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accorded to the magistrates for the use of the Shire Hall . The brethren afterwards adjourned to thc White Hart , where an excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Sheldrake . The suth of £ 38 js . was subscribed for the Boys' School . LEICESTER . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons ' HaU , Leicester , on Wednesday , December 1 st , under thc
jircsidency of Bro . J . W . Smith , W . M ., supported by the following officers and brethren : —S . S . Partridge , as I . P . M . ; . ) . M . MacAllistcr , S . W . ; G . W . Statham , J . W . ; W . Weare , Treas . ; C . E . Stretton , Sec . ; S . Cleaver , S . D . ; J . ! £ wing , 1391 , as J . D . ; J . Orlando Law , I . G . ; G . Toller ; I . P . M . 1560 . ; J . T . Thorp , W . M . 523 ; W . B . Smith , P . M . H 23 ; T . Worthington , S . W . eo ;
h . Mason , S . W . 1391 ; R . Taylor , Sec . 523 ; also Bros . I . Hart , J . Farndalc , W . E . Buck , J . jessop , F . Crick , G . Manton , and others . Tlic minutes of the last tcgUlar meeting were confirmed . Mr . John Roadknight was initiated , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . Bro . Israel Hart was passed to the Second Degree by Bro .
S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec . The W . M . announced that lhc next business was to elect the W . M . for the ensuing yeair , and called upon the Secretary to read the list of brethren qualified to serve as W . M ., after which the ballot was taken , and resulted in the election of Bro . McAllister , S . W . The name of Malcolm McAllister will he familiar
to all readers of Masonic meetings in the province of Leicestershire and Rutland . His Masonic career extends over a period of fifteen years , during [ which he has held high rank in Provincial Grand Lodge , as well as having been W . M . of the Mark Lodge , No . 19 . He has also held every office in Craft lodges , either in Scotland or England . His working of the ceremonies has always been characterised
by great exactness and dignity , and as this is combined with courtesy of manner , the brethren anticipate in the coming year atime of harmony and prosperity to St . John ' s Lodge . NEWBURY .-Lodge of Hope ( No . 574 ) . — Dne of the most pleasant and prosperous years in the annals of Freemasonry in Newbury closed on Friday , the
10 th inst ., when Bro . John Bance vacated his position as W . M . of the Lodge of Hope . It is only a few years ago that the members of the Newbury Lodge formed so small a body that their numbers might have been counted on one ' s fingers , but since then the ancient Order has extended itself rapidly all over the world , and in the Newbury Lodge the number of the brethren has increased from
eight or nine to about 50 . During Bro . Bance ' s year of office several initiations have taken place , and at thc present moment the lodge occupies a position which places it in thc foremost rank in the list of Masonic lodges in the Province of Berks and Bucks , presided over by Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P . On Friday evening , Bro . Wheeler , of thc Alfred Lodge , Oxford , was unanimously elected ns
a joining member ; Bro . W . Balding was passed to the Second Degree ; and Mr . Jarman , of H . M ' s . Excise , was initiated , and took the Degree of E . A . At the conclusion of these ceremonies , which were petformed by the Worshipful Master and his officers with much efficiency , the brethren proceeded to thc election of the S . W ., Bro . W . H . Herbert , of Wyfield Court , Boxford , as W . M . for the
ensuing year , which . vas declared to have been unanimous . Bro . W . Knight subsequently proposed , and Bro . Cosburn seconded , that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Bance in recognition of his valuable services as W . M . during the past year . The motion was unanimously carried . Bro . F . G . Hall , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Bance moved that a Past Master ' s
jewel be presented to Bro . Hall , as an acknowledgment of his valued services for many years past , and further that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Biggs , P . M ., Provincial Grand Secretary , seconded thc motion , which was unanimously adopted . The lodge also voted £ 5 5 s . to the Masonic Benevolent Fund , and £ 5 5 s . to the Widows' Fund . Bro . Dodd was re-elected
Tyler . At the close of thc lodge business , tlie brethren , to thc number of thirty , partook of a sumptuous supper at the King ' s Arms Hotel , liberally provided by the retiring W . M ., Bio . Bance , who presided , supported by Bros . W . Biggs , P . G . S . ; B . Fielder , F . G . Hall , T . Deller , G . Boyer , and A . Burns , P . M . 's ; A . Stradling , Geo . J . Cosburn , P . G . S . ; G . M . Knight , W . Knight , S . Knight ,
R . Ravenor , J . W . ; S . G . Hunt , G . Glover , F . Lyon , E . Head , J . G . O'Farrell , Stacey , Hattatt , Smith , W . Balding , W . Wilson , W . Wheeler , Jarman , Dodd , and others . The W . M . elect occupied the vice-chair . WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . — Thc monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , 17 th November , at Woolwich . Present : Bros .
