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Tul theTrbvihciar'Gfarid'Master of Cumberland and Westmoreland , the Earl of Bective , " which was warmly received . "The Worship ful Master of Lodge 327 " was then given from the chair , the newly elected . W . M . receiving hig h praise for his attention to his Masonic duties from the

Chairman . Bro . Bowman , respqnded in suitable terms . " The Immediate Past Master of Lodge 327 , Bro . Shannon , " was then proposed by the chairman , to which Bro . Shannon replied , at some length , pointing out what had been done in the lodge during his year of office . Bro .

Lazonby , proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , " to which Bros . Lemon , Gate , and Porter , responded . Bro . Lemon , in the course of his remarks , said he had attended above forty St . John ' s Day anniversaries of the lodge . "The Installing Master , Bro . Porter , "

was proposed by the Chairman , who complimented Bro . Porter on the masterly manner , in which he had gone through the ceremony .. Bro . Porter having responded , the health of Bro . G . Carrick , was proposed and duly acknowledged , after which the toast of " The Grand Masters of

Ireland and . Scotland , " was proposed and responded to by Bros . Shannon and Bowman .. Bro . Lazonby proposed "The Masonic Charitable Institutions , " and The Memory of Deceased Brethren , " which closed the list of the toasts .

The agreeableness of the evening s proceedings were much added to by the excellent singing of Bros . Lemon , Shannon , G . Carrick , Porter , and W . Carrick . The company broke up at 8 o ' clock , after spending a , most agreeable

evening . DARWEN . — Harmony and Industry Lodge ( No . 3 81 ) . —On Monday last the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist was held at the Lodge room , New Inn . -Previous to the banquet the installation of W . M . and his officers was

performed by Bro . P . M . Franklin ' Thomas / of Lodge 269 , Blackburn . The following brethren were duly installed , William Almond , W . M .-j John Wardley , S . W . j D . Ainsworth , J . W . ' j McGregor , S . D . j B ; 'M . Cromack , J . D . j W . H . Hargreaves , I . G : ; P . M . Hutchinson , O . G . ;

Geo . Martin , Treasurer . Law P . M . j Roberts ; Sec . ; Thos . Grime , P . M ., I . P . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed the banquet , and the ' cvenihg was spent in a most enjoyable and " rational manner , the toast to the hostj John Gregg ; and the hostessj Mrs ; Gregg ,

bringing ' up'the rear of a long list ; '¦ " ' ' '• - YARBOROUG ' LODGE ( No . ^^ . - ^ The- installation meeting of this ¦ popular : East-end lodge was held in the Lodge Room , at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney , on Thursday , 8 th inst :, Bro . Hi Morrison ' presiding , supported by'Bros ;

H . Coard , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . Hood , J . W . ; J . Berry , S . D .-, H . Cotter , acting -J . D ; , and I . Allen , I . G . There were alsopresent the following Past Masters of the lodge ; ¦ ' Bros . Vesper , Wynne , Kindred , Missleton ,. Stevens , Mbseley , Roberts , Barnes , Chad wick , and

Verry . The names of three candidates for initiation were submitted to the brethren and the ballot in each instance proved favourable to the intending neopbites , but the ceremony of initiation , as also other workings , was by arrangement postponed to prevent overtaxing the energies of

the officers and to afford the members of the lodge ample opportunity for enjoyment after labour . The arrangements alluded to inadvertently left the Secretary , Bro . H . Moseley , to convene the meeting at a much earlier hour than the occasion necessitated , and when the W . M .

proceeded with the ceremony of installation , a certain nervous hesitation , occasioned no doubt by the probable delay , characterised his remarks in opening . Progressing with his subject this temerity wore off , and his language in addressing the newly installed Master , Bro . H . Coard ,

and his Wardens , was distinguished by a firmness of style , and a sustained intensity of expression well in keeping with the . theme of the words . We shall here observe that Bro . Coard , W . M ., has appointed Bros . Hood and Berry , to aid him in his working in

the respective positions of S . and J . W ., with Bros . Cotter , S . D . ; Alien , J . D ., and Tait , I . G . ! n his position as \ V . M ., Bro . Cra g justified the expectations of the bivih'ien . and his exertions were fully appreciated . At th : ejnclusion of the installation ceremony , thi

