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frankness . Under his coat beat a heart that vvas truly Masonic ; and he ( Hro . livans ) , judging from the person el of the loelge , was sure that their VV . AI . would not lack any assistance ' he mig ht require while he was in the chair from the Past Alasters and brethren of St . David's Lodge , who would only be too happy to oblige him . He could say that , speaking from personal experience , when he took the position which Hro . Grillin now occupied , that it was one of

. neat responsibility , but with such a body nf officers around him l' ° found it almost a sinecure ; and he thought that their newly-elected VV . AI . would say likewise . lie called upon the brethren lo drink prosperity and happiness to their new VV . AI . The invitation vvas warmly responded to , and , in reply , the VV . AI . said that forthe kind and hearty good wishes addressed to him he most codially thanked the brethren .

Freemasonry was , he held , established upon principles of friendship , kindliness , and conviviality , and especially upon the great princ i ple of charity . He vvas glad to say the St . David ' s Lodge had placed itself in the happy position of being able to dispense a certain amount to Alasonic charity , " and that at the same time it was nearly out of debt and danger . Upon that joyous and festive occasion he had only one desire , and one thing to look forward to ,

and it vvas the future welfare of St . David s Lodge . He thou"ht that every VV . AI . should desire that at the end of his year of office to leave the chair in a better position than he found it . In saying he did not wish to draw any inference as to previous P . M . ' s , he thought at the same timeit was always a credit to a man to wish to do better than his predecessor had done . He concluded by thanking the brethren for the great honour they had done him , and

expressed a hope that the forthcoming year would be one of success for the lodge , and that its meetings would be characterised by that kindly feeling and harmony which had ever existed among them . Bro . li . Williams , in proposing the toast of " The Visiting Hrethren , " considered it was the toast of the evening , because on that occasion the visitors formed the major portion of the company . Amongst the principles of the

Craft , three of the most prominent , he thought , were fraternity , sociality , and hospitality . As a nation , he believed vve excelled in these qualities . We might not be as polished as some of our brethren on the Continent , but he challenged them in the matter of hospitality . Wc as a people vvere hospitable , but hospitable though we were , he did not know where in this little isle of ours Hospitality was more fully and beautifully exemplified than in our Alasonic lodges .

He was especially pleased to see their military brethren amongst ( hem that evening . He confessed to a great weakness for a scarlet coat j but , apart from that , he could assure those brethren they were heartily welcome to the St . David's Lodge . Bros . W . W . Dawson , P . AL 1219 ; Ed . Hardon , P . P . G . D . ; and Serjt .-Alnjor J . Johnson replied .

Bro . Ishrrael Davies , LP . AL , proposed " The Charities , " which was well received . Hro . T . R . Peel , P . M ., proposed "The Alasonic Press " in eulogistic terms , to which Hros . R . R . Lisenden and Walter Higgs ( Manchester ( iuar . liau ) responded . The brethren , after spending a most enjoyable evening , separated about eleven o ' clock .

WATERLOO . — Skelmersdale Lodge ( No . i ; Sn . )—Since its consecration in 1 N 71 , when the present esteemed D . G . AI . and Prov . G . AI . of VV . Lane , Hro . the Earl of Lathom , vvas chosen as the first W . AL , and served that office during the initial twelve months of its existence , the Skelmersdale l . o . lge has held a prominent and honourable position in the province of which it forms part j and there were evidences at lhc annual installation ceremony

last week that the true Alasonic spirit and enthusiasm still prevail amongst its members . 'The yearly festival meeting tucifc place on Monday , the oth inst ., at the ( Jueen ' s Hotel , Waterloo , near Liverpool ( where the ordinary meetings have been held for some time ) , nnd the whole of thc afternoon and evening ' s proceedings were of a most successful and enjoyable nature . The proceedings were announced to commence at ( wo

o clock , and punctually at that hour the chair was taken by Hro . R . II . Exton , LP . AL , actiugW . AI . of the lodge ; and amongst those present weie thus . li . Ford , P . AI , ; Rev . T . VV . Richardson , P . AL ; I- ' . W . Baines , S . VV ., W . AI . elect ; F . Smitton . J . W . ; II . A . Tobais . P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Richard Brown , P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; R . A- Davis , Sec ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , M . C . ; II . Ii . Belts , J . D . ; A . F . Williamson , I . G . ; VV . II . Ball , Tyler : A . AI . Hare .

