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history of the Grand Lodge of France itself is in great haze , and French writers have not improved our knowledge , a * they have written from favourite points of view , to uphold this or destiny that . There is no reason to believe that the minutes of the Grand Lodge of France are not recoverable . They existed at one time , from whatever date they originated , and may yet turn up . I he
VPihiageof the laws now before us , which I do not deny may da'e from 175 . 5 , seems > 0 dearly to point t" a pure Irccossais oiigin , that I almost wonder Bro . Kloss does not see it . I si ill adhere , therefore , to Daruty ' s views , as the safest , clearest , and least hard to devetail in with preceding and subsequent farts , that the charter of Stephen Morin was granted by a High Giade body , of which traces are found
in 17 . S 5 . When we have the actual words of the 1743 Statuts in French before lis , we can pretty nearly find out their age , and whether they represent a private lodge or a Grand Lodge . The Lodge Chambre du R 01 , which was composed of the officers of the King ' s household , afterwards admitted civil officers and officers of the Guards . It is said to be consecraied by " Sicard " October 20 , 1 745 .
He also adds that on the 1 ith December , 1743 , the day of the election of the Comte de Clermont as successor to the Due d'Autier , a Grand Lodge was formed in the Capital , as a central and regular point of administration and organization , but which , according to Sicard , committed the great fault of constituting " unremoveable Masters . " There is great difficulty in tracing the Lodge Chambre du
Roi , though Kloss had apparently seen us minute book . It does not appear in a list of French lodges from 176 5 to 1775 as either exisiing , recognized , or re-constituted , and Bro . Speth would confer a great favour on Masonic students if he would obtain a transcript of its earliest minute and its last . One thing I am bound to concede to Bro . Speth , that from 1762 apparently downwards , High Grade names are given to lodges under the Grand Lodge
of France ; but earlier 1 can find no trace of such usage . Out of 105 lodges said to be constituted before and up to 1762 , no High Grade name appears , but in 17 C 2 a lodge is called * ' L'F . cossaise de la Reunion , " and onwards to 1765 a few Ecossais names appear . As the Ecossais were a recognized body at this date , it proves this much , that these names were in common use . But we must all admit that the history of French Masonry is still in a great haze . MASONIC STUDENT .
622 ] MASONIC AND HERMETIC BOOKS . It may interest some of my many friends at home and abroad , and Masonic students especially , to hear that , in consequence of a projected change of residence , and the inconvenience of an overgrown library , I propose , at an early date , to sell a large portion of my Hermetic , Masonic , Mystical , and Rosicrucian collection . Any brother writing to Mr . Hodgson , 115 , Chancery-lane , W . C , will at once receive a catalogue when ready . A . F . A . W .
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UNION WATERLOO LODGE ( No . 13 ) . — The installation meeting of the above grand old lodge , the mother lodge of the district , took place on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , when Bro . W . Akers , W . M . elect , was , with the usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted in proper form . Bro . G . H . Masters , W . M ., opened the lodge , and , after the usual preliminaries , Bro . G . Davies ,
P . M ., took the chair as Installing Officer , and carried out the duties admirably . The following were invested as officers : Bros . A . Cleal , S . W . ; J . Millhurn , J . W , ; T . Hutton , P . M , Treas . ; N . Brown , P . M ., Sec ; W . Tailby , S . D . ; H . Grice . J . D .. - ] . Bell , I . G . ; W . Bidgood , Org . ; G . Davis , P . M ., D . C . ; L . C . Chasteaneuf , A . D . C . ; and J . Mattey , W . S . A vote of thanks was tendered Bro . Davis , and ordered
to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , for his excellent work as Installing Officer , and a valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented Bro . Masters , as a token of esteem on the part of the brethren , and for his services as W . M . during the preceding year . Those brethren having returned thanks , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where the banquet was served .
Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . H . Tatiershall , P . M . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Kent ; W . T . Apulelee , P . M . ; R . A . Symth , P . M . ; T . Hosgood , P . M . ; H . J . Butter , P . M . 913 , P . P . G . R . Kent ; E . Hughes . P . S . W . 913 , M . L . S . B . ; W . Weston , P . M . , « 6 , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; E . Palmer , W . M . 913 ; S . Clarke , P'Vl . 7 ' 6 ; G . Kennedav , P . M . 1536 ; T Ovenden , W . M .
700 ; D . Benrays , W . M . 7116 ; J . Aillud , W . M . 615 : J . H . Hoberts , P . M . 700 ; E . W . Carter , P . M . ; W . Moulds , W . M elect 1536 ; C . Sweeting , W . M . elect 700 ; J . Swanson , 700 ; G . Porter , 700 ; Quartermaster Morton , 1536 ; G . Campbell , 913 ; J . F . Randall , 913 j C . Jolly , S . VV . 1072 , & c . ( Freemason ); andohers . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and honoured .
