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and respected trio were discussing the advisability of returning the warrant to Grand Lodge , Bro . Higginbotham remarked that as he had the warrant he should keep it , whereupon the other two stated their willingness to support him in his efforts to resuscitate the lodge , and bring it back to its former standard . How far they succeeded is shown from the present satisfactory position of the lodge , not only as regards its funds , but the number of subscribing

members in it , most of whom attend regularly , and are capable of performing the various duties allotted them most creditably . The following brethren were present : Bros . W . J . Cunliffe , VV . M . ; J . VV . Edwards , S . VV . ; R . R . Lisenden , J . VV . ; W . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Garside , Sec . ; J . Dawson , P . M ., Reg . ; VV . VVood , J . D . ; J . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ' ; VV . B . Akerman , I . G . ; G . C .

Friihhng . Org . ; E . Smith , A . Wild , and J . Pearson , Stwds . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; J . Wilson , I . P . M . ; H . Walmsley , P . M . ; M . Vickers , P . M . ; J . R . Lever , P . M . ; J . Smethurst , P . M . ; J . W . G . Coombs , M . B . Yates , P . ' M . 1042 ; E . Wihl , L . Hall , C . V . Auger . J . Smith , S . Hamer , J . Eckersley , I . Sumner , Hugh Kerr , E . L . Chesworth , A . Rottmayer , R . Bradshaw . and E . Wormleighton . Visitors Bros . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . J . W . ; J . Chadwick , P . G . Sec . ;

W . Jaffrey , P . G . J . D . ; J . L . Hine , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . L . Rocca , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . Davies , P . M . 13 S ; , P . G . S . B . W . Lane ; E . Simpson , P . M . 1 . 157 , P . P . G . D . Cheshire ; J . VV . P . Salmon , P . M . 163 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Mountain , P . M . 204 ; T . Shorrock , P . M . 204 ; M . Thomas , P . M . 204 ; T . R . Peel . P . M . 1147 ; J . M . Sinclair , P . M . 161 ; S . Scott , P . M . 430 ; J . K . Beard , P . M . 44 ; W . R . Sowter , P . M . S 15 ; A . H . Jefferies , W . M . 1161 ; J .

Halden , 1009 ; H . Paulden , VV . M . 204 ; S . Jupp , J . D . 1140 ; C Swinn , Sec . 1633 ; H . Smith , 13 S 7 ; J . Fitton , 268 ; J . Gooden , 325 ; and A . Sessing ( Carthage ) . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . C . Daber , as a candidate for initiation , and being unanimous in his favour , he was subsequently initiated by Bro . J . R . Lever , P . M ., the W . M . reserving his powers for

a later period of the day . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , Bro . W . J . Cunliffe , W . M ., officiating as Installing Master . We may perhaps be pardoned for digressing a little In order to state that Bros . Edwards , Cunliffe , and VVilson are partners in a well-known Manchester house , and have followed each other to the W . M . ' s chair , butin reverse order as their names appear in the firm . After the usual preliminaries , Bro . John Whitfield Edwards ,

W . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master by Bro . James Wilson , P . M ., and , with all due rite and ceremony , inducted into the chair of K . S . Upon the readmission of the M . M . ' s , the Installing Master announced to them that Bro . J . VV . Edwards had been installed W . M . for thc ensuing 12 months , and called upon them to salute him as such . When this formality had been observed , the VV . M . appointed the following brethren officers for the

ensuing year , and they were accordingly invested by Bro . W . Nicholl , P . M ., as follows : Bros . R . R . Lisenden , S . W . ; J . Garside , J . VV . ; VV . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ( invested by the VV . M . ); E . Smith , Sec ; VV . B . Akerman , S . D . ; G . C Friihling , J . D . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ,, D . C ; John R . Lever , P . M ., Org . ; E . Wihl , I . G . ; Isaac Pearson , H . Kerr , E . G . Chesworth , and C . V . Auger , Stwds . ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . James