T . Ward , W . M . ; S . Goddard , C . Norman , W . Graham , Past Masters ; T . Butt , S . W . ; F . Waters , J . W . ; F . G . Dawson , P . M . and Treasurer ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Secretary ; A . Woodley , S . D . ; J . Warren , J . D . ; J . Wilkins , I . G . ; E . Hobson , D . C ; B . Norman , O . G . Among the visitors were C . Cameron , 10 ^ ( Scotch ); H . Pryce , 913 ; W . Gibson , 1536 ; P . Culiinan , 1331 ;
E . G . Latham , 1536 ; and I . C . Jolly , 913 . The work before the lodge was the raising of Bros . Saunders , Forme , and Fraser , the passing of Bro . Orford , and a motion by Bro . Dawson , having reference to the adjournment of the lodge for refreshment . Bro . Ward then , in a few chosen sentences , expressed the gratification it afforded all to hear such glowing accounts of our Royal Grand Master's reception by the people of India , and concluded by hoping
that he would be spared to return and long rule the Craft , at the head of which he had been so unanimousl y placed . In proposing the least of " The W . M ., " Bro . P . M . Dawson ( in the absence of Bro . Riches , I . P . M . ) said he was again pleased of the opportunity of bearing testimony to the excellent working of the W . iNI . ; he had upheld the prestige of the lodge , and he ( Bro . Dawson ) was sure that he would continue to uphold the standard of efficiency it had
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attained , and he was convinced they would agree with him when he stated the W . M . was a credit to Masonry and to the lodge over which he so worthily presided . Bro . Ward in response , thanked P . M . Dawson for the kind remarks he had made , and the members for the manner in which they had received them ; he had always taken the greatest interest in the working of the lodge , and had made it his
business to study closely thc working of the several W . M . ' s who occupied the chair during the period he held subordinate offices , and had worked hard to obtain his present proud position amongst them . He was gratified to find the brethren appreciated his working , and he could assure them that he would conscientiously carry out thc duties pertaining to his ofiice , and he hoped that thc same kind
spirit would be shown him throughout thc remainder of his year of office . He had made it a ooint through life to appreciate old friends , and he could look upon the many old fiiends present , and say that he was proud of their lasting friendship , and trusted that they would all , in the future , spend as many happy hours as they had done in past years . The toast of " The Visitors " was most cordially
given , and coupled with the name of Bro . Pryce , of the Pattison , who spoke in eulogistic terms of the conduct of business of the Nelson Lodge . This was supplemented by a few appropriate sentences by Bros . Latham and Cameron ; thc latter , although brief , was very happy in the comments he made , and fully bore out the opinion universally formed of him as a most fluent
speaker . The health of tne Past Masters of the lodge followed . Bro . P . M . Dawson replied to the toast . Past Master Charles W . Hobson , who arrived as Bro . P . M . Dawson was concluding his remarks , rose and informed the brethren that he had just arrived from Grand Lodge , where he had been with others to support the petition of one of the local brethren , and he was happy to inform
them that they had been instrumental in obtaining a grant of £ 30 for him . Thc few words he had heard expressed by Bro . P . M . Dawson he quite concurred in , and he would be happy at all times to render that ready assistance due from him as a P . M . The W . M . said Bro . P . M . Hobson had rendered him a good service in representing him in this case at the Board of Benevolence . He could
speak with great pleasure of the ready manner in which Bro . P . M . Hobson consented to undertake the duty , and he begged to tender him his thanks for it . Thc W . M . then cordially thanked Bro . Jolly for his kindness in reporting ( with prudence ) the successful meetings of the lodge , in the regularly authorised paper , the " Freemason . " Bro . folly responded , and the brethren then separated .