I . Wortley , II . Al . ( Juick , J . Lewis , j . Almond , VV . S . Limrick , G . Ratcliffe , and others . The visitors included Hros . A . Levy , P . D . G . Treas . ; R . VV . Richardson , No . S ( Cork ); Dr . F . J . Bailey , P . G . S . ; T . R . Hughes , P . AI . 101 ., ; T . Marwood . P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Alartin , P . AL 11 S 2 ; J . O . Marples , A . S . 1600 ; AL Pear . on , J . D , IOSIJ ; J . H . MacKenzie , 'Treas . 1009 ; and W . G . Richardson , 507 Air . John Jones , who vvas unanimously elected , was first

initiated by the acting VV . AI . in a highly proficient and impressive manner . Previous to the installation ceremony , Bro . the Rev . 1 . VV . Richardson , P . M ., called the attention of the brethren to the fact that Bro . Hrown , their 'Treasurer vvas present that day for the first time since his recent long and severe illness . He ( Hro . Richaidson ) was sure that every brother would reioice to see him once more anioncst them .

and he was sure that every one would join in the earnest nope that he ( Hro . Hrown ) would long be spared to perform the duties which had been of so much value to FVcemasonry . . Bro . Brown thanked the brethren for their kind expression of feeling-, and said it was indeed a pleasure to be again present amongst thc brethren of the Skelmersdale Lodge . Uro . F . VV . Barnes was afterwards installed W . AL for the

ensuing year by Bro . II . A . Tobias , P . G . S . of VV ., and the following ofiicers were subsequently appointed -. Bros . F . Smitton , S . VV . ; R . A . Davies , J . VV . ; li . Ford , P . AL , Ireas . ; II . A . Tobias , P . AL , Sec . ; II Ii . Belts , ' S . D . ; A . F . Williamson , J . D . ; G . Ratcliffe , I . C ; J . Lewis , Org . ; G . Broadbridge . P . AL , M . C ; and VV . ' II . Ball , lyler . Bro . R . H . Exton , P . AL , assisted in the impressive of

ceremony installation . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , the brethren sat down loan excellent banquet , at the Queen ' s Hotel , under the presidency of the W . AL , and during the evening the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts vvere riven and cordiall y responded to . Ihe toast of " Thc VV . D . P . G . AL , Uro . the Right Hon .

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Frederick A . Stanley , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " was responded to by Hro . II . A . Tobias , P . G . S . of W . ; and Hro . Dr . Bailey , P . G . S . In responding to " The Alasonic Charitable Institutions , " Bro . G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , one of the Hon . Secretaries of the VVest Lancashire Alasonic Educational Institution , said that these Charities were all doing well , thanks to the liberality of the brethren generally . The Charity which most directly appealed to their hearts was the VVest Lancashire , and he was pleased to say that the members of the Skelmersdale Lodge had done thctr duty admirably with respect to it . From the last report it appeared that

the income from all sources during the year had amounted to about £ 1540 , but on the other hand the committee had seen it their duty to expend about ^ 1000 on the education and clothing of the children during the same period . Probably next year they would have to exceed that amount in consequence of the longer period which the children arc now kept in connection with and receiving the benefits of the Institution . He asked tll (» hrethren to remember lh . it

an increase in the funds of the Chanty should not warrant any decrease in the amount of the interest shown in the Institution , as it would not surprise him ( Uro . Uroadbridge ) if within a short period they would not have to sp .-ncl annually a sum of £ 1500 to carry out efficiently tbe objects of the " VVest Lancashire . " No fewer than fifty-one children had been placed on the foundation of the Institution during' the year , and there was every prospect that that

number would be doubled before long-. Uro . Exton gave "The Health of the Worshipful . Master , " which , having been cordially received , was responded to in fitting terms by Bro . Barnes , W . AL , who expressed his sense of the high honour conferred on bim that evening .