Wilson , P . M ., delivered the address to the W . M ., andBro . John Bladon , P . M ., to the Wardens and brethren . The balance-sheet , which showed a very satisfactory state of things , was reported upon by the Auditors—Bros . Bladon and Friihling—and adopted . A vote of thanks was awarded the Auditors for their seivices . A Past Master ' s iS-carat gold jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . VV . J . Cunliffe , for his valuable services during the past year , and , in

returning thanks for this mark of the brethren ' s appreciation , he said he should always regard the jewel as a link binding him to the lodge as long as he lived . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester . Bro . J . Cunliffe gave a notice of motion that the sum of 10 guineas be voted from the lodge funds , and placed on Bro . Garsidc ' s list of subscriptions , to the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution . There being no further business , "Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the numerous visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at seven o'clock . The brethren afterwards sat down to a capital dinner , which would have been all the more enjoyable if better generalship had been shown over the disposal of the waiters , a certain number of whom should be instructed to commence

from the W . M . and work right and left , whilst the others should work from the Wardens' chairs in the same manner . In every other respect the dinner was a complete success , and Bro . Phillips may be congratulated for his catering . Dinner over , the VV . M . proposed the usual loyal toasts , which were received with every manifestation of pleasure by the brethren . The toast of " VV . Deputy Grand Master , Bro . George

Mellor , and the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , " was responded toby Bro . H . L . Rocca , P . P . G . J . D . In proposing the toast of the evening—viz ., "The W . M . of the Affability Lodge "—Bro . J . R . Lever , P . M ., said he felt highly honoured at being asked to propose the toast , because he had the pleasure some few years ago of initiating Bro . Edwards into Freemasonry , and he ( Bro . Edwards ) was the first of his initiates who had filled the

chair . As the brethren were aware , the VV . M . had followed his two partners in business into the chair , and , he would not say unfortunately , but fortunately , they had gone their wrong ends up ; nevertheless , whether they came in heads or tails , they had worthily won their positions , and had proved good and true Masons , and no three brethren bad ever done more for charity in the Affability Lodge than the members of that well-known firm , Edwards ,

Cunliffe , and Wilson . Bro . Lever went on to say that in coming to the chair Bro . Edwards would have the full confidence of every member of the lodge , and would be well supported by his P . M . ' s and ofiicers , who would do all in their power to assist him . He would , in conclusion , ask the brethren to rise and drink the health of one of the best

Masons that ever became a member of 317 . The invitation was promptly and cheerfully responded to , after which Bro . Eckersley sang , " Here ' s to his health in a song . " The W . M ., in reply , said he was not going to inflict upon the brethren a long speech , but would content himself by saying he felt very much flattered by Bro . Lever ' s remarks , and honoured by lhc confidence the brethren

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had reposed in him by unanimously electing him to the position of W . M ,, particularly so , as at the time of election he was absent from the lodge through illness . He felt very pleased at being captain of the good ship Affability , and satisfied she was manned by an efficient crew of officers . He assured the brethren he would do his utmost to merit their confidence .

At this stage Bro . Cunliffe , I . P . M ., rose and stated he had just received a telegram from two brethren in North Africa , whom he had met there some time ago , sending hearty good wishes for the prosperity of the lodge and a successful year of office for the W . M . Bro . Cunliffe also stated that the two brethren intended sending a guinea and a-half , to be devoted to whatever Charity the W . M .

might think fit . The announcement was received with great pleasure by all present , and the health of these two worthy Masons in North Africa was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Cunliffe said it was the intention of the W . M . to give the money to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to ,

including "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " "The Visitors , ' " "The P . M . 's , " "Newly-invested Officers , " & c , and , after a most enjoyable evening , the brethren separated . During the proceedings some capital songs and glees were sung by Bros . E . Wormleighton , H . Walmsley , M . Thomas , T . Shorrock , J . R . Lever , & c , and the newlyinitiated Bro ., Chas . Daber ( whose health was drunk ) , performed a brilliant selection on the piano .