T"e Immediate Past Master proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " and said the distinguished array of Masons present showed the high estimation Bro . Akers was held in , and it augured well for a successful year of office for him , and continued prosperity to the " grand old " lodge . Bro . Akers , in response , said he felt proud for various reasons ; in the first place , because they had arrived at the centenary of the lodge , and he considered it an honour to
be W . M . at such a glorious period of its history . The lodge bad weathered many storms , but was at last saLly anchored in the harbour of prospeiity , and that he was proud of . Next , he was proud of knowing that a good spirit of love and harmony existed among the brethren , and trusted that state would long continue . As the mother
lodge of the Woolwich district , he should try and make it woithy ol its name , and while the fierce light that shone in the Fast beat upon him , he trusted to be able , with their assistance , to meet it in such a manner as not to dim its justre , but concentrate it , so that it might shine even with increased splendour on his successor .
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The toast of "The Past Masters" was responded to by Bros . Masters and Applebee in appropriate terms . Bro . Clarke responded for " I he Initiates , " who were initiated at a recent lodge of emergency . Bro . Hughes responded for " The Visitors , " and , in so doing gave a most amusing narrative of his struggles
through life , and trusted to be spared for many ye-irs to keep up his connection with his friends of the Union Waterloo Lodge . Bro . Butter also responded , and complained of the brethren of the lodge not visiting his lodge often enough . He gave them a hearty invitation to visit the Pattison Lodge in
numbers . Bros . S . Clarke , Palmer , and Roberts also responded . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were interspersed with some good singing by Bros . Deane , Ware , Mattey , and others , Bro . F . Tyler presiding at the piano , and Bro . Bidgood played a violin solo admirably .
HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1985 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Moor Park Hotel , Honor Oak , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . H . Maunder Williams opened the lodge . Amongst those present were Bros . C . H . Phillips , I . P . M . ; Waiter Hopekirk , P . M ., Treas . ; John Hammond , P . P . G . S . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ; A . Darch , P . M ., J . D . ; H . Stokes , S . W . ;
J . W . Hartley , J . W . ; H . Hooper , S . D . ; J . Fuller , as I . G .,- F . France , D . C . ; W . Bartlett , W . S . ; J . H . Worstencro't , Asst . D . C . ; G . R . Ling ley , Asst . Sec . ; E . Bye , sen ., G . Murdey , M . T . Cooper , T . Letchford , W . H . Cloake , J . Andrews , K . Lockhait , Lawson , Thomas , Tyler , and others . The visitors were Bros . E . Walter , P . M . 72 ; W . H . Williams , P . M . 104 ; James Stevens , P . M . 720 ,
1216 , 1426 ; De Solla , 242 ; A . E . Albert , 1 949 ; and u . VV . Ruffle , 13 S 1 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Thomas Moody and W . Hiscox , both P . M . ' s of 1572 , were duly elected members . In consequence of the inability of the candidate for passing to attend from Southampton the lodge was in due course raised , and Bros .
Reynolds , Andrews , and Lawson were admitted to the M . M . Degree , the W . M . surprising even his best friends present by the perfection of his woik , which he rendered the more interesting by an admirable delivery of the traditional history of the Degree . The lodge having been properly closed in M . M . and F . C . Degrees , some matters
of business , amongst which were arrangements for a picnic of the lodge on the iSth inst ., were disposed of , and the lodge was closed and adjourned . The brethren dined together after labour , and a very agreeable evening was spent under the genial presidency of the W . M .
GUERNSEY . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 168 ) . — On Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., the members of the above lodge met for their usual monthly meeting , Bro . S . Coombes , W . M ., presiding . After the preliminary business of the lodge had been gone through , the announcement was made that a Past Master's jewel would be presented to Bro . W . Thorn , I . P . M ., as a token of
appreciation of the services rendered by him during his term as W . M ., and likewise to commemorate the 101 st installation . The presentation was made by Bro . R . M . Smythson , the senior Past Master , who , in as brief a style as possible , reviewed the recipient ' s career from his initiation , through the various offices , to his now honourable position as I . P . VI .
Bro . Smythson said it gave him great pleasure to hand the beautiful token to Bro . Thorn , and his only hope was that the recipient would be long spared to wear it , and , if possible , to be more diligent and persevering in the interests of the Craft than he had hitherto been . 1 he jewel , which was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , at a cost of 10 guineas , bears the following inscription : " Mariners' Lodge , 168 . In remembrance of
the 101 st Installation , 2 nd January , 18 S 4 . Presented to Bro . W . Thorn . W . M ., 1 st July , 18 S 5 . " Bro . W . Thorn feelingly acknowledged the gift , and said that he would , as he had to the best of his ability always dune , do what he could for the benefit of the Craft in general , and Mariners Lodge in particular . ' 1 he lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a most enjoyable and 1 raternal evening was spent .