"The Visitors , " given by Bro . II . A . Tobias , vvas acknowledged by Bros . Levy , Mackenzie , . and VV . G . Richardson ; and the remaining' toasts were " The Installing Alasters , " "The VV . P . AI . ' s , " and "The Officers . " A capital musical programme vvas given during the evening , the chief vocalist being Br . Webster Williams , No . 16011 .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Alonday , the 13 th inst . Hro . G . Simpson , the W . AL , presided , and was supposed by liro . T . H . Whytehead , P . AL ; C G . Padel , P . AL ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; and the whole of the ollicers , with a number of brethren . The business consisted of the passing to the Second Degree of Uros . ( he Rev . S . Edge

and J . Alenuell . Hro . Whytehead presented to the lodge , on behalf of the Pental p ha Lodge , Washington , an " In Alemoriam " Alasonic biography and portrait of the late President of the United States , and a cordial vole ol thanks was passed to Pentalpha Lodge for its fraternal gift . 'Two candidates were proposed , ar . d thc lodge was closed harmoniously , the brethren afterwards meeting at refreshment .

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JOPPA LODGE ( No . 18 S ) . —On the 71 I 1 inst ., the regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , when Bro . T . T . Phillips , J . W . 1929 , was elected VV . M ., and appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Hughes , S . W . ; [ . Hottebol , J . W . 1 A . Bottcbol , S . D . ; Rose , J . D . ; Kinley , I . G . ; and Dobbs , Sec . 'The lodge having been regularly opened , and minntes of

previous meeting confirmed , the VV . AI , proceeded with the initiation ceremony , Bro . Benjamin being the candidate , after which the Third Degree vvas rehearsed , Bro . Benjamin again acting as candidate ; the W . AL delivering the historical lecture in a faultless man-. ier . The lodge was then resumed , and , 011 proposition of Hro . Dolman , liro . Hug-lies was unanimously elected to fill the chair for the ensuing week , bo appointing bis ollicers in rotation .

Hro . Dobson next proposed a vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , to Hro . Phillips ; and after complimenting him in highest terms possible , trusted to have him again occupying the chair , when they hoped to havc from linn the charges and a lecture on the tracing boards . Hro . Phillips , in returning thanks , expressed the

pleasure he felt from the nearly reception accorded him fiom so numerous an assemblage of brethren 1 also for their vote of thanks , and would on some future occasion attempt to realise the desire of Hro . Dobson . The lodge was then closed , and adjourned to thc following Tuesday . Hro . Chilliiigworth had made excellent arrangements for the occasion .

PATTISON LODGE ( No . 913 ) . —The members of the above lodge had a grand Alasonic ( real offered them on Thursday evening , the yth inst ., at the Royal Mortar Hotel , Woolwich , when the Fifteen Sections were worked by Bro . VV . T . ISarncs , P . AL 554 and ( ....,, assisted by fifteen " wise men from the Kast , " who certainly deserved the hearty applause that greeted their ev . 'ry and individual reciting of the sublime and beautiful teachings of the Order

as demonstrated in the Sections under notice . 'The lodge was opened soon after seven , Bro . Barnes , P . AL , in the chair , supported by Bros . Cundick , P . AL 1421 , as S . VV . ; W . II . Myers , P . M . S 20 and 1445 , as J . VV . ; VV . Alusto , P . AL 1349 , as LP . AL ; J . II . Stephens , S . D . ; Norden , J . D . ; Eschwege , LG . ; and II . Alabbett , O . G . 'The Sections were worked as follows : —

l ' lltsr LECTURE . ist Section by Bro . VV . J . Alusto . 2 nd „ ,, ,, Alacdonald , J . D . 1445 . 3 rd „ „ ,, Loane , D . C ' 1421 . 4 'li J . » .. Norden , P . AI . 205 . 5 lli .. » . J . Aloss , S . D . 1275 . Oth „ „ „ Webb , P . AI . 1 C 07 and 174 . 7 th „ ,, ,, Cundick , P . AI . 1421 .