MOTTRAM . —Loyalty Lodge ( No . 320 ) . —On Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., the members of this Cheshire lodge met at the Masonic Rooms , Junction Inn . The lodge was duly opened , the minutes were read , when the ceremony of installation was proceeded with , the VV . M . elect being Bro . Jno . Wagstaffe , jun ., S . VV . ; the Installing Masters being Bros . R . Woodhouse , P . M . 320 ; W . R .

Batchelor , P . M . 324 ; and G . Wagstaffe , P . M . 10 SS , P . G . Stwd ., assisted by the following P . Ms , of 320 , viz .: Bros . W . Harrison , J . Turner , J . Ashton , H . Kinder , VV . Birch , C . Britnor , and R . Collier ( a P . M . of over 60 years ' standing ) . The VV . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . Birch , I . P . M . ; W . E . Hill , S . W . ; James Crook , J . VV . ; G . Sykes , Treas . ; T . Newton , Sec ; J .

Saxon , S . D . ; A . Turner , J . D . ; J . Walker , I . G . ; W . Harrison , P . M ., D . of C ; E . Thornley , Org . ; W . Ashton and J . Roberts , Stewards ; and R . Collier , T j ler . The W . M ., Bro . Wagstaffe , then presented to Bro . Birch , I . P . M ., a handsome Past Master's jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , London ) , in recognition of his services as W . M . during the past year . The lodge was then duly closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet ,

which was served up in an admirable manner by the hostess , Mrs . Tucker . In addition to the above-named brethren there were present Bros . S . Robinson , VV . M . 625 ; T . Woodruff , VV . M . 324 ; W . Chadwick , P . M . 108 S ; W . Roe , P . M . 8 9 ; G . Cox , P . M . G 25 ; Rev . VV . P . Dawe , Chap . G 25 ; S . Warhurst , J . VV . 625 ; A . Walker , 5 . D . ; C . Wilde , J . D . 625 ; W . Fielding , 625 ; VV . Westwell , P . M . Endeavour

Lodge ; S . Wagstaffe , W . Hadfield , P . M . ; J . Mills , W . Kirk , j . VVood , VV . H . Firth , S . Barmforth , J . Whittaker , H . Wyatt , T . Howard , J . G . Willan , and VV . Hampshire . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards honoured , and the proceedings were agreeably diversified with songs and glees contributed by a quartett party composed of Bros . W . Fielding , S . VVeirhursr , J . Walker , and C . Wilde .

CHESTER-LE-STREET . — Lambton Lodge ( No . 375 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the gth inst ., at the Lambton Arms , when there were present Bros . Victor A . Williamson , VV . M . ; the Earl of Durham , S . W . ; J . G . Wilson , J . W . ; J . VV . Barnes , Treas . j J . P . De ' . Hedge , Sec ; N . W . Apperley , S . D . ;

W . B . Ferguson , J . D . ; W . C Morris , I . G . ; J . Lynn , Tyler ; Sir H . Pottinger , Bart ., P . M . ; Sir Farrar Herschell , P . M ., and H . VV . Roberts . The lodge having been opened in due form , Messrs . Frank Stobart and A . Henderson were initiated into the mysteries of Masonry . After the lodge was closed the brethren held their annual banquet .

NEWPORT—Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —A meeting was held on the 7 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Dock-street . Present : Bros . Joseph Jones , VV . M . ; Richd . Weights , S . W . ; L . VV . Paynter , J . VV . ; Rev . E . Davies , P . M ., Chap . ; Wm . Pickford , P . M ., Treas . ; R . B . Evans , P . M ., Sec ; E . J . Whitley , S . D . ; Dr . Woodliffe , J . D . ; C P . Evans , P . M ., D . C ; W . Parsons , I . G . ;

W . F . Stevens , S . Dean , VV . Woolf , and E . T . Evans , Stwds . ; H . Fletcher , Tyler ; H . J . Groves , P . M ., Org . ; G . Beavis , I . P . M . ; G . H . Llewellyn , P . M . ; A . MacMahon , P . M . ; C R . Lyne , P . M . ; Col . Lyne , R . VV . P . G . M . ; Capt . G . Homfray , V . W . D . P . G . M . ; J . Dunn , Wadley , Thomas , Stopford , Smythe , Hoskins , and T . Dawson , Visitors : Bros . E . G . Balding , W . M . 6 S 3 ;

