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GRAND LODGE VISIT TO THE | PROVINCE OF ABERDEEN . ! The Aberdeen City Province of Freemasons was honoured on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., by a visitation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The visitors were headed by the Most Worthy Grand Master of Scotland ( Sir Michael R . Shaw Stewart , Bart . ) , and a deputation from the Grand Lodge . The brethren of the City Province , to the number of over

a hundred , assembled atthe Masonic Hall , Exchange-street , at a quarter to four , when the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the acting Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Savage ) , the other office bearers being Bros . J . Crombie , P . G . S . W . ; J . Mutch , P . G . J . W . ; C . Wilson , P . G . S . D . ; J . M'Connachie , P . G . J . D . ; VV . Daniel , P . G . I . G . ; Innes , T y ler . The deputation from the Grand Lodge was received with the usual honours , the organ being played by Bro .

Kirby , P . G . Org . I he members of the deputation accompanying the M . W . Grand Master were Bros . W . Mann , acting D . G . M . ; William Officer , acting S . G . M . ; F . A . Barrow , P . S . G . W . ; R . F . Shaw Stewart , J . G . W . ; William Boyd , P . G . M . Aberdeenshire East ; D . Murray Lyon , G . Sec ; J . Webster , acting S . G . D . ; R . Morrison , actingJ . G . D . ; W . Hay , G . Architect ; A . D . Cairns , acting G . Sword-Bearer ; R . S . Brown acting President of Grand

Stewards * , J . Fleming , acting Vice-President ; and the following Grand Stewards : —Bros . P . Sinclair , W . Edwards , J . S . Mathieson , Frederick Hurd , and John Beveridge ( acting ); and Bro . VV . M . Bryce , Grand Tyler . Several formalities having been gone through , the ceremony ot initiation was performed . The brethren of the Craft afterwards dined in the Palace Hotel , the chair being occupied by Bro . Savage . The company numbered over 100 . Covers having been removed , the usual loyal , patriotic , and

Masonic toasts were given . In the course of the evening the M . W . Grand Master gave some statistics showing the growth Fof Freemasonry since the Aberdeen Provincial Grand Lodge was visited by the M . W . Grand Master the Duke of Athole in 1 S 51 . At that time the youngest lodge on the roll was No . 362 , and in last November the number of the youngest lodge was 647 . Several toasts were proposed , and the proceedings were brought toa close with the health of " Bon- Accord " and the singing of "Auld Lang syne . "

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( Craft j-ftasonrg . LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE ( Xo . 1743 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lod ge was held at the Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct , on Saturday , the nth inst ., the brethren being summoned to meet at three o ' clock p . m . The lodge was opened by thc Worshipful Master , and the minute * of the last regular meeting and the lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . The chair was

then occupied by the Installing Master , Bro . Leins , P . M ., when Bro . Litsica was introduced , and the acting W . M . most impressively rendered the ceremony which gave to Bro . Litsica his equality among Masons , and raised him to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . Lovell was then passed to the Second Degree . The next business was the installation of Bro . E . Kearney as W . M . for the ensuing which

year , P . M . Bro . Louis A Leins most ably performed . The W . M . then appointed Bros . E . Marlet , S . W . ; J . B . D . Wall , J . VV . ; VV . Bro . J . L . Mather , Treas . ; Bros . Mollindinia , Sec . ; C . G . Sparrow , S . D . ; C . Robinson , J . D . ; A . Eade , I . G . ; C . H . Read and F . Goodchild , R * r . * J * . M , tchel 1 and J * Kn 'Sht , Stewards ; Godard , P . M ., Tyler . The lodge , after some routine work had been completed , was closed , and the brethren adjourned at half-past six ? , ' ,... t 0 j ban ( l uet , which was presided over by the W , M ., and of which it will suffice to say that it was

recherche ab ovo usque ad mala , and admirably provided . The first toast was of course " The Oueen and the Craft , " which was enthusiastically received . The W . M ., after speaking of themany excellences which endeared Her Majesty to her subjects , remarked that no crowned head in Europe was more beloved and respected than our Gracious Oueen . "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Princeoj Wales" wSjnext

, observed , and the VV . M . warmly expressed his opinion that Masonry owed a great deal to H . R . H ., who was not merely an ornamental G . M ., but gave a great deal of his time and attention to his Masonic duties ; he , therefore , called upon the brethren for good "fire" for H . R . H ., to which the brethren responded right heartily . The toast of " Thc Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand

Officers , Present and Past , " was duly proposed , and received ! l *) J ., K , , . lT ment by all thebrethren . The next toast , 'The Worshipful Master , " was proposed by the I . P . M ., who comphmented the lodge upon the accession to the chair of King Solomon of such a worthy and efficient Mason . I he Worshipful Master in responding to the toast of his health said that it would be his

highest ambition to perform the duties of the chair in such a manner as would be , he trusted , satisfactory to his brethren . He thanked them most sincerely for the verv kind manner in which they had received the toast , and hoped he should prove worthy of the high honour they had conferred upon him . In conclusion he begged the brethren not to allow him to get rusty , but to -rive him nlentv

or worK to do . In welcoming the visitors the Chairman expressed the hope that the Lodge of Perseverance would sun continue an ambitious lod ge . Visitors were always most welcome to their board , but they did not mean to spend all their money on the Fourth Degree , for they R £ ' « - ' - " ?• Tw' ? Ahelr , mark u P ° n the Benevolent Fund . . II- W-T . Wright , No . G 5 , rose to resoond to the toast . ia

« said that this was not the first visit he had had the Pleasure of paying to -743 , therefore he could bear witness wJviVn ¦ * . * , S . " •< = lodge , and the unanimity and good fellowship of Us members . Bro . Johnson , West rnor ^' t * , ? . ' aiso r emarked that he had "ever seen visitors W LS ™ i ! lnd ^"'^ y rated for ; and Bro . sa „ f » ° P ° - 'P * assured 'he brethren of the pleasant evening ne and his brother visitors had spent-any the lnJ be i , "" Possible seeing the good working of e ' ° age , and the smiling welcome with which all were

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received . He trusted prosperity might follow Perseverance . " The I . P . M . " was very gracefully given b y the Chairman , who expressed the great pleasure he felt in presenting to Bro . Albert Barker the Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge , and also a magnificent diamond stud , as a mark of esteem and admiration presented by a few friends in the lodge . The best evidence he could render of the success of the

P . M . was the state of the balance-sheet , which for a lodge of only two years he thought would be considered most satisfactory . The Installing Master ' s toast received most hearty greetings . Bro . Leins , P . M ., in responding , expressed the deep pleasure he felt at seeing all his children around him , and pride at the success of the Lodge of Perseverance , of which he was the founder ; but what gave

him most pleasure was to see those whom he had initiated occupying in successive years the coveted chair , and performing their duties so ably . The VV . M . then proposed the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary . " Bro . Mather , P . M ., Treasurer , who was very warmly received , observed that though he was a member of several lodges he always felt particular pleasure in attending the Lodge

of Perseverance , of which he was one of the founders . He was proud of the success of the lodge , and thought it was well deserved , and he was proud also to see so many around the board who had received many years ago help and guidance from him , and what he had done in the past he was always ready and willing to do in the future for any

brother who might ask his assistance . The Secretary was unavoidably absent from the banquet . The officers next received their " fire , " and the Tyler's toast followed , so closing a most happy and enjoyable evening . Songs were interspersed'between each toast , Bros . Hubbard and Thompson proving themselves masters of the mysteries of harmony and well skilled vocalists .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The regular meeting of the members of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athena-um , on the Sth inst . Bro . VV . Warbrick presided , supported by Bros . Whimpray , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; H . Longman , P . M ., Prov . G . S ., as S . VV . ; J . Atkinson , J . VV . ; " Dr . Moore , P . M .,

P . G . b . B . of E ., asb . D . ; B . Gregson , J . D . ; and btanton , as I . G . There was a very fair attendance of brethren . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A candidate was proposed for admission , and there being no other business the proclamations were made , and the lodge closed with the formalities of the Craft .

WALSALL . —St . Matthew ' s Lodge ( No . 539 ) . A meeting of this lodge took place on the 3 rd inst ., at the Dragon Hotel . Present : Bros . W . J . Boys , P . M ., W . M . ; J . H . Smith , S . W . ; J . H . Rowbotham , J . W . ; James Symons , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; James Williams , Hon . Sec ; W . L . Armstrong , S . D . ; Fred . Barnett , J . D . ; J . Newman , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., D . C ; J . Stephens , T r \ . wv . \ v . n ~ . r \ -..: ^ T .. I « -. * r \ is trMnu-: nP p c \ i iiiiaii / avi 91 ita i yj

,, . u . , >> ( L , VICI , y . .... I « UIIIL ,, II , * ... S . of Works , P . M . ; Joseph Newman , P . P . J . G . W ., P . M . ; James Rowley , P . M . ; A . D . Cozens , Hugh Vallance , jabez Marshall . William Parker , and F . E . F . Bailey . Bro . VVillian :-. i ' . ' . iy , i \ , No . S 40 , was a visitor . The most important business consisted in the raising of two brethren to the Second Degree .