ASHFORD . —Invicta Lodge ( No . 709 ) . —There was an unusually large gathering of Freemasons , not only of thc Province of Kent , but of those belonging to more distant parts of the country , on Friday , the t oth inst ., on the occasion of the installation at the Corn Echange of Bro . Charles G . Robinson , Lieutenant Royal Navy , as Worshipful Master of the Invicta Lodge , No . 709 , held in
this town . Among the brethren present on the occasion were : —Bros . Eastes , Deputy Prov . Grand Master for Kent ; Thorp , Prov . Grand Treasurer ; Blakey , P . Prov . A . D . C . ; Goldfinch , P . Prov . J . D . ; Warne , P . Prov . G . A . S . ; Bathhurst , P . Prov . G . R . ; Finch , P . Prov . D . C . ; Ashdown , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Clarke , P . Prov . G . P . ; Greenhill , P . Prov . J . D . ; Woodruff , P . M . ; Chubb , Geraud , 'Person , W . M . 199 ;
and others . The ceremony of installation was most ably performed by Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., Viear of Chart Sutton , Staplehurst , the father of thc Worship ful Master elect , who was inducted , according to thc ancient rites , to the chair of King Solomon , where he received thc homage of the assembled brethren . The newly-elected Master having appointed the officers ofthe
lodge for the ensuing ) car , a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson for the able and efficient manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony . At the termination ofthe Masonic business the lodge was closed , and the brethren afterwards adjourned to the Saracen ' s Head Hotel , where they partook of a sumptuous banquet , presided over by Bro . Robinson , thc
newlyappointed Master , who was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the leading brethren of the province . The usual Masonic and other toasts were duly given and responded to , the proceedings throughout being of a very agreeable character . DERBY . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1085 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic
Hall , Derby , on Wednesday , the 1 st 111 st . Bro . I ' , lhffe , I . P . M ., presided ( the W . M ., Bro . I lenry T . Bobart , being unavoidably absent , owing to the illness of a relative ) . Thc brethren present were F . Campion , P . M . ; S . Pipes , S . W . ; W . Heathcote , J . W . ; M . H . Bobart , P . M ., Treas . ; ] . Worsnop , P . M ., Sec ; Theo . Hills , S . D . ; G . Pipes , D . of C . ; J . Heathcote , I . G . ; Thos . Slinn , Tyler ; J . H .
Biggs , J . Shaw , M . Hill , J . Griggs , J . O . Manton , J . Parkins , J . T . Eaton , J . Whales . Visitor , G . T . Wright , P . M . 731 . The lodge was opened in the First Degree . The minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed Bro . Griggs being a candidate for passing , was examined as to his proficiency in the former degree , and being entrusted , he retired . The lodge was opened in thc Second
Degree , and Bro . Griggs was passed to that degree . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bros , lliffe and Worsnop were appointed Auditors . A brother being proposed as a joining member , the lodge was closed according to ' ancient custom , and adjourned until 5 th Jan ., 1876 . LLANGEFNI . —Anglesea Lodge ( No . 1113 ) . —
The annual installation meeting took place at the lodge room , Llangefni , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . There was a large attendance of the brethren . Bro , J . Lloyd Griffith , P . M . St . Cybi , 597 , was tne installing officer . Tlie following were installed , invested , and elected : —W . M ., Bro . Edmund Hicks ; S . W ., Bro . Dr . Evan Williams ; J . W ., Bro . T . H . Warrington ; S . D ., Bro . T . Pritchard -
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J . D ., Bro . J . Inglis Williams ; Sec , Bro . G . J . Hughes - Treas ., Bro . W . Hughes ; Chaplain , Bro . Rev . T . Lloyd Kyffin , I . PM . jI . G , Bro . R . H . Williams ; Steward , Bro . J . Crewdson ; Tyler , Bro . Owen Roberts . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Bull Hotel . The visitors present included Bros . JL Peters , P . G . S . W ., P . M . 597 ; B . Roose , W . M . 1488 ; Dr .