A . j . Sinclair , W . M . 1429 ; L . Charles , W . M . 15 G 2 ; E . W . Evans , VV . M . elect , 1429 ; E . C Davies , W . M . elect GS 3 ; G . Hazell , C . Bruton , Paynter , and Samuel Davies , P . M . Bro . Jos . Jones was installed W . M ., the ceremony being performed in a very able and impressive manner by Bro . Geo . Beavis , I . P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers

and delivered a suitable address to each , and the proceedceedings passed off in a very satisfactory manner . A banquet was held in the evening at the Castle Hotel , which was well attended . The W . M . presided , supported by the P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., and several Prov . Grand Officers . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and duly responded to , and a most enjoyable evening was

spent . FOLKESTONE . —Temple Lodge ( No . 558 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall on the Gth inst ., there being present Bros . G . L . Hart , W . M . ; Joseph , S . W . ; Petts , j . VV . ; Eldridge , S . D . ; G . Flint , j . D . ; and Banks , I . G . The lodge was

opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , after which Bro . H . Clements was raised to the Third Degree by the W . M ., who also gave the lecture on the tracing board . This old lodge has made great progress under thc presidency of Bro . Hart , the W . M ., who has occupied the chair for two years . He has had a large number of initiates , and by his admirable working of the

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three degrees , coupled with the tracing board lectures in each , and also the charges , stimulated a strong interest in both old and new members for a further knowledge in Masonry , and the lodge bids fair to be one of the most important in Kent , having sent two Stewards to the Charities last year , and by having a large number of young members , who are anxious to push forward in the interests of the Craft . ¦

ULVERSTON . —Furness Lodge ( No . 995 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , when there were present Bros . J . Jenkins , W . M . ; Rev . C W . Bardsley , S . W . ; J . Swan , J . W . ; Rev . L . R . Ayre , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; R . Cusson , P . M ., Org . ; W . H . Todd . Sec ; C . Watson , acting S . D . ; A . E . Sadler , J . D . ; Rev . F . G . McNally , P . M ., D . C . ; A . Cottam , acting I . G . ; J . S . Whitham , Stwd . ; J .

Robinson , Tyler ; P . Ms .: Dr . Robinson , VV . Harrison , J . Case , P . G . S . D . ; D . E . Lister , 31 ° ; and J . VV . Grundy ; Rev . R . B . Billinge , J . Dobson , C Pennington , J . Coward , and J . P . Ashburner . Visitors : Bros . H . Cook , P . M . 1021 , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; G . Cornfield , P . M . 1225 , P . P . G . S . B . ; mostof the VV . Ms . and Wardens of 1021 , 1225 , 1390 , 139 S , and 1715 ; and several other brethren , making by far the largest number ever present at an

installation in this lodge . Bro . Rev . C . W . Bardsley , S . W ., was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . J . Jenkins , W . M ., and , after receiving the usual salutations , appointed the following brethren as his officers ; Bros . J . Jenkins , I . P . M . ; J . Swan , S . VV . ; W . H . Todd , J . W . ; Rev . R . B . Billinge , Chap . ; J . Spedding , D . C ; J . S . Whitham , Sec ; A .

E . Sadler , S . D . ; S . Grundy , J . D . ; C Watson , I . G . ; J . Neale and A . Cottam , Stwds . ; R . Cusson , P . M ., Org . ; and J . Robinson , Tyler . The W . M . presented Bro . Robinson with a beautiful Tyler ' s jewel , bearing the following inscription * . " Presented to Bro . John Robinson , Tyler , by the Lodge of Furness , 995 , in recognition of 21 years ' services . Dec , 1 SS 4 . " Bro . Robinson was taken by

surprise . The W . M ., in making the presentation , alluded to his personal merits , as a man and a Mason ; and complimented him on the very satisfactory manner he had discharged his duties during the 21 years he had acted as Tyler , and hoped he might live long to appear among his brethren wearing the jewel ' upon his breast , in which a more true or honest

heart could not beat . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , of London , and gave every satisfaction to the brethren , being executed in his well known style . The brethren then adjourned to the house of Mrs . Smith , County Hotel , to partake of a banquet , which was served up in a very excellent manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a most enjoyable evening spent .

