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Craft Jffltasonrg . BEADON LODGE ( No . 619 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday at the Gieyhound Hotel , Dulwich . Bro . James Gordon , W . M ., presided , and there were also present Bros . Edward beaman , P . M . ; H . j . Lceviw , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Massey , P . M . ; James W . Avery , P . M . ; and W . Angus , P . M ., Colonel aiiaaweu

Sec . Among the visitors were Bros . n . Clerke , G . Sec . ; H . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec . ; and H . A . Dubois , P . P . G . W . Middlesex . Bro . Captain W . E . Dawes , S . W . and W . M . elect , was installed in the Master ' s chair by Bro . James W . Avery , P . M ., who performed his duties so admirably that he obtained from the Grand Secretary , when returning thanks

for the toast of "The Grand Officers" at the banquet table , the warmest commendation . Thc Treasurer , Bro Leeuw , and thc Secretary , Bro . Angus , were re-appointed and invested , and after the same ceremony had been performed with the other officers , the brethren sat down to a banquet , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

SOUTH SHIELDS . —St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 240 ) . —On Monday evening , the 14 th inst ., the usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons Hall , Fowler-street , when there was a numerous attendance of visitors and members . Among others present were Bros . John Stokoe , S . VV . 4 S , P . P . G . W ., & c . ; J as- Roddam , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., & c . ; G . Lavvson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ;

Thos . Coulson , P . M ., P . ] . G . D . ; J . Potter , P . M . ; J . T Appey , P . M . ; W . T . Clarke , 315 , P . J . W ., & c ; Hugh Golder , S . W . 1119 ; F . Pearson , So ; and J ohn Bill , 911 . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . G . S . Shotton , W . M ., assisted bv Bros . J . T . Wilson , LP . M . ; J . H . Thompson , S . W . " ; Thos . Binks , J . VV . ; and other officers . The minutes of the previous meeting were read by

Bro . J . S . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , & c , Secretary , and having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . John Dobby , Thos . Richardson Dowsori , and John Thomas Henderson , who were declared duly elected . Messrs . Henderson and Thos . Fyall ( previously balloted for ) , being in attendance , were properly prepared , and initiated as E . A . 's , the ceremony being performed with

much feeling by Bro . Shotton , W . M ., who concluded with the charge . Bro . Binks , J . W ., explained the working tools to the initiates very impressively . Owing to the excessive sultriness of the weather , no further business was taken , the W . M . announcing that an emergency meeting would be held on an early day , and the lodge was closed in harmony .

MARYPORT—Perseverance Lodge ( No . 371 ) - —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 9 th ult . ( instead of Tuesday evening on account of the Trustee Election ) , at the Masonic Hall , in Eaglesfield-street . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . R . Brown , the chair was occupied by Bro . W . Stoddart , LP . M ., supported by Bros . T . Milburn , S . W . ; A . Walters , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . B . as J . W . ; Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Treasurer ; J . Dickenson , Secretary ; J . Cuthbertson , S . D . ; J . Holloway , J . D . ; J . Smith , P . P . G . O ., Organist ; J . Messenger , Tyler ; J . VV . Robinson , P . M . ; J . R . Banks , P . M . ; G . W . Thompson , P . M . ; J . Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Jos . Hodgson , J . Holmes , W . Walker , Jos . Ward , ] . Abbott , H . S . Reiton , B . Davies , T . Swavnson .

The lodge was duly opened , and after confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , the ballot was taken for Mr . Einar Hannestad , when the candidate vvas declared elected . Lodge was then opened up , and Bro . S . Reiton was raised to the third degree . The ceremony was ably worked by Bro . J . R . Banks , P . M . Bros . Davies and Swainson were next tested , and in due course , the ceremony

of passing vvas well rendered . The candidate being in attendance , vvas duly initiated by the presiding W . M . The brethren then proceeded to the election of a member to serve on the Provincial Charity Committee for the ensuing year ; when Bro . Gardiner , P . M ., was unanimously elected . A special committee was appointed to investigate and report on several cases of distress . The lodge vvas then closed in due form .