STOCKPORT—Unanimity Lodge ( No . 287 ) . —The installation of our genial and highly esteemed Bro . Thomas Rigby took place and the St . John's Festival celebrated on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the White Lion Hotel . Present : Bros . Thos . Thorniley , W . M . ; Thos . E . Rigby , S . W . ; Chas . Booth , Ireas . ; Alfred Taylor , Sec . ; G . W . Chilland , S . D . ; las . Fogg , jun .,
J . D . ; E . Dawson , I . G . ; Wm . Dean , Tyler ; J . Wakefield , P . F . G . S . ; John Turner , R . ulakehurst , John Leigh , F . T . Tapp , Wm . Greatorex . P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Heibert O . Wroe , Wm . Matthews , W . D . Burdis , Jas . Cookson , S . Goddard , John Claike , J . A . Birch , P . M . ; Thos . Pickup , John Nicld , H . J . Carrington , and Daniel Woolley . Visitors : Bros . J . Beresford , P . M . 104 , P . P . G . D . ; K .
Grime , 3 S 1 ; John Gould , J . W . 322 ; F . Brookes , P . M . 934 ; C . Cresswell , 1458 ; Geo . Balfe , I . P . M . 104 ; E . J . Lingard , W . M . 1030 ; J . W . Abbott , P . M . 1030 , P . G . A . D . C . East Lane . ; Samuel Lawton , J . W . 204 ; John Grundy , 152 ; E . Trew , 59 ; Henry Smith , 1055 ; Joseph Snape , P . M . 1055 ; Robert Williamson , J . W . 1055 ; Fred . Cooper , W . M . 1055 ; J . W . Thompson , P . M . 1534 ; John
Bell , W . M . 104 ; Henry Lomas ; \ V . T . Goddard , P . M . 89 ; Geo . R . Brady , W . M . 322 ; J . G . Shaw , 337 ; T . P . Nelson , P . M . 993 ; Joseph Kain , 104 ; Thomas Axon , W . M . 1957 ; Geo . Bowden , W . M . 184 ; W . Hilton , 163 ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . W . 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened and the minutes ol the previous meeting read and confirmed . When the Installing Master ,
Bro . John Turner , P . M ., had taken the chair of K . S ., the W . M " . elect , Bro . Thos . Rigby , was forthwith presented , and after the usual formalities , and with all due rite and ceremony , inducted into the chair to rule over the lodge for the ensuing 12 months , or until such time , & c . On the
readmission of all M . M . ' s the fact was dul y proclaimed to them of Bro . Rigby's installation , and they accoidingly saluted him the requisite number of times , alter which the W . VI . appointed his officers , who were invested and addressed by Bro . J . Beresford , P . P . G . D ., as follows : Alfred Taylor , S . W . j Geo . McClelland , J . W . ; Charles Booth , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . Dawson , Sec ; Jas . Fogg ,
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S . D . ; Wm . Matthews . J . D . ; John Turner , P . M ., Org John Leigh , P . M ., D . C . ; Herbert O . Wroe , I . G . ; Levi Goddard , VV . D . Burdis and Thos . Pickup , Stewds . ; and Wm . Dean , P . M ., Tyler . After the usual addresses had been given , Bro . Beresford concluded the ceremony of installation with piayer , and there being no further business " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the numerous
visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren subsequently dined together to celchrate the Festival of St . John , and when dinner was over the usual toasts were proposed and responded to . The W . M ., Bro . Thos . Uigby , proposed the fiist six toasts on the list , and and in response to that of "The Right Hon . Lord Egerton , V . tV . Deputy P G . Master , and Present and Past P . G .