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The first annual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the ist inst ., at the Middleton Hotel . Bro . VV . G . Brighten , W . M ., presided ; and among those present were the following : Bros . F . Dorrell Grayson , S . W . ; G . R . Dawson , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , Chap . ; F . Wood , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., Sec ; J . F . Harrington , P . M . 1 G 0 , S . D . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., D . C ; L . Warren ,

jun ., I . G . ; Frank Woosnam , Stwd . ; W . D . Merritt , P . M . ; G . F . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; G . Berry , P . M . ; R . W . F . Martin ; VV . Bridgland , S . W . 933 ; VV . M . Peacey , G . Baxter , E . Wright , S . Mayes , J . Taylor , jun ., W . M . 1 S 17 ; and the following visitors : Bros . F , Binckes , P . M ., Sec . of the Boys' School ; A . E . Baldwin , S . VV . 366 ; E . Robbins , P . M . 193 and 276 ; Col . the Hon . O . G . Lambart , P . M .

1460 ; Harris , Sec . 1 S 17 ; W . Cox , 1 S 17 ; and others . Lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of installing the W . M . elect ( Bro . F . Dorrell Grayson , S . W . ) was impressively performed by Bro . A . Lucking , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C ; and at the close the VV . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . G . R . Dawson , S . W . ; ] . F . Harrington , P . M . 1 G 0 , P . P . G . P ., J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 1 G 0 , P . P .

G . Chap ., Chap . ; F . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C , Sec . ; C . Floyd , P . M . 1 S 17 , Prov . A . G . P ., S . D . ; L . Warren , jun ., J . D . ; C . F . Woosnam , I . G . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . G . ; E . E . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and VV . G . Brighten , I . P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Orgs . ; E . F . Wood and G . L . VVood , Stewards ; and A . VV . Martin , Tyler . Bro . F . Wood was unanimously elected the lodge ' s

representative on the Chanty Committee of tbe province ; and upon the motion of Bro . A . Lucking , ten guineas were voted to the Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , and placed on the list of the VV . M ., who will represent the lodge at the forthcoming festival . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master , who briefly acknowledged the compliment ; and the VV . M . having received the "Hearty good wishes" of the

brethren , lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a recherche repast was admirably served b y Mr , A . G . Renninson , and during the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured , the proceedings being agreeably dizersified with selections of vocal and instrumental music by Bros . Merritt , Martin , Woosnam , Dawson , Harrington , and others , under the ^ direction of Bro . Brighten .

COCKERMOUTH . — Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The annual meeting , forthe purpose of installing the W . M . of this lodge , was held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., when , in the presence of about 20 Past Masters , Bro . E . L . Waugh , W . M . elect , was presented to Bro . George Dalrymple , P . M . 872 and 1660 , P . G . J . W ., and installed in the ancient chair with all the honours . Bro . C . Morton , the senior P . M . of the lodee , P . M . 872 . 12 G 7 . and 1660 ,

P . P . G . S . VV ., invested the officers , and delivered the usual addresses in grand style . The following were invested for the year : Bros . T . Mason , LP . M . ; H . Carruthers , S . W . ; W . Paisley , J . W . ; Canon Hoskins , Chap . ; H . Peacock , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Fidler , Sec ; A . Cooper , S . D . ; F . Smith , J . D . ; j . Sewell , I . G . ; J . Taylor and T . H . Carter , Stwds . ; and J . Hewson , Tyler .

The following brethren were present : Bros . W . Shilton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; J . Black , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; VV . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Ryrie , W . AL 119 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Dickinson , W . M . 371 , P . G . A . P . ; T . Mandale , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; G . W . Thompson , P . M . ; T . Atkinson , P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Brokenridge ,