ERITH , —St . John and St . Paul Lodge ( No . 615 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Avenue Hall , when Bro . John Hutton was placed in the chair of K ; S . as W . M . ior the ensuing twelve months . Bro . T . VV . Knight , P . M . and Sec , P . P . G . D . C . Kent , vvas the Installing Officer , and performed the ceremony in a most perfect

manner . The following officers were invested : Bros . R . J . Stone , LP . M . -, W . Hills . S . W . ; J . Aillud , J . W .: H . B . Poole , Treas ., T . VV . Knight , P . M ., Sec ; H . King , S . D . ; G . Mitchell , J . D . ; G . Miles , I . G . ; S . Gibson , D . C . ; A . Parish , W . S . ; D . Grimshaw , Asst . W . S . ; and G . Martin , Tyler . Bro . Knight was unanimously elected representative of

the lodge at the Provincial Charity Committee , and it vvas resolved that a vote of thanks , to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , should be tendered him in recognitian of the very able manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Officer that day . After Bro . Knight had returned thanks the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the

Prince of Wales Hotel , Erith , where a superbly served banquet awaited them . The following brethren , besides those above enumerated , were present : —Bros . R . Stone , P . M ., P . G . J . D . Kent ; Dr . Flaxman Spurrel , P . M ., P . P . I . G . W . Kent ; E . Mackney , P . M . 299 , iS 37 » P . P . G . D . Kent ; E . Tomkins , P . M . ; H . Cleverly , W . M .

1107 ; T . VV . A . Neech , W . M . 1 S 37 ; l - "oneyman , W . M . 153 6 ; W . B . Henwood , 1107 ; C . White , S . VV 299 ; G . Tedder , 1107 ; A . Brolockan , 1314 ; T . Jenkins , 299 ; and C . Jolly , 913 . ( Freemason ) . The menu cards bore upon the reverse side handsomely mounted photographs of the W . M ., and Bros . R . Stone , Dr . Spurrel , Knight , R . G . Stone , E . Tomkins , Hills , Poole , iind Aillud , while the banquet was all that could be desired ,

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and reflected the highest credit upon Mrs . Starling ' s catering . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , that of the " Provincial Grand Master , Lord Holmesdale , " met with a most enthusiastic reception , and in giving it the W . M . dealt warmly upon the many excellent attributes of our noble P . P . G . M . In response to the toast of "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " which was coupled

with the name of Bro . R . Stone , that brother bore testimany to the zeal and energy at all times displayed for the good of Freemasonry by Bro . Eastes . He regretted that there vvas not some older and more experienced Provincial Grand Officers present to respond , but at the same time felt that even the most eloquent could not tell one half the good work done by his lordship and Bro . Eastes in the province . He thanked them cordially for the hearty

manner in which they had received the toast . Bro G . Stone , LP . M ., then rose to propose the toast of the evening , " The Health of the W . M . " He said they were no doubt aware for what reason the gavel had been placed in his hands , and although it vvas the first time he had had the honour , yet he might safely say that he felt it a . rreat pleasure , and perhaps one of the greatest pleasures tfiat fell to the lot of an LP . M ., to propose the health of

his successor in the responsible duties as Master of a lodge . The toast he had to propose to them was that of the VV . M ., and he felt sure that in that lodge , where such unanimity and good feeling prevailed , it would be received with the cordiality and enthusiasm it deserved . The W . M . had been with one accord , and in the most unanimous manner , voted into the chair , and he had no hesitation in saying that he was' the right man in the right place . He

( the VV . M . ) had been initiated in the lodge , and what could be a grander thing for an initiate than to be found worthy to be placed at the head of the lodge in which he had just been taught the sublime tenets of their Order . Both as J . W . and S . W . Bro Hutton had done his duty well and worthily , and they had always found him ready to carry out the duties entrusted to him . He had attended their lodge of instruction to render himself fit for the position ,

but , above all , he had worked hard for the noble Chanties of the Order , and under his rule he ( Bro . Stone ) had not the slightest doubt but that they would have a prosperous and harmonious year . The W . M ., in returning thanks , said he felt very proud at being placed in the position he occupied that night , a position that it was the ambition of every man to occupy . One thing he congratulated himself upon was that the

lodge extended to every new Master the most hearty sympathy and goodwill , and he felt sure that would be extended to him , more especially as he had to follow a Master whose reign had been so eminently successful , and whose abilities were far above everything that he could attempt to emulate . However , they might depend upon it that he would endeavour to do his duty in such a manner as to warrant their confidence , and nothing should be

wanted on his part to maintain the high character and prestige of the St . John and St . Paul Lodge . The next toast was that of "The Past Masters , " and in putting it , the W . M . alluded in eulogistic terms to the work done by the LP . M ., Bro . G . Stone , who , he said , had , during the past year , laboured most zealously for the prosperity of the lodge . Few Masters had done what he had doneand the brethren had shown their appreciation of his