Officers . " Bros . J . Beresford , P . F . G . D . ; Wm . Greatorex , P . P . G . P . ; and James Wm . Abbott , P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire , replied . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . John Turner , P . M ., in the course of his remarks , said he could hardly hope to follow successfully in the footsteps of those speakers who had gone before him in order to set forth the
qualities of him whose health he was about to propose , and he would therefore only reiterate all that ha'l heen said and sung in his favour , and simply hope the W . M . would follow up all he had undertaken and promised to do for the lodge and Freemasonry generally , and carry out the principles and tenets of the Order . Bro . Turner , continuing ,., aid they were all proud of their W . VI ., and believed
he would be in his new position a credit to the lodge , as he had been hitherto . They were aware that the W . M . belonged to another lodge in another province , but he ( Bio . Turner ) felt sure that their W . M would take as much interest in the welfare of the Unanimity Lodge as he had always done , and would work it up to such a pitch of excellence that should nut be exceeded by any other lodze in
the province . In conclusion Bro . Turner wished the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office , and called upon the brethren to rise and diink his health . The invitation was promptly responded to , and the enthusiasm that followed testified unmistakeably how highly Bro . Rigby was appreciated . Bro . Turner , P . M ., having sang " Here ' s to his health , "
The Worshipful Master rose and said he was sure he did not know what he had done to deserve the great praises that had been heaped upon his head ; but one thing was certain , which was that he should never forget the principles and precepts that were taught him in the Unanimity Lodge seven years ago , when he was initiated . He little thought then he should ever attain the proud position he now
occupied , and trusted what he had previously done for the lodge would be excelled in the future . Bro . Rigby , continuing , said his heart had never been led astray from his mother lodge . He had never been absent from its meetings on any occasion when it was possible for him to attend . He loved the work , which to him was a religion , and he could not speak too strongly in favour of the highly moral principles of
our great Order , viz ., Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , which had never been , and he hoped never would be , removed from his mind . In referring to the present new home of the lodge , Bro . Rigby said it was to a great extent a source of regret to the members to leave the Dog " and Partridge Hotel , where the lodge had been held for the last 40 years ; but the cause of its removal was the urgent
necessity for more commodious premises , which he was glad to say they had obtained , and trusted they would never regret the change . Respecting Charity , Bro . Rigby said he was glad to state they had been able to contribute ^ 65 towards the various institutions during the past year , and he hoped during the forthcoming one they might do as much , if nut more . In conclusion , Bro . Rigby said he hoped
his brother officers would rally round him , and do all in their power to make the lodge one of the best worked in the Piovince of Cheshire . He extended to the numerous visitors , whom he felt proud to see around the table , the right hand of fellowship , and assured them all they would have as hearty and welcome a reception on any future occasion as they had received that afternoen . Bro . Carrington proposed " The Sister Lodges in
Stockport , " which was well received , and responded to by Bros . Bell , W . M . 104 ; Axon , W . M . , 957 ; and Geo . R . Brady , W . M . 322 . Other toasts , including "The Installing Officers , " "The Visiting Brethren , " " The Past Masters , " and " The Officers , " were proposed and responded to , the intervals between being enlivened with some capital songs from Bros . Evans , Balfe , Turner , and others , and Bro . R , R . Lisenden performed on the English concertina .
HIGHBRIDGE . —Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 291 ) . —The installation of Bro . B . C . Board as W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year attracted an unusually large number of visiting brethren from various parts of the province . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . E . F . Wade , I . P . M . The W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Arthur Duckett . S . W . ; I . T .
Dunsford ( who has held the position of Secretary for ten years in succession ) , J . W . ; J . Burnett , P . M ., Treas . ; T . F . Norris , Sec ; Rev . J . C . Lyons , Chap . ; Dr . Hemmis , D . C . ; P . Barrett , S . D . ; J . W . Tucker , J . D . ; H . M . Marsh , I . G . ; C . Lucette , P . M ., Org . ; T . Hicks and J . Holmes , Stewards ; and VV . Woodward , Tyler . The customary banquet afterwards took place , the guests numbering upwards ot 40 .
DARTMOOR . —Lodge of Benevolence ( No . 666 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., in the Prince of Wales Hotel , Princetown , for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . John Delaney . The ceremony was conducted by Bro . i , R . Lord , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . S . Wks ., assisted by Bros . . Kinton Bond , P . M . 1247 , and J . B . Cover , P . M . 70 , . P . G . A . D . C ; and the following Board of Installed
Masters : Bros . J . btapleton , N . R . Hammett , A . P . G . P . ; J . Harris ; J . H . Westlake , P . P G . P . j Geo . E . Alexander , P . P . G . O . ; W . Holdstock , P . P . G . P ., all P . M . ' s of 6 f 6 ; John H . Tonkin , P . M . 382 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; John Gould , P . M . 1099 ; Byron Elliott , P . M . 1247 ; and J . Deloc , P . VI . 233 . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed ,
the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Capt . Overy , LP M . ; H . Tooker , S . W j W . H . Johns , J . W . ; Geo . E . Alexander , Treas . ; W . Holdstock , Sec . ; E . M . Ellis , S . D . ; John Geake , J . D . ; Chas . White , I . G . ; and John Weeks , Tyler . The brethren subsequently dined at the Duchy Hotel , where an excellent dinner was served .