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brethren adjourned to their .-new . „ dining hallf where the host , Bro . Walters ; had provided _ , an entertainment , at once reclierclid and attractive ^ The cloth having been removed ' , aiW the ' usual loyal and other toasts responded to , the W . M . expressed the pleasure it afforded him . at being

deputed to present Bro . Morrison , the' LP' . M :, with a token of esteem froffl the ' bt-ethr ' en ' of the lodge , which assumed the "' tangible snape Of a handsome gold jewel . Brb : '] Morrison aekhow ^ ledged the gift in appropriate t' e ¥ his , and alluded to the very many happy Hours' he Had spent

with the brethren . The toast of "The ! Masonic Charities" was responderT'to . hy BrbVStevehS ; with remarks upon the ' noble institutions' of which our order boasts , and inViting the brethren to reflect on the many unfo $ ' 5 een causes that have reduced our distressed Brotliefs , while he

appealed for aid in the dausef ' of our afflicted brother , whose cause he w . iii ' espouse' at the next ensuing election . In his rendering of the ballad ; " The old year ' s gone , " Bro ! ' Graves evinced true and intrinsic merit with an earnest intensity necessary to portray the different' phases' of the

song , while conjointly with' Bro . ' H . Thorn , much taste and power wiis displayed in the duet " Larboard Board , " Bro . Vigars exhibited great power of voice in " Spee'd trie oh my bark " and the musical arrangements Hacked nothing in the hands of the organist . ' The' Tylers toast was drunk about ten o ' clock' ' . "'' . ' " ;

ULVERSTONR . —Lodge of Furness ( No . 995 ) . —This lodge celebrated the"festival of St . John the Evangelist at the Masonic Temple ,-Ulverstone , December 29 th , 1873 ' .- The bretkren as-, sembled at three p . m ., when , in the absence , of the W . M ., the lodge was ropened ; b y the I . P . M- >

Bro . Pearson , P . G . PurstT ' -The minutes were read and confirmed , and the lodge ' . opened up , when Bro . T . Dodgson ,-P . M ., P . G . Steward Cumberland and Westmoreland ,.. ascended , the throne , and proceeded with . the installation , of the W . M . Elect , Worship ful Bro . Roger

Dodgson , P . M . 1390 , P . P . G . S . 'B . Cumberland and Westmoreland , in which he ' was' assisted by Bro . Pearson , P . G . Purs ., and- Bro . J :- Case , P . M . ; P . Z ., P . P . G . J . During the installation'the chairs of Senior and Junior Wardens were occupied ; by Worship ful Bros . H . Cook , P . P . G . Reg , .

Cumberland and Westmoreland , ' ^ and Thos . Wylie , P . P . G . J . W . The ceremony of' installation was most impressively perfornfed ,. and greatly , admired by the large assemblage of brethren , After the usual proclamations , the W . M- invested the following officers for the ensuing . year

viz : —Bros . J . Postlcthwaite , " See . . 1390 , S . W . 139 8 , S . W . ; Aymer Ain ' slie , J . P ., J . W . ; Rev L . R . Ayle , Chaplain ; J . - ^ H . Matthews , I . P . M :. ; G . Brocklebank , Treasurer ;•• Gr Hartley , 'Sec . ; W . Whiteside , I . G . i 39 d ; ' W , ' M ' .. i 398 ,. S : D .. ; : F . BellJ . D . 1398 , J . D . ; R . Pearson , . P . M .- , , P ; G .

, Purs ., D . C ; H . Gunsori , I . G ; 5 :. J , . Harper , Organist ; Sergeant Major Paxton , S . S . ; J . Geldart , J . S . ; J . Robinson , Ty ler . The lodge was closed at 5 o ' clock , and the brethren , to'Uie number of 50 , adjourned to , the , house , of Bro . Smith , Sun Hotel , where . a , banquet worth y of

the occasion , and in Mrs .. Smith ' s ,- well known style , was partaken of . , The usual loyal , arid Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , the visitors remarking that , they had never seen the ceremonies so ably worked- , The musical arrangements were entrusted to : Bro . Harper ,

Organist , assisted by Bros .- Parker , Dr . Robinson , J . H . Matthews , P . M . ; R ? , Casson , F . Bell , and others , all well known for , their . mus . ical talents . Amongst the visitors present , were Bros . , Wylie , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; H . Cooke , P , Prov . G , Reg . C . and W . j J . Mills , P . G . S . B . C . and W . ; J . W . Turner , W . M . 1458 ; -J . Tyson ,. Sec . 119 ; J . Meredith , J . W . 1390 , and others .

LIVERPOOL . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1035 ) . —The annual meeting of the brethren of this lodge for installation and other purposes , which was held at the Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , on Thursday evening , the 8 th inst ., was eminently

successful , being attended by an unusually large number of the " purpled" officers of West Lancashire and Cheshire . The lodge was opened aceordin :, ' to accepted and approved form by Siio . C S " . siilioi |) ,-, \ 7 ,. M ,. v / Uolia-. t the , bi >!>

-juiited clliais as JILN supporters in their several positions ;—Bros . G . Morgan , P . M ., Colin

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McNab , S . W .. ; . R . W . Crosby ^ J . W . j J / B . Bunting , P . M . Treas . ; A . " Willis , Sec . - j-J . Salmon , S . D ;; W : Westbury .- ' T . D . ; T . Fozzardy P . M ., DvGv ) A . Salmon , I . G . ; L . ; Peake , S ., ; and W . Crawford , Ty ler . Amongst the brethren who were present were the following : —Bros . T . J .

