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name of the lodge , a hearty welcome , and hoped that the ceremony they had that evening passed through had made a lasting impression upon them . The initiates neatly and oriefly replied . The W . M . then proposed a toast which he said was very near and dear to his heart , he—referred to " The Masonic Charities , " Bro . Terry , who was present , he had no doubt would find a few words to say in reply .
Bro . Terry was sure that if there was one brother who could do more justice to thc toast than another , it was Col . Creaton . ' This lodge was certainly to be congratulated for several reasons—having a Past Grand Deacon as their first W . M ., and that during his year of office be elected to the office of Grand Treasurer . It was also the first time that a W . M . cf a lodge had presided as
Chairman at a festival , which Col . Creaton did at the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in May last . Bro . Terry then went on to say that Bro . Johnson , their S . W . and W . M . elect , would act as Steward at his festival in February next , when he hoped his Institution would again score a success . Bro . Johnson was desirous of
obtaining as large a list as Bro . Cantle had secured . Bro . 1 erry thought a good opportunity presented itself to thc brethren of paying a great compliment to tbe rutgoing and incoming W . M . by sending the Steward to the festival with a large amount . The outgoing Master was the Treasurer of thc Institution , and the incoming Master was thc Steward . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of thc
Visitors , " which was acknowledged in an amusing manner by Bro . J . A . Ruckcr , P . G . D . Bro . Col . Creaton next gb . ve "' The W . M . elect , " remarking that the brethren would never , he was sure , regret electing him to thc office , he having always paid so much attention to Freemasonry in all its details . Bro . Johnson thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which his health had been drank ,
and promised to lio his best during his year of office . He had very much pleasure in announcing that he had already on his list sums amounting in all to £ 130 , which , he thought , was a good foundation for his hoping to excel bis Bro . Cantle ' s list of £ 238 . Several other toasts were proposed , including " The Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Cantle , and " The Picss , " which vvas replied to by Bros . F . A . Kelly and Levy .
SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 80 ) , —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in ihe Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Tuesday , the 9 U 1 inst ., at four p . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Newton . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . Supported by a targe number of P . M . ' s and brethren the lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The
ceremony of instillation took place . Bro . Douglass , P . M ., presented Bro . Ilawdon to the Installing Master , Bro . Turnbull , to receive at his hind- the benefit of installation . The Secretary real the Ancient Charges , to all of which he gave bis unqualified assent . The lodge was raised lo tlie Third D .-gree , when the ceremony was done
ina beautiful manner . The lodge was regularly closed to the First Degree . The W . M . invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bios . Newton , I . P . M . ; Kinmond , S . W . ; Yela , J . W . ; Godfordson , Treas . ; Curry , Sec ; R . Yela , S . D . ; Wilson , J . D . ; Robinson , I . G . ; and Thompson , Tyler . All business being done , the lodge vvas closed according to ancient custom .
SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall , Park-tcrrare , on Thursday , the nth inst ., at fourp . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Watson . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . A large number of Past Masters and visitors were present . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree 1
the ceremony ofthe W . M . then took place . Bro . Davis piesented Bro . Tonkinson , S . W ., to the Installing Master , Bro . Watson , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , the better to qualify him for the work . The Ancient Charges were read by thc Secretary , to all of which Bro . * Tonkinson gave his assent . Thc loJge was opened in the Third Degree , when the ceremony of installation
was gone through in a highly Masonic manner . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Watson , I . P . M . ; Leech , S . W . ; Watson , J . W . ; Tvvizcll , Treas . ; Moore , Sec . ; McNamara , S . D . ; Fairclough , J . D . ; Clay , D . C ; Deans , I . G . ;
Thompson , Tyler ; Wake , Org . ; Vincent , S . S . j Patterson , J . S . ; Singleton and Nasbit , Auditors . Bro . Clay , P . M ., moved that two guineas be given to the Infirmary , two guineas to the Orphan Asylum , and one guinea to the Widows and Orphans' Society . All business being done , the lodge was closed according to ane ' ent custom .
IPSWICH . —St . Luke ' s Lodge ( No . 225 ) . — The installation ceremony of thc W . M . for the ensuing year was performed on Wednesday evening , 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Soane-street , Ipswich . Bro , Wm . Goodwin Cunnold , S . W ., was duly installed into the chair of King Solomon hy his friend , Bro . Asher Barfield , W . M . Medina , * s , P . M . Zetland , su , P . Z . Mount Sinai Chapter ,
19 , in his usual and impressive manner . During the Board of Installed Masters , Bro . Castley , W . M . 114 , P . G . J . W . of Suffolk , acted as S . W . ; and Bro . W . B . Jeffries , W . M . s ? 6 , P . G . S . of W . of Suffolk , as J . W . The retiring Master , Bro . T . J . Wentworth , P . G . S . D . of Suffolk , has during his year of office had the pleasure of seeing this good old lodge add many fresh laurels to its long and
honourable career . It is the largest and one of the oldest in the province . During Bro . Wentworth ' s year of office the new Ipswich Masonic Hall has been built , owing its erection in a great measure to his energ )' . Bro . Cunnold was the first installed as W . M . for 225 in the new hall , and the way in which he was supported leaves no eloubt of the old lodge keeping up its prestige under his presidency .