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history of the Grand Lodge of France itself is in great haze , and French writers have not improved our knowledge , a * they have written from favourite points of view , to uphold this or destiny that . There is no reason to believe that the minutes of the Grand Lodge of France are not recoverable . They existed at one time , from whatever date they originated , and may yet turn up . I he
VPihiageof the laws now before us , which I do not deny may da'e from 175 . 5 , seems > 0 dearly to point t" a pure Irccossais oiigin , that I almost wonder Bro . Kloss does not see it . I si ill adhere , therefore , to Daruty ' s views , as the safest , clearest , and least hard to devetail in with preceding and subsequent farts , that the charter of Stephen Morin was granted by a High Giade body , of which traces are found
in 17 . S 5 . When we have the actual words of the 1743 Statuts in French before lis , we can pretty nearly find out their age , and whether they represent a private lodge or a Grand Lodge . The Lodge Chambre du R 01 , which was composed of the officers of the King ' s household , afterwards admitted civil officers and officers of the Guards . It is said to be consecraied by " Sicard " October 20 , 1 745 .
He also adds that on the 1 ith December , 1743 , the day of the election of the Comte de Clermont as successor to the Due d'Autier , a Grand Lodge was formed in the Capital , as a central and regular point of administration and organization , but which , according to Sicard , committed the great fault of constituting " unremoveable Masters . " There is great difficulty in tracing the Lodge Chambre du
Roi , though Kloss had apparently seen us minute book . It does not appear in a list of French lodges from 176 5 to 1775 as either exisiing , recognized , or re-constituted , and Bro . Speth would confer a great favour on Masonic students if he would obtain a transcript of its earliest minute and its last . One thing I am bound to concede to Bro . Speth , that from 1762 apparently downwards , High Grade names are given to lodges under the Grand Lodge
of France ; but earlier 1 can find no trace of such usage . Out of 105 lodges said to be constituted before and up to 1762 , no High Grade name appears , but in 17 C 2 a lodge is called * ' L'F . cossaise de la Reunion , " and onwards to 1765 a few Ecossais names appear . As the Ecossais were a recognized body at this date , it proves this much , that these names were in common use . But we must all admit that the history of French Masonry is still in a great haze . MASONIC STUDENT .
622 ] MASONIC AND HERMETIC BOOKS . It may interest some of my many friends at home and abroad , and Masonic students especially , to hear that , in consequence of a projected change of residence , and the inconvenience of an overgrown library , I propose , at an early date , to sell a large portion of my Hermetic , Masonic , Mystical , and Rosicrucian collection . Any brother writing to Mr . Hodgson , 115 , Chancery-lane , W . C , will at once receive a catalogue when ready . A . F . A . W .
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Craft iHasonrg .
UNION WATERLOO LODGE ( No . 13 ) . — The installation meeting of the above grand old lodge , the mother lodge of the district , took place on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , when Bro . W . Akers , W . M . elect , was , with the usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted in proper form . Bro . G . H . Masters , W . M ., opened the lodge , and , after the usual preliminaries , Bro . G . Davies ,
P . M ., took the chair as Installing Officer , and carried out the duties admirably . The following were invested as officers : Bros . A . Cleal , S . W . ; J . Millhurn , J . W , ; T . Hutton , P . M , Treas . ; N . Brown , P . M ., Sec ; W . Tailby , S . D . ; H . Grice . J . D .. - ] . Bell , I . G . ; W . Bidgood , Org . ; G . Davis , P . M ., D . C . ; L . C . Chasteaneuf , A . D . C . ; and J . Mattey , W . S . A vote of thanks was tendered Bro . Davis , and ordered
to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , for his excellent work as Installing Officer , and a valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented Bro . Masters , as a token of esteem on the part of the brethren , and for his services as W . M . during the preceding year . Those brethren having returned thanks , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where the banquet was served .
Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . H . Tatiershall , P . M . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Kent ; W . T . Apulelee , P . M . ; R . A . Symth , P . M . ; T . Hosgood , P . M . ; H . J . Butter , P . M . 913 , P . P . G . R . Kent ; E . Hughes . P . S . W . 913 , M . L . S . B . ; W . Weston , P . M . , « 6 , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; E . Palmer , W . M . 913 ; S . Clarke , P'Vl . 7 ' 6 ; G . Kennedav , P . M . 1536 ; T Ovenden , W . M .
700 ; D . Benrays , W . M . 7116 ; J . Aillud , W . M . 615 : J . H . Hoberts , P . M . 700 ; E . W . Carter , P . M . ; W . Moulds , W . M elect 1536 ; C . Sweeting , W . M . elect 700 ; J . Swanson , 700 ; G . Porter , 700 ; Quartermaster Morton , 1536 ; G . Campbell , 913 ; J . F . Randall , 913 j C . Jolly , S . VV . 1072 , & c . ( Freemason ); andohers . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and honoured .