SECOND Li-rcTUiti-r . ist Section by Bro . Hopkins , 749 . 2 nd „ ,, „ Eschwege , 1349 . 3 rd ,, ,, ,, Alacdonald , 1445 . 4 th „ „ ,, Alusto , 1349 . 5 th „ „ „ J . H . Stephens , 1 G 27 .

Tn inu LECTURE . ist Section by Bro . W . IL Alyers . 2 nd ,, „ „ Stewart , 127 S . , 3 'd ,, ,, „ Stephens . Besides the abjvc the following brethren were present , viz .: Bros . Cook , VV . AI . 913 ; Past Masters Denton , Pen-

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fold , Butter , and Hayes , all of No . 913 ; 11 . Alason , S . VV 913 ; Edmunds , 913 ; Capt . Eugene Svvcny , LP . AL 700 lloeftman , 913 ; Franklin , 913 ; Towns , 913 ; Randall 913 ; and C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . 'I he well-know 11 names of the workers will at once showthem to belong to the Doric Lodge of Instruction , with which they have so long ancl honourably been connected , and nothing could be more impressive than the sight of liro . Barnes , a grand old Alason , of seventy-three years of age , sitting in the VV' . AI . ' s chair , and questioning his splendid band of workers , who answered , even the most intricate question ,

without a falter . The Alasonic account of the Creation vvas a superb sermon eloquently rendered by Hro . Eschwege . Hro . Alusto , who gave thc Architectural Section in the Second Degree , was grandly clear and unhesitating . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . Butter proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Hro . Barnes and the whole of the brethren of the Doric Lodge , who had given llicm that night such a Alasonic treat , and was sorry that there were

not more of the Pattison brethren to meet them . It had occurred through a series of misadventures that it would bo useless to attempt to explain . Hro . Hayes , in seconding thc resolution , stated lhat he had heard lhat wisdom came from the East , and they had seen what the fifteen " wise men from the East" roiild do in Alasonry . For himself , he was extremely gratified , and felt that the Doric Lodge must be proud of such a band of

workers . 'llieyhad themselves an excellent Preceptor in lire ; . Denton , and was pleased to find that both his and their working was upon the same lines . Hro . Penfold also bore testimony , eloquently but briefly , to the splendid working . In response , Hro . Haines expressed thc pleasure it -. 'avc him lobe present , and assured the brethren of the Pattison Lodge that if there- had been fifty Sections to work he could have found fifty men to do them . . Chccis . )

Bro . Alusto paid a high compliment lo Bro . Barnes , and gave a most humorous account of a journey made by them to a lodge of instruction at Richmond . Thty had also been to Yarmouth and other places , but he was always glad to come down t Woolwich , and see Hros . Hayes , Penfold , Butter , and , in fact , nil his Alasonic fiiends there . After partaking of refreshments the Doric brethien retired , amid the good wishes of all , and took train for the " Fast . "

DORIC LODGE ( No . Q . v , ) --This loci *; met ns usual on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at Hro . | . Claytons ' s Duke ' s Head , Whitechapel-road , li . Hro . VV . Richardson presided and was ably supported by Uios . Dovey , S . W . ; CH . Bardouleau , jun . ; J . West , S . D . ; \ . U . Pvingw , . . !> . ; A . Benabo , I . G ., i ast AIaster H , Cundick , Preceptor ; VV . Alusto , Hon . . Secretary ; and C . II . Wibb . Also Hros . R . ' Durell , W . AL 13411 ; A . S . Judd , T . LoaneHopkins