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Bro . Cunnold , W . M ., invested his officers as follcws : Bros . Wentworth , I . P . M . ; Napier , S . W . ; Talbot , J . W . ; Abbott , S . D . ; Daniels , J . D . ; Barber , P . M ., Sec . ; Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; W . S . Westgate , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , as M . C ; Brooks , I . G . ; Leathers , S . S . ; Fisk , J . S . ; Spalding , Tyler . Few lodges can boast of such an energetic and zealous Secretary as Bro . Barber , who is highly esteerred by every
member . Letters of apology were read from tbe following brethren , who were absent from unavoidable causes : Bros . T . C . Cobbold , C . B ., M . P . ; Boby , P . M . 114 , Whisstock , Doric ; Grimwood ,. P . M . Sudbury ; Fraser , P . M . 376 ; Townsend , P . M . 959 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Elkington , 376 ; Smith , B . S . R . W . ; Butcher , Star of the East , and others . Up to the last moment the "Very W . Bro . the Rev . C . J .
Martyn , D . P . G . M . of Suffolk , P . G . C . of England , and Bro . Lucia , P . G . S . of Suffolk , P . G . S . B . of England , were expected , but were unfortunately prevented from attending by unforseen circumstances . The W . M . having closed the lodge ( before which thc offertory was appropriated to a Christmas dinner for the poor children of Ipswich ) , the brethren in strong numbers retired to the banqueting hall ,
and partook of the good things for the body , prepared in his usual able manner by Bro . Harrison . Bro . Cunnold , W . M ., presided , supported right and left by Bros . T . J . Wentworth , I . P . M ., S . G . D . of Suffolk ; Garwood , P . M . ; Barber , P . M . ; Napier , S . W . ; Talbot , J . W . ; Abbot , S . D . ; Daniels , J . D . " ; Brooks , I . G . ; Westgate , D . C . ; Leathers , S . S . ; Fisk , LS . ; O . l \ Gibbons , Orton , Crawley , Turner ,
Buckingham , Sealey , Hammond , Tye , Canham , Holt , Crannis , Hillyard , Smith , Cooke , King , Scnt-jn , R . Senton , White , and others . Amongt the visitors were Bros . Castley , P . G . J . W ., W . M . 114 ; Rev . Sanderson , P . P . G . C , W . M . 959 ; Barfield , W , M . 3 ;; Dr . Mills , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M . 376 ; Tracy , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 376 ; Dr . Staddon , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . 376 ; Barber , P . P . G . O ., P . M . 114 ;
Sidney , P . M . 376 ; R . S . Anness , W . M . elect , 376 ; W . G . EUiston , W . M . elect 114 ; W . Spalding , Sec , P . M . 114 ; B . P . Grimsey , S . D . 114 ; F . Hammond , Hon . Sec . Hull Trustees ; Cooke , Gtaystone , Steele , 959 . The usual Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . The manner in which "The Healths of the W . M , anel I . P . M . " were received by the brethren shows the confidence they
have in and the regard they bear to the rulers of the lodge . F'inc selections e , f music were given during thc evening by the talented Bros . Cooke , Abbolt , Steele , and Graystonc . A very pretty piece of impromptu poetry was received from the I . P . M . on resigning his office by the W . M . This was one of the many happy meetings that prove a lodge may be old but very fruitful . If the good
will and " Hearty good wishes " of the members of his own lodge , of the brethren of the other lodges in the town , and the Provincial Grand Officer ' s of the province may be taken as a test , Bro . Cunnold sails forth with every hope of a happy and prosperous year of office , and the year 1880 will , as regards 225 , stand out as a year of peace , concord , and prosperity .
LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was hebi on the loth inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athena * um . There was not a very large attendance . Bro . E . Cardwell , the W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., supplemented by Bros . Warbrick , S . W . ; Croskell , J . W . ; Atkinson , S . D . ; R . Stanton , acting J . D . ; Gregson , I . G . ; and Bailey , S . S .
The lodge was opened with the usual formalities , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Warbrick , S . W ., was unanimously elected Worshipful Master ; Bro . James Hatch , P . M ., vvas unanimously reelected Treasurer ; Bio . A . K . Allinson , Tyler ; and Bros . Bailey , Thistlethvvaite , and R . Bond , Auditors . On the motion of Bro . James Hatch , seconded by Bro . Duff ,
P . M ., a vote of condolence was passed to Bro . R . Hartley , on the bereavement he had sustained through the sudden death of an only and much loved daughter . The installation meeting and festival of St . John was appointed to bc held on Monday , the 29 th inst . The usual proclamations were then made and responded to , and thc lodge was closed in accordance with the custom observed among Masons .
BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at tho , Masonic Hall , on Monday , the Sth inst ,, thc only business being the installation of thc W . M ,, and thc appointment of officers for the ensuing year , under new arrangements . Hitherto this lodge has been restrictive in its selection of candidates , admitting only those connected with the
professions or otherwise of a high social grade . It may be doubtful whether such a course is in accorelance with thc principles ot Freemasonry , and it is certainly undesirable in places where the absence of other lodges prevents opportunities of entrance into the Order on the part of gentlemen of undoubted character and ample pecuniary resources , such as to allow them to participate in the great
charitable objects of the Institution . One might have supposed that a lodge of this exclusive character would flourish in such a city as Bath . This appears , however , not to have been the ease , and it became a serious question whither the lodge should be closed , or thrown open under arrangements similar to those of the other lodges which are so prosperous . After due consideration the
latter course was determined upon , and it is earnestly hoped , not only by its few members , but by those of the sister lodges in the city , that a more flourishing state of affairs will be the result . At five p . m . Bro . Capt . Dickenson , W . M ., took the chair , supported by V . W , Bro . R . C Else , D . P . G . M . ; Bros . Phillips as I . P . M . ; Johnston , S . W . ;
Rev . Saunderson , . 1 ^ . ; H . Gulliford Hopkins , P . M ., Secretary ; Loder , P . M . ; Bush , P . M . ; and other officers . Among the visitors present were Bros . Col . England , W . M S * t ; Braham , W . M . 41 ; General Doherty , P . P . G . S . W . ; Dill , P . M . 906 ; Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . for Warwickshire , & c . The lodge was opened in the First Degree by
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the W . M ., and thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The D . P . G . M . then took the chair , anel having opened the lodge in the Second Legree , duly obligated Bro . Johnston as W . M . elect . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and the new W . M . was installed in an unusually pleasing and graceful manner , the brethren present heartily joining in the customary
greetings and salutations . Bros . Capt . Dickenson was invested as I . P . M .: Rev . Saunderson as S . W . ; Bush , P . M ., J . W . ; H . Culliford Hopkins , P . M ., Secretary , & c . A vote of thanks was passed to the D . P . G . M . for his kind attendance and services , and his consent having been obtained , as well as that of Dr . H . Hopkins , who had
repeatedly given assistance in the lodge , both were proposed as honorary members , to be balloted for at the next meeting . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed for prosperity under the new regime , and the lodge was closed at 6 . 30 , when an adjournment took place to the Castle Hotel for the usual banquet .
HAMMERSMITH . —Ranelagh Lodgo ( No . 534 ) . —Thc December meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 9 th ins - ., at the Bell and Anchor Hotel , and , taking into consideration the miserable state of the weather , the attendance was good , showing the popularity of the Craft in this westem suburb . Punctually to the time named on the summons Bro . Watson , W . M ., opened
the lodge , supported by Bro . Fisher , I . P . M . ; Lines , P . M ., Treasurer ; Alais , P . M ., Secretary ; Shaw , S . W .-, Warner , J . W . ; Festa ( acting ) , S . D . ; Ellingford , J . D . ; Webb , I . G . ; Oliver , Organist ; Purdue , W . S . ; and Church , Tyler . The P . M . 's present were Bros . Butt and Millis . The work of thc evening consisted of raising two brethren , and initiating one gentleman into the mysteries of the Order .
A warm discussion then took place as to thc advisability of moving tbe lodge from its present quarters , and a Committee was appointed to gain some information of the capabilities of the buildings in the neighbourhood where they would be likely to meet with the requisite accommodation . The lodge being closed , thc brethren dined
together , and Bro . Mills ( the host ) is to be complimented on thc able way he catered for his visitors . The loyal toasts were well received , and the W . M . from the lateness of the hour was obliged to only shortly preface the Masonic ones . The mus cal arrangements of thc evening were under the direction of Bro . Oliver .