T"e Immediate Past Master proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " and said the distinguished array of Masons present showed the high estimation Bro . Akers was held in , and it augured well for a successful year of office for him , and continued prosperity to the " grand old " lodge . Bro . Akers , in response , said he felt proud for various reasons ; in the first place , because they had arrived at the centenary of the lodge , and he considered it an honour to
be W . M . at such a glorious period of its history . The lodge bad weathered many storms , but was at last saLly anchored in the harbour of prospeiity , and that he was proud of . Next , he was proud of knowing that a good spirit of love and harmony existed among the brethren , and trusted that state would long continue . As the mother
lodge of the Woolwich district , he should try and make it woithy ol its name , and while the fierce light that shone in the Fast beat upon him , he trusted to be able , with their assistance , to meet it in such a manner as not to dim its justre , but concentrate it , so that it might shine even with increased splendour on his successor .
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The toast of "The Past Masters" was responded to by Bros . Masters and Applebee in appropriate terms . Bro . Clarke responded for " I he Initiates , " who were initiated at a recent lodge of emergency . Bro . Hughes responded for " The Visitors , " and , in so doing gave a most amusing narrative of his struggles
through life , and trusted to be spared for many ye-irs to keep up his connection with his friends of the Union Waterloo Lodge . Bro . Butter also responded , and complained of the brethren of the lodge not visiting his lodge often enough . He gave them a hearty invitation to visit the Pattison Lodge in
numbers . Bros . S . Clarke , Palmer , and Roberts also responded . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were interspersed with some good singing by Bros . Deane , Ware , Mattey , and others , Bro . F . Tyler presiding at the piano , and Bro . Bidgood played a violin solo admirably .
HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1985 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Moor Park Hotel , Honor Oak , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . H . Maunder Williams opened the lodge . Amongst those present were Bros . C . H . Phillips , I . P . M . ; Waiter Hopekirk , P . M ., Treas . ; John Hammond , P . P . G . S . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ; A . Darch , P . M ., J . D . ; H . Stokes , S . W . ;
J . W . Hartley , J . W . ; H . Hooper , S . D . ; J . Fuller , as I . G .,- F . France , D . C . ; W . Bartlett , W . S . ; J . H . Worstencro't , Asst . D . C . ; G . R . Ling ley , Asst . Sec . ; E . Bye , sen ., G . Murdey , M . T . Cooper , T . Letchford , W . H . Cloake , J . Andrews , K . Lockhait , Lawson , Thomas , Tyler , and others . The visitors were Bros . E . Walter , P . M . 72 ; W . H . Williams , P . M . 104 ; James Stevens , P . M . 720 ,
1216 , 1426 ; De Solla , 242 ; A . E . Albert , 1 949 ; and u . VV . Ruffle , 13 S 1 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Thomas Moody and W . Hiscox , both P . M . ' s of 1572 , were duly elected members . In consequence of the inability of the candidate for passing to attend from Southampton the lodge was in due course raised , and Bros .
Reynolds , Andrews , and Lawson were admitted to the M . M . Degree , the W . M . surprising even his best friends present by the perfection of his woik , which he rendered the more interesting by an admirable delivery of the traditional history of the Degree . The lodge having been properly closed in M . M . and F . C . Degrees , some matters
of business , amongst which were arrangements for a picnic of the lodge on the iSth inst ., were disposed of , and the lodge was closed and adjourned . The brethren dined together after labour , and a very agreeable evening was spent under the genial presidency of the W . M .
GUERNSEY . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 168 ) . — On Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., the members of the above lodge met for their usual monthly meeting , Bro . S . Coombes , W . M ., presiding . After the preliminary business of the lodge had been gone through , the announcement was made that a Past Master's jewel would be presented to Bro . W . Thorn , I . P . M ., as a token of
appreciation of the services rendered by him during his term as W . M ., and likewise to commemorate the 101 st installation . The presentation was made by Bro . R . M . Smythson , the senior Past Master , who , in as brief a style as possible , reviewed the recipient ' s career from his initiation , through the various offices , to his now honourable position as I . P . VI .
Bro . Smythson said it gave him great pleasure to hand the beautiful token to Bro . Thorn , and his only hope was that the recipient would be long spared to wear it , and , if possible , to be more diligent and persevering in the interests of the Craft than he had hitherto been . 1 he jewel , which was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , at a cost of 10 guineas , bears the following inscription : " Mariners' Lodge , 168 . In remembrance of
the 101 st Installation , 2 nd January , 18 S 4 . Presented to Bro . W . Thorn . W . M ., 1 st July , 18 S 5 . " Bro . W . Thorn feelingly acknowledged the gift , and said that he would , as he had to the best of his ability always dune , do what he could for the benefit of the Craft in general , and Mariners Lodge in particular . ' 1 he lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a most enjoyable and 1 raternal evening was spent .