Evans , P . M . n 13 ; Rev , H . Lloyd , 1488 ; F . F . Hills , 14 S 8 ; J . Hughes , 14 88 ; and O . Rowlands , 1488 , St . Cybi . EXETER . —Semper Fidelis Lodge ( No , 1254 ) . —Thc brethren of this lodge assembled at the Masonts Half , on Monday , the Gth inst ., to celebrate their seventh yearly festival ; and , according to ancient custom , to instal the
W . M . for thc ensuing year . Bro . B . Barber was unaiw . mously selected at the previous lodge to fill the chair . Bro . H . W . Hooper , P . Prov . G . Reg ., presented Bro . Barber to the Installing Master , Bro . H . L . Brewster , P . Prov . G . Reg ., as the W . M . elect for 1876 . The ceremony of installation was most effectively gone through . The following brethren were then invested : —Bros . F . Horspool ,
I . P . M . ; G . Huxham , S . W . ; W . Brodie , J . W . ; H . W . Hooper , Treas . ; W . Pidsley , Sec . ; E . T . Fulford , S . D . ; W . A . Gregory , J . D . ; W . R . Commings , iJ 5 . ; W . Roberts , Org . ; J . Sampson , C . ; R . Nobbs , D . C . f F . Sanders , S . S . ; H . Elmore , J . S . ; P . L . Planchard , Tyleu ; Blanchard , jun ., Asst . Tyler . Bro . Barber , in most ajp " propriate language , and alluding to the happy Masonic
year just brought to a close , as well as the many excellent and estimable qualities of the worthy brother , in the name of the lodge presented him with a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by thc lodge , added to which was an artistic and beautifully illuminated scroll ( executed by Mr . Charles' H . Clarke ) containing the names of the brethren who had
subscribed thereto , and the following inscription , viz . >—"This scroll , together with a P . M . ' s gold jewel , was presented to Bro . Frederick Horspool , the last of the Founders , by the Officers and Brethren of Semper Fidelis Lodge , No . 1254 , as a mark of their fraternal respect and esteem , and in recognition of his valuable services as W . M . during the past year . " The scroll was mounted in a handsome
frame , decorated with Masonic emblems , by the Messrs . Rowden . The jewel took the form of a Masonic square , suspended from the top bar by a gold ribbon , btarrog in raised letters of solid gold the name and number of thc lodge . Unanimous and long-continued applause heartilytestified to the pleasure experienced by the brethren in thus conveying to the recipient such a tangible proof of their
full appreciation of the successful efforts he had made ( during his year of office ) towards having the beautiful and impressive Masonic ritual carried out in all its integrity . Bro . Horspool , on stepping forward to acknowledge tlie receipt of the jewel and scroll , said he deeply felt the honour conferred upon him , and the handsome jewel would ever remind him of their great kindness . The beautiful scroll ,
hung up in Ins home , would be treasured by him and bis . He was mote than satisfied with his past year ' s work from the expressions of approval of those around him , and he trusted that the strings of the bond of union between Masons had been drawn more closely together , and Masonic principles had been thoroughly understood and practised during his year of office . The brethren adjourned
to Bro . Langdon ' s , Globe Hotel , and partook of thc annual banquet . Bro . Barber , as W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by about forty of the brethren of Semper Fidelis and other sister lodges . The son of an old Exonian , Bro . J . H . Mance , of Lodge Commercial , No . 180 , Scotland , responded to the toast of " Visiting Brethren . " tEICESTER . —Commercial Lodge ( No . 1391 ) .
—This lodge held its monthly meeting on Saturday , thc 1 ith inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . Present : Bros . R . A . Barber , P . P . G . P ., W . M . ; E . Mason , S . W . ; B . Moore , J . W . ; J . Ewing , Sec . ; J . B . Hall , Treas . ; A . Chamberlin , S . D . ; G . Mott , J . D . ; C . McBridc , ' D . C ; Meadows and Hunter , Steward ; E . T . Butler , I . G . ; Past Masters Bro . G . Clifton , and numerous
brethren . The visitors were Bros . S . Partridge , P . G . Sec , and P . M . 523 ; J . T . Thorpe , W . M . 523 . Mr . Edward Thomas Hutchinson was ballotted for and elected , and initiated into the First Degree , the ceremony being ably worked hy the . W . M .. The lecture on the First Tracing Board was givtii at length by Bro . Ewing , Sec . HAMPTON COURT . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) .
—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , nth inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel . Present : Bros . J . W . Baldwin , W . M . ; E . H . Thiellay , S . W . ; J . B . Langley , J . W . ; T . J . Sabine , P . P . G . B . Middlesex , P . M . and Treas . ; F . Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M . and Sec . ; E . William Devereux , S . D . ; S . Wolff , J . D . ; A . F . Loos , I . G . ; B . Wright , D . C . ; J . Gilbert , P . G . Tyler
Middlescx , Tyler . Past Masters : Bros . J . T . Moss , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , P . M . ; H . A . Dubois , P . P . G . A . D . C . Middlesex , P . M . ; T . H . Miller , P . G . Organist Middlesex , P . M . Visitor : Bro . A . Hart , 1 339 . Bro . J . W . Baldwin , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes of the meeting held in October were read and unanimously confirmed . The W . M . in an able manner raised Bros . A . Rumblelow , K .
Hevrena , and F . H . Harvey . The bye-laws were then read . The elections resulted unanimously in Bros . J . B . Langley , J . W ., being elected W . M ., and T . J . Sabine , Treasurer , being re-elected Treasurer for the fourth time . J . Gilbert , Tyler , was re-elected for the fourth time . It was unanimously resolved that the usual twelve-guinea Past Master's jewel be presented to Bro . J . W . Baldwin , W . M .,
for his efficient services rendered to the lodge . The Audit Committee was appointed . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Emulation ( No . 1505 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was recently held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , the proceedings being greatly increased in interest by the fact that a very handsome presentation was made to Bro .