McWean , J . " W . McWean , W , J . Rees , D . Davies ; J . -Salmon ; 'H .- < Tyrer , W . Longcake , R . Williams , W . " -Harrington , -J ; . Eaves , R . ' R . Yorshaw , J . ' -W . -Lynn / W . Smith , W .- Fothergill , T . 'Askew , G . " Peake ; -F . Hi Cox , J . Marshall , E . Sephton , - J . ¦ Richardson , J . Smith , S . E . Jones ; R . Ingham , J . Donkin , M . Yeoman ,

T . P . Hayesy J . - R ; Gaunt , J . Laws ,- J . Ji Byers , E . D . Peake , J . Davies , D . Robertson , S . Balmer , C- 'G . Simpson , S . Griffin , J . Kennedy , 'H . Balmer , J-. Appleton , and J . Ramsted , and amongst the 'more distinguished visitors , were Bros . Captain Berry , S . W . 1393 5 G . de laPerelle ; P : G . D . C ;; C H . Hill , P . G . Reg . ; S . G . IbbsP . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Hamer , P . prov .

, G . Treas . j E . Friend , P . Prov . J . G . D . j J . p . Piatt , P . Prov . J . 'G . W . ; J . Evans , S . W . 220 j J ; Healing , P . M : Treas . 1264 ; W . H . Charlesworth , 1500 ; H . Burrows , 673 ; J . Skelh / , ' 673 ;

H . Horspool , ' 1094 ; J . L . Jones , 594 ; T . North , 216 ; R . Fairclough , 1356 ; T . A . J ackson , I 2 f 5 % > , W . Vaughan ,-724 ; J . Heyes , 220 j and A' . Woolrich , 241 . A number of candidates were initiated with striking effect , by Bro . G . Sculthorpe , W . M ., after which the chair was

taken by Bro . T . Tozzard , P . M ., who proceeded to instal Bro ; John McNab , as the W . M . for the ensuing year , the whole of the impressive ceremony , as well as the investiture of officers , being performed in a most complete and careful manner ; ' The following brethren were subsequently

nominated by the W . M . as . his staff of , officers for the'coming year : —Bros . R . Crosby , S . W , ; J . Salmon , JjW . jJi-Bi Bunting , Treas . j J . Williams , See . j W :-Wesfbury , S .. D . ; ' A . Salmon ; ' J . D . ; L ; Peake , LG . j and M . Crawford , Tyler . ' The lodge was '' afterwards called from

labour to , refresment , when . a capital- banq ' det was "' served " ' in onje ¦ ' of the rooms upstairs , under the presidency of the ~ W ; M ., who proposed the custom ' ary loyal and JVlasomc toasts with great felicity .: The toast of "The Right Worshipful P : G . M ., D . P . G . M ^ , and Provincial Gra ' n'd Officers of West Lancashire , " was

respondedto" by Bro . " . G . de la Perelle ; and the same proposed ' with , regard to the . Cheshire . ' Province byBros . Piatt arid' Friend . " | J ? he Army , ^ lavy , land Volunteers , " was acknowledged by Bro . Captain Berry ; arid "The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution" ( given by Bro .

Fo ' zza ' rd , ) by Bro . Gilbert G . Walmsley . A new toast . *' The'' Hamer . Old Men ' s Benevolent Furid , " admirably submitted by Bro .., P . M . Fozzard was received with the utmost enthusiasm , and"after-Bro ., P . M . Morgan had made an eloquent and forciblcreply , 1 the sum . of-. twenty

guineas . was . voted ^ romj'thej fuqds- of . $ )«; . lodge on behalf ofi . tlie-. diarityj ' . The T . ' P . M ., '' Bro . Sculthorpe , gave the " Health ' . . of , - the V ^ M ., " who responded in pointed and , effective -terms ; The . other--.. toasts weire—" , The ,-Installing Master , " -given by Bro ., Newell , arid ; a , cjvnowledged by Bro ^ Fpzzard ; , ^ The i , P . M ., " , by the

W . M .,, and replied to by Bro . Sculthprpc ; " The Past Masters / ' , . coupled with , the name ; of P . M . Morgan ; " The Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Crosby ,, S . W , ; and "Tn ? Visitors , " coupled withi the . name of , Bro . Dr . Hpghcs . A very jileasant evening \ yas spent , several capital songs being given .: ...-.,, : . ,-

. B . isHor Avc & i ^ xri . —lFear Valley Lodge ( No . i ' i 2 i );^ fQn Fri day , 9 th inst ., the members of this lodge celebrated the annual festival of St . John , when the W . M . for the ensuing twelve months was installed . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . F . H . Rahn , P . M . No .

970 and 1230 ; Wm . Brignall , P . M . 124 , ( Marquis of Granby ) , and Prov . G . Reg . Durham ; R . M . Cooke , P . M . 1230 ; Barnard , and others . The routine business of the lodge having been transacted , the W . M . elect , Bro . George Stilman ,

was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . F < H . Rahn , P . P . G . D . Durham , who performed the impressive ceremony in a very able manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bro' ; } . C . ' HiMHly , I . P . M . ; William P ' awsoii . S . W . j William Mines , J . W . ; William Crawford .