STOCKPORT—Unanimity Lodge ( No . 287 ) . —The installation of our genial and highly esteemed Bro . Thomas Rigby took place and the St . John's Festival celebrated on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the White Lion Hotel . Present : Bros . Thos . Thorniley , W . M . ; Thos . E . Rigby , S . W . ; Chas . Booth , Ireas . ; Alfred Taylor , Sec . ; G . W . Chilland , S . D . ; las . Fogg , jun .,
J . D . ; E . Dawson , I . G . ; Wm . Dean , Tyler ; J . Wakefield , P . F . G . S . ; John Turner , R . ulakehurst , John Leigh , F . T . Tapp , Wm . Greatorex . P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Heibert O . Wroe , Wm . Matthews , W . D . Burdis , Jas . Cookson , S . Goddard , John Claike , J . A . Birch , P . M . ; Thos . Pickup , John Nicld , H . J . Carrington , and Daniel Woolley . Visitors : Bros . J . Beresford , P . M . 104 , P . P . G . D . ; K .
Grime , 3 S 1 ; John Gould , J . W . 322 ; F . Brookes , P . M . 934 ; C . Cresswell , 1458 ; Geo . Balfe , I . P . M . 104 ; E . J . Lingard , W . M . 1030 ; J . W . Abbott , P . M . 1030 , P . G . A . D . C . East Lane . ; Samuel Lawton , J . W . 204 ; John Grundy , 152 ; E . Trew , 59 ; Henry Smith , 1055 ; Joseph Snape , P . M . 1055 ; Robert Williamson , J . W . 1055 ; Fred . Cooper , W . M . 1055 ; J . W . Thompson , P . M . 1534 ; John
Bell , W . M . 104 ; Henry Lomas ; \ V . T . Goddard , P . M . 89 ; Geo . R . Brady , W . M . 322 ; J . G . Shaw , 337 ; T . P . Nelson , P . M . 993 ; Joseph Kain , 104 ; Thomas Axon , W . M . 1957 ; Geo . Bowden , W . M . 184 ; W . Hilton , 163 ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . W . 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened and the minutes ol the previous meeting read and confirmed . When the Installing Master ,
Bro . John Turner , P . M ., had taken the chair of K . S ., the W . M " . elect , Bro . Thos . Rigby , was forthwith presented , and after the usual formalities , and with all due rite and ceremony , inducted into the chair to rule over the lodge for the ensuing 12 months , or until such time , & c . On the
readmission of all M . M . ' s the fact was dul y proclaimed to them of Bro . Rigby's installation , and they accoidingly saluted him the requisite number of times , alter which the W . VI . appointed his officers , who were invested and addressed by Bro . J . Beresford , P . P . G . D ., as follows : Alfred Taylor , S . W . j Geo . McClelland , J . W . ; Charles Booth , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . Dawson , Sec ; Jas . Fogg ,
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S . D . ; Wm . Matthews . J . D . ; John Turner , P . M ., Org John Leigh , P . M ., D . C . ; Herbert O . Wroe , I . G . ; Levi Goddard , VV . D . Burdis and Thos . Pickup , Stewds . ; and Wm . Dean , P . M ., Tyler . After the usual addresses had been given , Bro . Beresford concluded the ceremony of installation with piayer , and there being no further business " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the numerous
visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren subsequently dined together to celchrate the Festival of St . John , and when dinner was over the usual toasts were proposed and responded to . The W . M ., Bro . Thos . Uigby , proposed the fiist six toasts on the list , and and in response to that of "The Right Hon . Lord Egerton , V . tV . Deputy P G . Master , and Present and Past P . G .