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accorded to the magistrates for the use of the Shire Hall . The brethren afterwards adjourned to thc White Hart , where an excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Sheldrake . The suth of £ 38 js . was subscribed for the Boys' School . LEICESTER . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons ' HaU , Leicester , on Wednesday , December 1 st , under thc
jircsidency of Bro . J . W . Smith , W . M ., supported by the following officers and brethren : —S . S . Partridge , as I . P . M . ; . ) . M . MacAllistcr , S . W . ; G . W . Statham , J . W . ; W . Weare , Treas . ; C . E . Stretton , Sec . ; S . Cleaver , S . D . ; J . ! £ wing , 1391 , as J . D . ; J . Orlando Law , I . G . ; G . Toller ; I . P . M . 1560 . ; J . T . Thorp , W . M . 523 ; W . B . Smith , P . M . H 23 ; T . Worthington , S . W . eo ;
h . Mason , S . W . 1391 ; R . Taylor , Sec . 523 ; also Bros . I . Hart , J . Farndalc , W . E . Buck , J . jessop , F . Crick , G . Manton , and others . Tlic minutes of the last tcgUlar meeting were confirmed . Mr . John Roadknight was initiated , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . Bro . Israel Hart was passed to the Second Degree by Bro .
S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec . The W . M . announced that lhc next business was to elect the W . M . for the ensuing yeair , and called upon the Secretary to read the list of brethren qualified to serve as W . M ., after which the ballot was taken , and resulted in the election of Bro . McAllister , S . W . The name of Malcolm McAllister will he familiar
to all readers of Masonic meetings in the province of Leicestershire and Rutland . His Masonic career extends over a period of fifteen years , during [ which he has held high rank in Provincial Grand Lodge , as well as having been W . M . of the Mark Lodge , No . 19 . He has also held every office in Craft lodges , either in Scotland or England . His working of the ceremonies has always been characterised
by great exactness and dignity , and as this is combined with courtesy of manner , the brethren anticipate in the coming year atime of harmony and prosperity to St . John ' s Lodge . NEWBURY .-Lodge of Hope ( No . 574 ) . — Dne of the most pleasant and prosperous years in the annals of Freemasonry in Newbury closed on Friday , the
10 th inst ., when Bro . John Bance vacated his position as W . M . of the Lodge of Hope . It is only a few years ago that the members of the Newbury Lodge formed so small a body that their numbers might have been counted on one ' s fingers , but since then the ancient Order has extended itself rapidly all over the world , and in the Newbury Lodge the number of the brethren has increased from
eight or nine to about 50 . During Bro . Bance ' s year of office several initiations have taken place , and at thc present moment the lodge occupies a position which places it in thc foremost rank in the list of Masonic lodges in the Province of Berks and Bucks , presided over by Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P . On Friday evening , Bro . Wheeler , of thc Alfred Lodge , Oxford , was unanimously elected ns
a joining member ; Bro . W . Balding was passed to the Second Degree ; and Mr . Jarman , of H . M ' s . Excise , was initiated , and took the Degree of E . A . At the conclusion of these ceremonies , which were petformed by the Worshipful Master and his officers with much efficiency , the brethren proceeded to thc election of the S . W ., Bro . W . H . Herbert , of Wyfield Court , Boxford , as W . M . for the
ensuing year , which . vas declared to have been unanimous . Bro . W . Knight subsequently proposed , and Bro . Cosburn seconded , that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Bance in recognition of his valuable services as W . M . during the past year . The motion was unanimously carried . Bro . F . G . Hall , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Bance moved that a Past Master ' s
jewel be presented to Bro . Hall , as an acknowledgment of his valued services for many years past , and further that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Biggs , P . M ., Provincial Grand Secretary , seconded thc motion , which was unanimously adopted . The lodge also voted £ 5 5 s . to the Masonic Benevolent Fund , and £ 5 5 s . to the Widows' Fund . Bro . Dodd was re-elected
Tyler . At the close of thc lodge business , tlie brethren , to thc number of thirty , partook of a sumptuous supper at the King ' s Arms Hotel , liberally provided by the retiring W . M ., Bio . Bance , who presided , supported by Bros . W . Biggs , P . G . S . ; B . Fielder , F . G . Hall , T . Deller , G . Boyer , and A . Burns , P . M . 's ; A . Stradling , Geo . J . Cosburn , P . G . S . ; G . M . Knight , W . Knight , S . Knight ,
R . Ravenor , J . W . ; S . G . Hunt , G . Glover , F . Lyon , E . Head , J . G . O'Farrell , Stacey , Hattatt , Smith , W . Balding , W . Wilson , W . Wheeler , Jarman , Dodd , and others . The W . M . elect occupied the vice-chair . WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . — Thc monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , 17 th November , at Woolwich . Present : Bros .