, abilities by unanimously voting him a handsome Past Master ' s jewel as a token of the esteem in which he was held by them . It was a decoration that Bro . Stone most heartily deserved , and he should call upon his esteemed father , Bro . R . Stone , P . M ., to present it to him . Bro . R . Stone then took the chair , and pinned the jewel upon his son ' s breast , and after playfully alluding to the fact that the recipient sometimes called him father and

sometimes brother , wished him long life to wear it , and then , when the time came for him to leave this mortal lodge , might his children , aye , even his children ' s children , wear it , and treasure it as a heir loom , and as a token of the respect and esteem in which their progenitor vvas held in by the brethren of the St . John and St . Paul Lodge . Bro . G . Stone , whose reception was most enthusiastic , in returning thanks said he had often said , " This is the

proudest moment of my life , " but he certainly must say that although some might have been , and were proud days , and some prouder days , yet now the superlative vvas reached , and this he felt sure vvas and would be the proudest in his life . It was a proud thing to be W . M . of such a lodge as the St . John and St . Paul , and although he felt a pleasure in being enrolled amongst the Past Masters , yet that pleasure was tempered with regret . His had been

an eventful year of office , and it vvas a grand thing for a youngster like him , at thirty years of age , to be W . M . of such a lodge , and follow his father in the chair . During the year they had not only prospered materially , but they had also the honour of entertaining a Grand Lodge at the preparatory Provincial meeting . During the jjear his father had been decorated as the Provincial Grand Officer , and had been invested as G . S . D ., a circumstance

of which not only he , but all of them might be proud of , as an honour done them by their Grand Master Lord Holmesdale . There was not a lodge in the Province of Kent , where a more truly Masonic feeling prevailed , and he felt that the jewel p resented him that day was not only unanimously voted him , but bore with it the hearty good wish of every member of the lodge . As his father and the VV . M . had so kindly said , he trusted he might

long be spared to wear it , and could only say that in the time to come he should look back to the year 1 S 81-2 as the proudest and happiest moments of his life . " The Health of Bro . Knight" vvas then proposed in glowing terms by Bro . G . Stone , and Bro . Knight feelingly returned thanks . The next toast vvas that of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . Poole eloquently responded , alluding in

the course of his remarks to the almost unprecedented progress made by the W . M . in Freemasonry , he having only been initiated into the Craft some three years ago ; that he argued was an incentive for aspiring Masons to join the lodge and emulate the good work done by Bro Hutton . He paid a high tribute to the indefatigable exertions of Bro .

Knight , and concluded a brilliant speech by trusting that the lodge and its W . M . would have a successful and prosperous future . " The Visitors " were toasted , and Bros . Neech , Cleverly , and Holleyman suitably responded . " The Officers " was responded to by Bro . Hills . The toast of "The Masonic Press" was coupled with the name of Bro . Jolly .

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The T y ler's toast concluded a most successful and enjoyable evening . LIVERPOOL . —Duke of Edinburgh Lodge ( No . 11 S 2 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge , which is nearly the last of the summer Masonic festivals in the Liverpool district , took place on Thursday afternoon , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Success has Ions ? attended these annual

merry meetings , and that which took place on this occasion was perhaps the most pleasant and enjoyable of the series since the consecration of the lodge at Waventree in the year 1 S 67 . Varying fortunes have attended the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge during its existence , but the very large and influential assembly on this occasion clearly demonstrated tint a special vitality at present characterises its existence . The chair at the opening vvas taken by Bro . Alexander

Barclay , W . M ., who closed an excellent year's work by installing Bro . Thomas Okell Dutton as his successor in the important position of Master . The officers subsequently invested were Bros . A . Barclay , LP . M . ; John O'Rea , S . W . ; Thomas Wareing , J . W . ; Robert Martin , jun ., P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Tyson , Sec ; W . J . Davies , Org . ; T . Wright , S . D . ; G . B . Kirkland , J . D . ; J . Pittawty , I . G . ; John Meals , S . S . ; VV . H . Harvey , J . S . ; A . D .

Hesketh , P . M ., M . C ; and Peter Ball was re-elected Tyler . Amongst those present besides the above named were Bros . J . Williams , P . M . ; T . Davis , P . M . ; J . Potter , J . Jacobs , J . B . Cornwall , C . Holet , J . Davis , W . H . Harver , G . Tagg , H . E . George , J . T . Jarvis , A . Campbell , 1 . H . Pearce , W . Brown , J . P . Davies , and C . Summerton . There were also present Bros . H . S . Alpass

G . St . B . of ling-., P . G . Sec . VV . Lancashire ; Councillor Joseph Ball , P . M . 673 ; C . Arden , P . M . 1356 ; W . Evans , VV . M . 594 ; J . Keet , P . M . 135 G ; John Atkinson , W . M . 1609 ; W . VV . Sandbrook , P . M . 1609 ; W . Parker , 1609 ; A . Morrison , P . M . ; S . VV . Halse , J . VV . 6 73 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; D . Jackson , P . M . G 73 . ; R . E . Mitton , S . W . 1756 ; Councillor S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . P . Squire , J . VV . 135 G ; W . Brackenbury , P . G . A . D . C ; J . Devaynes , P . M . 667 , J . VV . Williams , P . M . 1356 ; H . Ferguson

r . M . 1756 ; J . Onerson , W . M . 1756 ; J . Whalley , P . M . 249 ; J . Halton , LP . M . 203 ; J . F . Newell , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Hatton , P . M . 203 ; C . Marsh , W . M . 673 ; G . Godfrey , S . W . G 73 ; R . G . Bradley , S . D . 249 ; J . Lees , 1356 ; JHughes , 1675 ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Howard , 1013 ; T . Beaumont , 1675 . A cordial vote of thanks was given to Bro . Barclay for the admirable manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony , and during the evening he vvas presented with a most artistic Past Master's jewel .