Officers . " Bros . J . Beresford , P . F . G . D . ; Wm . Greatorex , P . P . G . P . ; and James Wm . Abbott , P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire , replied . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . John Turner , P . M ., in the course of his remarks , said he could hardly hope to follow successfully in the footsteps of those speakers who had gone before him in order to set forth the
qualities of him whose health he was about to propose , and he would therefore only reiterate all that ha'l heen said and sung in his favour , and simply hope the W . M . would follow up all he had undertaken and promised to do for the lodge and Freemasonry generally , and carry out the principles and tenets of the Order . Bro . Turner , continuing ,., aid they were all proud of their W . VI ., and believed
he would be in his new position a credit to the lodge , as he had been hitherto . They were aware that the W . M . belonged to another lodge in another province , but he ( Bio . Turner ) felt sure that their W . M would take as much interest in the welfare of the Unanimity Lodge as he had always done , and would work it up to such a pitch of excellence that should nut be exceeded by any other lodze in
the province . In conclusion Bro . Turner wished the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office , and called upon the brethren to rise and diink his health . The invitation was promptly responded to , and the enthusiasm that followed testified unmistakeably how highly Bro . Rigby was appreciated . Bro . Turner , P . M ., having sang " Here ' s to his health , "
The Worshipful Master rose and said he was sure he did not know what he had done to deserve the great praises that had been heaped upon his head ; but one thing was certain , which was that he should never forget the principles and precepts that were taught him in the Unanimity Lodge seven years ago , when he was initiated . He little thought then he should ever attain the proud position he now
occupied , and trusted what he had previously done for the lodge would be excelled in the future . Bro . Rigby , continuing , said his heart had never been led astray from his mother lodge . He had never been absent from its meetings on any occasion when it was possible for him to attend . He loved the work , which to him was a religion , and he could not speak too strongly in favour of the highly moral principles of
our great Order , viz ., Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , which had never been , and he hoped never would be , removed from his mind . In referring to the present new home of the lodge , Bro . Rigby said it was to a great extent a source of regret to the members to leave the Dog " and Partridge Hotel , where the lodge had been held for the last 40 years ; but the cause of its removal was the urgent
necessity for more commodious premises , which he was glad to say they had obtained , and trusted they would never regret the change . Respecting Charity , Bro . Rigby said he was glad to state they had been able to contribute ^ 65 towards the various institutions during the past year , and he hoped during the forthcoming one they might do as much , if nut more . In conclusion , Bro . Rigby said he hoped
his brother officers would rally round him , and do all in their power to make the lodge one of the best worked in the Piovince of Cheshire . He extended to the numerous visitors , whom he felt proud to see around the table , the right hand of fellowship , and assured them all they would have as hearty and welcome a reception on any future occasion as they had received that afternoen . Bro . Carrington proposed " The Sister Lodges in
Stockport , " which was well received , and responded to by Bros . Bell , W . M . 104 ; Axon , W . M . , 957 ; and Geo . R . Brady , W . M . 322 . Other toasts , including "The Installing Officers , " "The Visiting Brethren , " " The Past Masters , " and " The Officers , " were proposed and responded to , the intervals between being enlivened with some capital songs from Bros . Evans , Balfe , Turner , and others , and Bro . R , R . Lisenden performed on the English concertina .
HIGHBRIDGE . —Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 291 ) . —The installation of Bro . B . C . Board as W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year attracted an unusually large number of visiting brethren from various parts of the province . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . E . F . Wade , I . P . M . The W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Arthur Duckett . S . W . ; I . T .
Dunsford ( who has held the position of Secretary for ten years in succession ) , J . W . ; J . Burnett , P . M ., Treas . ; T . F . Norris , Sec ; Rev . J . C . Lyons , Chap . ; Dr . Hemmis , D . C . ; P . Barrett , S . D . ; J . W . Tucker , J . D . ; H . M . Marsh , I . G . ; C . Lucette , P . M ., Org . ; T . Hicks and J . Holmes , Stewards ; and VV . Woodward , Tyler . The customary banquet afterwards took place , the guests numbering upwards ot 40 .
DARTMOOR . —Lodge of Benevolence ( No . 666 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., in the Prince of Wales Hotel , Princetown , for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . John Delaney . The ceremony was conducted by Bro . i , R . Lord , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . S . Wks ., assisted by Bros . . Kinton Bond , P . M . 1247 , and J . B . Cover , P . M . 70 , . P . G . A . D . C ; and the following Board of Installed
Masters : Bros . J . btapleton , N . R . Hammett , A . P . G . P . ; J . Harris ; J . H . Westlake , P . P G . P . j Geo . E . Alexander , P . P . G . O . ; W . Holdstock , P . P . G . P ., all P . M . ' s of 6 f 6 ; John H . Tonkin , P . M . 382 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; John Gould , P . M . 1099 ; Byron Elliott , P . M . 1247 ; and J . Deloc , P . VI . 233 . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed ,
the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Capt . Overy , LP M . ; H . Tooker , S . W j W . H . Johns , J . W . ; Geo . E . Alexander , Treas . ; W . Holdstock , Sec . ; E . M . Ellis , S . D . ; John Geake , J . D . ; Chas . White , I . G . ; and John Weeks , Tyler . The brethren subsequently dined at the Duchy Hotel , where an excellent dinner was served .