T . Ward , W . M . ; S . Goddard , C . Norman , W . Graham , Past Masters ; T . Butt , S . W . ; F . Waters , J . W . ; F . G . Dawson , P . M . and Treasurer ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Secretary ; A . Woodley , S . D . ; J . Warren , J . D . ; J . Wilkins , I . G . ; E . Hobson , D . C ; B . Norman , O . G . Among the visitors were C . Cameron , 10 ^ ( Scotch ); H . Pryce , 913 ; W . Gibson , 1536 ; P . Culiinan , 1331 ;
E . G . Latham , 1536 ; and I . C . Jolly , 913 . The work before the lodge was the raising of Bros . Saunders , Forme , and Fraser , the passing of Bro . Orford , and a motion by Bro . Dawson , having reference to the adjournment of the lodge for refreshment . Bro . Ward then , in a few chosen sentences , expressed the gratification it afforded all to hear such glowing accounts of our Royal Grand Master's reception by the people of India , and concluded by hoping
that he would be spared to return and long rule the Craft , at the head of which he had been so unanimousl y placed . In proposing the least of " The W . M ., " Bro . P . M . Dawson ( in the absence of Bro . Riches , I . P . M . ) said he was again pleased of the opportunity of bearing testimony to the excellent working of the W . iNI . ; he had upheld the prestige of the lodge , and he ( Bro . Dawson ) was sure that he would continue to uphold the standard of efficiency it had
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attained , and he was convinced they would agree with him when he stated the W . M . was a credit to Masonry and to the lodge over which he so worthily presided . Bro . Ward in response , thanked P . M . Dawson for the kind remarks he had made , and the members for the manner in which they had received them ; he had always taken the greatest interest in the working of the lodge , and had made it his
business to study closely thc working of the several W . M . ' s who occupied the chair during the period he held subordinate offices , and had worked hard to obtain his present proud position amongst them . He was gratified to find the brethren appreciated his working , and he could assure them that he would conscientiously carry out thc duties pertaining to his ofiice , and he hoped that thc same kind
spirit would be shown him throughout thc remainder of his year of office . He had made it a ooint through life to appreciate old friends , and he could look upon the many old fiiends present , and say that he was proud of their lasting friendship , and trusted that they would all , in the future , spend as many happy hours as they had done in past years . The toast of " The Visitors " was most cordially
given , and coupled with the name of Bro . Pryce , of the Pattison , who spoke in eulogistic terms of the conduct of business of the Nelson Lodge . This was supplemented by a few appropriate sentences by Bros . Latham and Cameron ; thc latter , although brief , was very happy in the comments he made , and fully bore out the opinion universally formed of him as a most fluent
speaker . The health of tne Past Masters of the lodge followed . Bro . P . M . Dawson replied to the toast . Past Master Charles W . Hobson , who arrived as Bro . P . M . Dawson was concluding his remarks , rose and informed the brethren that he had just arrived from Grand Lodge , where he had been with others to support the petition of one of the local brethren , and he was happy to inform
them that they had been instrumental in obtaining a grant of £ 30 for him . Thc few words he had heard expressed by Bro . P . M . Dawson he quite concurred in , and he would be happy at all times to render that ready assistance due from him as a P . M . The W . M . said Bro . P . M . Hobson had rendered him a good service in representing him in this case at the Board of Benevolence . He could
speak with great pleasure of the ready manner in which Bro . P . M . Hobson consented to undertake the duty , and he begged to tender him his thanks for it . Thc W . M . then cordially thanked Bro . Jolly for his kindness in reporting ( with prudence ) the successful meetings of the lodge , in the regularly authorised paper , the " Freemason . " Bro . folly responded , and the brethren then separated .