LONGTON . —Etruscan Lodge ( No . 546 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the gth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , the members present being Bros . T . H . Griffiths , VV . M . ; Thomas Blair , S . W . ; James N . Darwin , J . W . ; Wor . Bros . J . Webberley , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Hon . Sec ; and W . R . Blair , P . M ., P . P . I . G . D ., Treas . ; Bros . D . Chapman , J . D .

Geo . C . Kent , I . G . ; F . Barlow , Steward ; VV . Bros . Benj . Prows , P . M . ; and Benj . H . Brough , P . M . ; Bros . Geo . B . Hughes , B . S . Abberley , A . S . Walters , Thomas Turner , P . M . 4 60 and P . G . Reg . ; Charles Gordon , Stephen Mear , Alfred Mear , L . R . Tuttiett , H . C . Kent , R . Kent , T . P . Hulse , and E . Hallam . Visitors : VV . Bros . J . W . Thomas , P . P . G . St . Br . ; and H . C . Faram . both P . M . ' s of the Portland Lodr / e . No . 617 .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed Bros . Charles Gordon , Stephen Mear , and Alfred Mear were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., who also delivered the lecture on the Second Tracing Board . This closed the business of the evening . Thc lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a quarterly supper at the Union Hotel , when a most enjoyable evening was spent .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( So . 1051 ) The members of this lodge re-assembled after the summer recess on the evening of the 6 th inst ., at their lodge room , the Athcna * um , St . Leonardgate . In the absence of the VV . M . ( Bro . Geo . Taylor ) , the duties pertaining to that office were undertaken by Bro . Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of E ., Sic . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of

the last regular lodge meeting read and confirmed , the lodge was raised to the higher Degrees , when the traditional history of the Third was given to Bro . A . Stanley in a very efficient manner by the acting W . M . The usual proclamations being made , elicited " Hearty good wishes" from the visiting brethren . A candidate was proposed for initiation , after which the lodge was closed with the usual formalities .

JARROW . —St . Bede Lodge ( No . 1119 ) . —The annual meeting ofthe above lodge was held on Wednesday afternoon , the 25 th ult ., at the Mechanics Institute . There were present Bro . Thos . Ronton , P . M . ; Bro . Jas . Ponder , P . M . ; and the various officers . After the ordinary routine of the lodge had been completed , the W . M . elect , Bro . M . H . Dodd , J . W ., was regularly installed into the chair

of K . S ., by Bro . J . A . Witter , I . P . M ., who performed the duty in a most able and impressive manner . The following brethren were then invested as officers : Bros . J . A . Witter , I . P . M . ; A . McDougall , S . W . ; H . Colder , J . W . ; J . Petrie , Treas . ; Jas . Sedcole , Sec ; J . H . Dale , S . D . ; Jos . Hickman , J . D . ; E , Tibbo , Org . ; I . Petrie , I . G . ; Jno . Armstrong , S . S . ; I . Horner , Tyler . A numerous

contingent of brethren from the neighbouring lodges were present , including Bros . W . H . Crookes , P . G . Sec . ; F . Maddison , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Liddell , Fenwick Lodge ; Jos . Cook , P . M . St . Peter ' s Lodge ; Jno . McKay , W . M . of Bon Lodge ; Jno . Wood , R . M ., Industry Lodge ; Montgomery , P . M . Tyne Lodge ; McCuIIoch and Hardy , P . M . 's ; Mitchell , VVlM . ; Eckford , S . W . ; Chadwick , Secretary of Perseverance Lodge ;

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Gibson , Found Hall , and others . The brethren _ then adjourned to Bro . Forster ' s , where they did ample justice to the good things at the banqueting table . A very enjoyable evening was spent ; the usual toasts were given and responded to by the various brethren . The harmony of Bros . Hickman , Ponder , Tibbo , McCuIIoch , and McKay contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the brethren .

; : ' SITTINGBOURNE . —St . Michael's Lodge ( No . 1273 ) . —On Thursday , the 9 th inst ., the annual installation meeting of this lodge was held . The W . Master elect , Bro . J . M . Longhurst , was impressively installed by Bro . H . G . Sutton , I . P . M ., and the following officers were appointed for the year : Bros . W . Chandler , S . W . ; H . Taylor , J . W . ; H . Black , S . D . ; S . Kennett , J . D . ; J .

Harnden , I . G . ; H . Irons , D . C ; G . Payne , Treasurer ; F . J . Scale , Hon . Secretary ; A . E . Stooke andR . Phillips , Stewards ; and C . Bennett , Tyler . The brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Bull Hotel . The newly-elected W . M .

presided , and there was a numerous company present , including several brethren from other provincial lodges . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr . T . W . Cole , Choir Master of St . Paul's , Milton .

NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The first meeting of the above _ lodge after the holidays took place on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at Bro . West's famed hostelry , the Three Crowns , and although the attendance was not large , yet the excellent manner in which the W . M ., Bro . W . J . Vance , performed the important duties entrusted to him made it a very pleasant and

memorable one . The business consisted of the balloting for Mr . John Kenworthy and Mr . Alfred Worledge , and the ballot being unanimous , those gentlemen were , with the usual ceremonies , initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . Among those present besides the VV . M . were Bros . West , P . M . ; A . J . Manning , P . M . and Treas . ; W . J . Burgess , S . W . ; t- A . Elder , J . W . ; V . J . Holloway , S . D . ; A . T . Ives . D . C ; Mat . Shenvin , Org . ; VV . Page , P . M , and Tyler ; W . Morgan , J .

Gowers , M . Kaul . J . D . Bostndge , 1 S 4 ; J . Pane , 1387 ; C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , and others . The lodge having been closedin due form , thebrethren and visitors enjoyed one of those pleasant littlesuppers for which Host West is so famous , and upon returning to the lodge room the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were responded to in perfect form . "The

Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Manning in eloquent and eulogistic terms . Bro . Vance in reply , assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to make the lodge a great success so far as his year of office was concerned . The other toasts , " The Visitors , " " Past Masters , " "Officers , " and others were honoured , the Tyler ' s toast concluding a pleasant gathering of thebrethren of the mystic tie in North Woolwich .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Lodge ( No . 1547 ) — The periodical meeting of this excellent lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Wednesday evening , the 8 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . John Duncan , jun ., W . M ., who was supported by a full complement of officers

and numerous brethren of his lodge . Bro . Trampleasure was raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M . in a manner which could hardly have been excelled , and after propositions for initiation and joining had been made , the business closed , and the brethren subsequently adjourned to refreshment .

GREAT STANMORE . —Abercorn Lodge ( No . ' 549 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held atthe Abercorn Hotel , on Wednesday , the ist inst ., when Bro . R . Roy , the new W . M ., ably supported by his officers , opened his lodge at five p . m ., and , after disposing of the usual preliminary business , proceeded to pass" Bro . Schartau to the Second Degree . Mr . Wm . Wilcox ( who had

previously been accepted ) was then very ably initiated b y the W . M . Another candidate who had been _ announced not appearing , the W . M . made the usual enquiries , and closed his lodge in peace and harmony at 6 . 30 . An enjoyable banquet followed , when the usual Masonic toasts were well given and received—Bro . Schartau and others adding much by their musical attainments . Whilst

thus engaged the VV . M . sent round the little Chanty box , which was very handsomely responded to , and before the brethren parted a portion of its contents appropriated to the relief of a poor woman who had suddenly become a widow with five orphans , through an accident causing the death of her husband on this same evening in the vicinity of the hotel . The brethren dispersed at ten p . m .

MORECAMBE . —Morecambe Lodge ( No . 1561 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 _ rd inst . in the Masonic Hall , Edward-street . Bro . Peter Dickinson , P . M . ( 1298 , Royal Standard ) , M . E . Z . ( iSS , Joppa ) , occupied the chair of K . S ., supported by the respective officers of the lodge . The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Bannister was placed in front of the pedestal and gave proficiency as an

E . A . He was then _ entrusted and retired , and the lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Bannister was re-admitted , and passed to the Degree of F . C . by the acting W . M ., the ceremony being gone through in an admirable manner . The working tools were presented b y the S . W ., Bro . Wilde . The lodge was subsequently closed down , and the usual proclamations having been made , the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony .

CLEVEDON . —Coleridge Lodge ( No . 1750 ) . — The annual banquet of this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , on Tuesday evening , the 7 th inst . The installation of Bro . W . F . Langworthy , as the W . M . for [ the ensuing year , previously took place in the lodge-room , Sandringham House , the ceremony being performed by the V . W . D . P . G . M . of Somerset , Bro . R . C . Else . The following

officers were appointed : Bros . T . Barnes , Treas . ; W . . D . Frost , Sec ; E . Barnes , S . W . ; P . Clarke , J . W . ; C . Edwards , D . C . ; J . Jupp . S . D . ; D . Morgan , J . D . ; W . Ransford , I . G . ; H . Tipper , Org . ; and T . Cox , T y ler . There were also present the following members : Bros . H . M . Ormsby , P . M . 950 ; R . C Else , D . P . G . M . ; R . j . Hancock , S . C . Fripp , W . W . Winsor , F . W . Parr , J . R . Lovegrove , Jas . O'Hara , Jas . Mountstevens , E . J . Tucker ,