered at being selected to respond , because there were many present senior to him in rank . As a representative of the Grand Officers , he was always willing to further the cause of Mark Masonry ,

and this feeling was shared by every member of the lodge . ££ Uro . Gilles then said the toast he had to propose was that of " The acting Worshipful Master , " who was presiding that evening . They all knew what a Mason Bro . Tomkins was , what numerous offices he had filled , and they knew he had risen in that degree to as high a position as a man could possibly reach in the province . As far as their lodge was

concerned he had received the best collar they could give him , and he had performed his duty of installing his successor that evening in a very admirable manner . Bro . J . Tomkins , I . P . M , returned thanks , and said Bro . Gilles had thought fit to call him the VV . M . He was but the W . M . in the chair , for their W . M , Bro . Cama , he was sorry to say , was not with them on account of domestic affliction . They all sympathised with theirabsent

W . M , and wished he could be present . He ( lire ,. T .-mkins ) trusted that during the past year he had so far as circumstances had allowed performed his duties to their satisfaction . He felt he had some little reason for their confidence when he looked at the handsome jewel presented to him . He would do all he could to promote the honour and benefit of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , and could not sufficiently thank them for their kindness .

Bro . John Barnett , G . Stwd , replied for " The Joining Member , " and thanked the members cordially for the privilege accorded him of becoming a member . One of the lirst actions he took , after teceiving the honour of appointment as Grand Steward , was to ask his old friend , Bro . Hogard , to be good enough to propose him for membership . It was an agreeable thing to enter the lodge under the auspices of a W . M . who was one of the ornaments of their

Order , and one of the philanthropists of their age . He begged to thank the brethren for electing him , and Bro . Hogard for proposing him . He had been associated with Bro . Hogard for many years , and had had the opportunity of placing upon his shoulders fourcollars . The I . P . M . was good enough to suggest that in the course of time he ( Bro . Barnett ) might occupy the chair of the lodge , and if that happened he hoped he might place a fifth collar on the shoulders of his friend , Bro . Hogard . As a student of