ASHFORD . —Invicta Lodge ( No . 709 ) . —There was an unusually large gathering of Freemasons , not only of thc Province of Kent , but of those belonging to more distant parts of the country , on Friday , the t oth inst ., on the occasion of the installation at the Corn Echange of Bro . Charles G . Robinson , Lieutenant Royal Navy , as Worshipful Master of the Invicta Lodge , No . 709 , held in
this town . Among the brethren present on the occasion were : —Bros . Eastes , Deputy Prov . Grand Master for Kent ; Thorp , Prov . Grand Treasurer ; Blakey , P . Prov . A . D . C . ; Goldfinch , P . Prov . J . D . ; Warne , P . Prov . G . A . S . ; Bathhurst , P . Prov . G . R . ; Finch , P . Prov . D . C . ; Ashdown , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Clarke , P . Prov . G . P . ; Greenhill , P . Prov . J . D . ; Woodruff , P . M . ; Chubb , Geraud , 'Person , W . M . 199 ;
and others . The ceremony of installation was most ably performed by Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., Viear of Chart Sutton , Staplehurst , the father of thc Worship ful Master elect , who was inducted , according to thc ancient rites , to the chair of King Solomon , where he received thc homage of the assembled brethren . The newly-elected Master having appointed the officers ofthe
lodge for the ensuing ) car , a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson for the able and efficient manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony . At the termination ofthe Masonic business the lodge was closed , and the brethren afterwards adjourned to the Saracen ' s Head Hotel , where they partook of a sumptuous banquet , presided over by Bro . Robinson , thc
newlyappointed Master , who was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the leading brethren of the province . The usual Masonic and other toasts were duly given and responded to , the proceedings throughout being of a very agreeable character . DERBY . —Hartington Lodge ( No . 1085 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic
Hall , Derby , on Wednesday , the 1 st 111 st . Bro . I ' , lhffe , I . P . M ., presided ( the W . M ., Bro . I lenry T . Bobart , being unavoidably absent , owing to the illness of a relative ) . Thc brethren present were F . Campion , P . M . ; S . Pipes , S . W . ; W . Heathcote , J . W . ; M . H . Bobart , P . M ., Treas . ; ] . Worsnop , P . M ., Sec ; Theo . Hills , S . D . ; G . Pipes , D . of C . ; J . Heathcote , I . G . ; Thos . Slinn , Tyler ; J . H .
Biggs , J . Shaw , M . Hill , J . Griggs , J . O . Manton , J . Parkins , J . T . Eaton , J . Whales . Visitor , G . T . Wright , P . M . 731 . The lodge was opened in the First Degree . The minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed Bro . Griggs being a candidate for passing , was examined as to his proficiency in the former degree , and being entrusted , he retired . The lodge was opened in thc Second
Degree , and Bro . Griggs was passed to that degree . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bros , lliffe and Worsnop were appointed Auditors . A brother being proposed as a joining member , the lodge was closed according to ' ancient custom , and adjourned until 5 th Jan ., 1876 . LLANGEFNI . —Anglesea Lodge ( No . 1113 ) . —
The annual installation meeting took place at the lodge room , Llangefni , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . There was a large attendance of the brethren . Bro , J . Lloyd Griffith , P . M . St . Cybi , 597 , was tne installing officer . Tlie following were installed , invested , and elected : —W . M ., Bro . Edmund Hicks ; S . W ., Bro . Dr . Evan Williams ; J . W ., Bro . T . H . Warrington ; S . D ., Bro . T . Pritchard -
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
J . D ., Bro . J . Inglis Williams ; Sec , Bro . G . J . Hughes - Treas ., Bro . W . Hughes ; Chaplain , Bro . Rev . T . Lloyd Kyffin , I . PM . jI . G , Bro . R . H . Williams ; Steward , Bro . J . Crewdson ; Tyler , Bro . Owen Roberts . After the closing of the lodge , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Bull Hotel . The visitors present included Bros . JL Peters , P . G . S . W ., P . M . 597 ; B . Roose , W . M . 1488 ; Dr .