DALTON-IN-FURNESS . — Baldwin Lodge ( No . 139 S ) . —The installation ceremony in connection with the above lodge took place on Wednesday , the 9 th ult . The brethren assembled in the lodge-room , at 2 p . m ., and amongst those present we noticed Bros . G . Cornfield , P . P . G . S . B . ; Worrall , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Cheshire ; J . Hunter , P . P . G . P . ; G . S . Heath , W . M ., 1021 ; R . Casson , P . M 9955 . J- M . Scholield , J . VV . 995 ; G . Nelson , I . W . 122 s ;

K . Blake , W . M . 139 S ; VV . Whiteside , P . M . ; F . H . Clarke , P . M . ; F . Bell , P . M . ; J . Walton , P . M . ; J . Gardner , P . M . ; F . Grieve , P . M . ; C . Godby , S . W . ; J . M . Morgan , P . P . G . Chap . ; E . B . Mitchell , Treas . ; R . Whiteside ! Sec . ; R . Tovvnley , S . D . ; P . Wurzburger , W . Mandall , W . E . Whiteside , A . Cottam , and J . Eddy . Bro . R . Blake opened the lodge , after which the ceremony of installation was proceeded with by Bro . VV . Whiteside ,

Installing Master , and gone through in a manner highly pleasing to all present and to the credit of Bro . Whiteside . Bro . C . Godby having been duly elected to the highest honour in the lodge he was conducted through the ceremony of installation . The working tools were ably presented by Bro . J . Walton , and the investment of officers by Bro . T . Grieve in a pleasing manlier . Bro . Godby appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . R . Blake .

LP . M . ; G . B . Ashburner , S . W . ; E . B . Mitchell , J . W . ; J . M . Morgan , Chaplain ; E . Townley Treas . ; R . Whiteside . Sec ; John Tyson , S . D . ; VV . Mandall , J . D . ; M . Wilson , Org . ; W . E . Whiteside , I . G . ; A . Cottam , S . S . ; and P . Derbyshire , Tyler . At the close of the ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing Master for the highly satisfactory manner in which he had fulfilled the important duties .

Afterwards the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet prepared at the Wellington Hotel , by Bro . F . Bell . The room and tables having that pleasing appearance for which Bro . Bell has earned so deserved a reputation , as not to be surpassed in the Furness district . The good things provided having been dispensed with , Bro . Godby proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts of " The Oueen , " Princess of Wales and rest of the Royal Family / ' " The M . W .

G . M ., the Prince of Wales , K . G ., and the M . W . Pro-G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon . " Followed by that of " l'he Prov . G . M . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., England , the D . G . M . Hon . F . A . Stanley , and Officers of the Province of West Lancashire . " This was ably responded to by Bro . G . Cornfield . Bro . Blake proposed the toast of "Thc W . M . ( Bro . Godby ) , " and spoke in high terms of the untiring

attention Bro . Oodby had given to the duties in all the various offices he had passed through , an example worthy of imitation by all in office . Bro . Godby responded and assured the brethren of his interest and earnest desire to fulfil the high office devolving upon him in a manner satisfactory to the lodge , and had no doubt he should have the hearty support of those he had chosen to support him in office .

Bro . F . Bell next proposed " The Wardens and Officers of 139 S , " which in the absence of Bro . G . B . Ashburner was responded to b y Bro . E . B . Mitchell . " The Past Officers of 139 s " vvas proposed by Bro . Mitchell , and responded to in suitable terms by Bro . J . Garden . The VV . M . next proposed " The Installing Master , " and adverted in high terms of praise of the manner Bro . Whiteside had passed through the beautiful ceremony ; and

, in the absence of the Installing Master , Bro . Rev . J . M . Morgan replied . He said the dignity which Bro . Whiteside infused , and so well befitted the solemn occasion , was most praiseworthy . He deeply sympathised with Bro . Whiteside in the necessity causing his absence at their after part of the proceedings , and he felt sure every member of the lodge concurred . He was certain that an old officer with such abilities was marked for honours in the-Provincial Grand Lodge .