, , S . Y . Waterer , J . Boulton , VV . ' Grounds , Hrown , Stephens , and others . LmLic was- opened in due for in , and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting Were submitted and confirmed . Bro . Durell was tested as to his proficiency and entrusted . Lodge vvas advanced , and llu-ceremony of passing was worked . Bio . Durell . being the candidate , Ihe First , Second , Third , Fourth , and Tilth sections of the lecture were worked by the W . AL . and the brethren

assisting . Lodge was closed down , and Bro . Dovw was elected for the next meeting . The Auditor ' s report on the lodge finances vvas next submitted . I his gave satisfactory evidence of the steady support given by Ihe lodge to the Alasonic Institution , and to individual cases of distress . A voteof thanks to Bros . J . West , W . J . Musto , and C II . Bardouleau was un . 'inimoiialy pasi ' i-d , and tlie report adopted . Bros . P . Alasters , B . Cundick , Preceptor and

Treasurer , and VV . Alusto , Hon . Secretary , were re-ilcctcd with acclamation to their respective posts , and in accepting their appointment spoke of the pleasure they had taken in bringing the lodge toits present successful condition , to maintain ivliicri there would lie nothing wauling on llieir pails . The brethren of the above lodge have it in contemplation to form in connection with the lodge one of those useful associations , having for their object the balloting for Life

Governorship to the three Alasonic Institutions . It will be styled the Doric and Friars Alasonic Charitable Association , and the first meeting is fixed for the 3 rd of March . Brethren cannot do better than send in llieir names to Hro . Alusto , thc indefatigable Secretary . Arrangements were also made for Working the Fifteen Sections in accordance with the bye-laws . Bro . Alyers . P . M ., having expressed

himself unable to attend on a Friday evening cm acciiint of important business , Bro . G . II . Stephens was unanimously elected to work ( hem upon Friday evening , the 24 th inst . As Bro . Stephens will have the advantage of the sunport of many leading workers , a hearty welcome is offered brethren desirous of hearing their rendering . Ilm , Dyer was elected W . M . for tin : ensuing lodge meeting , and lodge was closed , a highly profitable evening having been passed .

EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 1364 ) . — 'The regu l ar meeting of the above lodge was held on the nth inst ., at Hro . Richardson ' s , Royal Edward , Alarestreet , Hackney . Hro . R . A . Wright P . AL , presided , and vvas supported by Hros . G . J . Pope , S . VV . ; | . P . Fitzgerald , P . AL Preceptor ; Ernest Wii ght , P . AI . IIonASec ; Chamberlain , S . D . ; VV . Groy , J . D . ; Harratl , LG . ; Stephen Crane , Maples , Stephen-, and others . After due

formalities the minutes were read and confirmed . Hro . Crane vvas interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was opened and the ceremony of passing worked . Bro . Fieldwick worked the First and Second Sections of the Lecture and lodge vvas closed down , and the First and Second Sections of that Lecture were also worked by Bro . Fieldwick , who vvas assisted by the brethren . Tiro . Pope was elected VV . AI . for the next lodge meeting , and the brethren adjourned until the 25 th inst .

TREDEGAR LODGE ( No . 1 C 25 ) . —The usual meeting of the above lodge was held at ' Bro . Vales ' , the Royal Hotel , Alile End-road , li ., on the 13 th inst . 'The chair was occupied by liro . A . G . Clements , ' supported by Bros . Clarke , S . W . ; T . J . Tyer , J . W . ; A . Scheerboom , P . AL , S . D . ; Johnson , J . G . ; Job , Stephens , and others . Lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes were read

and confirmed . Bro . Johnson vvas interrogated and entrusted , and subsequently the ceremony of passing vvas worked . Hro . AL Isaacs vvas next tested , and tbe ceremony of raising was well and carefully worked . Several important matters vvere discussed , and Hro . Clarke having been elected W . AI . for the meeting on Alonday , the 20 th inst ., lodge vvas closed in due form and adjourned .