Evans , P . M . n 13 ; Rev , H . Lloyd , 1488 ; F . F . Hills , 14 S 8 ; J . Hughes , 14 88 ; and O . Rowlands , 1488 , St . Cybi . EXETER . —Semper Fidelis Lodge ( No , 1254 ) . —Thc brethren of this lodge assembled at the Masonts Half , on Monday , the Gth inst ., to celebrate their seventh yearly festival ; and , according to ancient custom , to instal the
W . M . for thc ensuing year . Bro . B . Barber was unaiw . mously selected at the previous lodge to fill the chair . Bro . H . W . Hooper , P . Prov . G . Reg ., presented Bro . Barber to the Installing Master , Bro . H . L . Brewster , P . Prov . G . Reg ., as the W . M . elect for 1876 . The ceremony of installation was most effectively gone through . The following brethren were then invested : —Bros . F . Horspool ,
I . P . M . ; G . Huxham , S . W . ; W . Brodie , J . W . ; H . W . Hooper , Treas . ; W . Pidsley , Sec . ; E . T . Fulford , S . D . ; W . A . Gregory , J . D . ; W . R . Commings , iJ 5 . ; W . Roberts , Org . ; J . Sampson , C . ; R . Nobbs , D . C . f F . Sanders , S . S . ; H . Elmore , J . S . ; P . L . Planchard , Tyleu ; Blanchard , jun ., Asst . Tyler . Bro . Barber , in most ajp " propriate language , and alluding to the happy Masonic
year just brought to a close , as well as the many excellent and estimable qualities of the worthy brother , in the name of the lodge presented him with a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by thc lodge , added to which was an artistic and beautifully illuminated scroll ( executed by Mr . Charles' H . Clarke ) containing the names of the brethren who had
subscribed thereto , and the following inscription , viz . >—"This scroll , together with a P . M . ' s gold jewel , was presented to Bro . Frederick Horspool , the last of the Founders , by the Officers and Brethren of Semper Fidelis Lodge , No . 1254 , as a mark of their fraternal respect and esteem , and in recognition of his valuable services as W . M . during the past year . " The scroll was mounted in a handsome
frame , decorated with Masonic emblems , by the Messrs . Rowden . The jewel took the form of a Masonic square , suspended from the top bar by a gold ribbon , btarrog in raised letters of solid gold the name and number of thc lodge . Unanimous and long-continued applause heartilytestified to the pleasure experienced by the brethren in thus conveying to the recipient such a tangible proof of their
full appreciation of the successful efforts he had made ( during his year of office ) towards having the beautiful and impressive Masonic ritual carried out in all its integrity . Bro . Horspool , on stepping forward to acknowledge tlie receipt of the jewel and scroll , said he deeply felt the honour conferred upon him , and the handsome jewel would ever remind him of their great kindness . The beautiful scroll ,
hung up in Ins home , would be treasured by him and bis . He was mote than satisfied with his past year ' s work from the expressions of approval of those around him , and he trusted that the strings of the bond of union between Masons had been drawn more closely together , and Masonic principles had been thoroughly understood and practised during his year of office . The brethren adjourned
to Bro . Langdon ' s , Globe Hotel , and partook of thc annual banquet . Bro . Barber , as W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by about forty of the brethren of Semper Fidelis and other sister lodges . The son of an old Exonian , Bro . J . H . Mance , of Lodge Commercial , No . 180 , Scotland , responded to the toast of " Visiting Brethren . " tEICESTER . —Commercial Lodge ( No . 1391 ) .
—This lodge held its monthly meeting on Saturday , thc 1 ith inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . Present : Bros . R . A . Barber , P . P . G . P ., W . M . ; E . Mason , S . W . ; B . Moore , J . W . ; J . Ewing , Sec . ; J . B . Hall , Treas . ; A . Chamberlin , S . D . ; G . Mott , J . D . ; C . McBridc , ' D . C ; Meadows and Hunter , Steward ; E . T . Butler , I . G . ; Past Masters Bro . G . Clifton , and numerous
brethren . The visitors were Bros . S . Partridge , P . G . Sec , and P . M . 523 ; J . T . Thorpe , W . M . 523 . Mr . Edward Thomas Hutchinson was ballotted for and elected , and initiated into the First Degree , the ceremony being ably worked hy the . W . M .. The lecture on the First Tracing Board was givtii at length by Bro . Ewing , Sec . HAMPTON COURT . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) .
—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , nth inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel . Present : Bros . J . W . Baldwin , W . M . ; E . H . Thiellay , S . W . ; J . B . Langley , J . W . ; T . J . Sabine , P . P . G . B . Middlesex , P . M . and Treas . ; F . Walters , P . P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M . and Sec . ; E . William Devereux , S . D . ; S . Wolff , J . D . ; A . F . Loos , I . G . ; B . Wright , D . C . ; J . Gilbert , P . G . Tyler
Middlescx , Tyler . Past Masters : Bros . J . T . Moss , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , P . M . ; H . A . Dubois , P . P . G . A . D . C . Middlesex , P . M . ; T . H . Miller , P . G . Organist Middlesex , P . M . Visitor : Bro . A . Hart , 1 339 . Bro . J . W . Baldwin , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes of the meeting held in October were read and unanimously confirmed . The W . M . in an able manner raised Bros . A . Rumblelow , K .
Hevrena , and F . H . Harvey . The bye-laws were then read . The elections resulted unanimously in Bros . J . B . Langley , J . W ., being elected W . M ., and T . J . Sabine , Treasurer , being re-elected Treasurer for the fourth time . J . Gilbert , Tyler , was re-elected for the fourth time . It was unanimously resolved that the usual twelve-guinea Past Master's jewel be presented to Bro . J . W . Baldwin , W . M .,
for his efficient services rendered to the lodge . The Audit Committee was appointed . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Emulation ( No . 1505 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was recently held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , the proceedings being greatly increased in interest by the fact that a very handsome presentation was made to Bro .