SALISBURY . —Elias deDerham Lodge ( No . 5 86 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., which was numerously attended . Bro . A . Tucker , W . M ., presided , assisted by the following officers , viz . : Bros . Stokes , P . P . G . S . W . Wilts , as I . P . M . ; Card , S . W . ; Cross , J . W . j Futcher , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Hants and I . of Wight , Treas . ; Rumbold , P . M ., Sec ;
Hannan , S . D . ; Bartlett , J . l > . ; Buttifant , I . G . ; Silverthorn , Tyler ; Goodridgc , Asst . Tyler . The following , were also present : Bros . Black nore , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg * . Wilts . ; Powning , Hulberi , Folliott , Larkam , Slader , Hall , Main , HarwooJ , Wiltshire , Motion , J . II . Dear , and R . Dear . Visitors : Bros . Chanter , 251 ; G . Parry , 195 ; and J . Ball , 1449 . The minutes of the preceding regular
meeting and lodge of emergency were read and confirmed , after which a letter was read from W . Bro . P . M . Ward , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts , who is now residing at Canterbury , resigning his membership , which was received with much regret , and it was proposed by Bro . P . M . Futcher , seconded by Bro . P . M . Stokes , and carried by acclamation , that Bro . Ward be elected an honorary member of the lodge .
It may here bc mentioned that no one has done more for the Craft in Wiltshire then Bro . Ward , during some fifteen years' residence in Salisbury , and his leaving the city has ben felt in many ways , lie was also well-known in the neighbouring provinces of Dorset and Hampshire as a good working Mason , and one always ready to do any ceremony he might be railed on for . The ballot was then taken for
Mr . C . C . Miles , which proving satisfactory , he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . in a manner which elicited the applause of the brethren . Mr . Fredk . Granville Christmas ( who had previously been balloted for ) was also initiated . The next business on the agenda was the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and the voting resulted in the S . W ., Bro . Card , being chosen to fill the
chair of K . S . for the coming twelve months . Bro . Card returned thanks in a few well-chosen words for the honour conferred 011 him . Bro . P . M . Futcher was again nominated as Treasurer , and Bros . Silverthorn and Goodridge were elected Tylers . It was then moved by Bro . P . M Futcher , that a suitable Past Master ' s jewel be presented t the outgoing Master , Bro . Tucker , at the installation
meeting in January , as a maik of approbation by thc brethren for the able way in which the ceremonies and business of the lodge had been conducted during his year of office ; this was seconded by Bro . P . M . Stokes , and carried by acclamation . The W . M . expressed his thanks to Bros . Futcher and Stokes for the very kind words which had fallen from them , and to the brethren for voting him
the jewel , which he said he should wear with a great deal of pride and pleasure . " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 9 . 30 p . m . The brethren subsequently sat down to a bread and cheese supper , and on the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .
LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Wednesday evening , the 26 th ult . Bro . Asher Hart , P . M ., was in the chair , owing to the absence of Bro . R . Crisp , W . M ., in consequence of his father ' s illness . There were also present Bros . Henry Trevitt , S . W . ; Maurice Hart , J . W . ; Thos . Chesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . for Cheshire , Treas . ; George Gordon , Sec . ; Jas . Pendleton , S . D . ; J . Jacobs . J . D . ; J . Comins ,
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name of the lodge , a hearty welcome , and hoped that the ceremony they had that evening passed through had made a lasting impression upon them . The initiates neatly and oriefly replied . The W . M . then proposed a toast which he said was very near and dear to his heart , he—referred to " The Masonic Charities , " Bro . Terry , who was present , he had no doubt would find a few words to say in reply .
Bro . Terry was sure that if there was one brother who could do more justice to thc toast than another , it was Col . Creaton . ' This lodge was certainly to be congratulated for several reasons—having a Past Grand Deacon as their first W . M ., and that during his year of office be elected to the office of Grand Treasurer . It was also the first time that a W . M . cf a lodge had presided as
Chairman at a festival , which Col . Creaton did at the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in May last . Bro . Terry then went on to say that Bro . Johnson , their S . W . and W . M . elect , would act as Steward at his festival in February next , when he hoped his Institution would again score a success . Bro . Johnson was desirous of
obtaining as large a list as Bro . Cantle had secured . Bro . 1 erry thought a good opportunity presented itself to thc brethren of paying a great compliment to tbe rutgoing and incoming W . M . by sending the Steward to the festival with a large amount . The outgoing Master was the Treasurer of thc Institution , and the incoming Master was thc Steward . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of thc
Visitors , " which was acknowledged in an amusing manner by Bro . J . A . Ruckcr , P . G . D . Bro . Col . Creaton next gb . ve "' The W . M . elect , " remarking that the brethren would never , he was sure , regret electing him to thc office , he having always paid so much attention to Freemasonry in all its details . Bro . Johnson thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which his health had been drank ,
and promised to lio his best during his year of office . He had very much pleasure in announcing that he had already on his list sums amounting in all to £ 130 , which , he thought , was a good foundation for his hoping to excel bis Bro . Cantle ' s list of £ 238 . Several other toasts were proposed , including " The Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Cantle , and " The Picss , " which vvas replied to by Bros . F . A . Kelly and Levy .
SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 80 ) , —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in ihe Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Tuesday , the 9 U 1 inst ., at four p . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Newton . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . Supported by a targe number of P . M . ' s and brethren the lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The
ceremony of instillation took place . Bro . Douglass , P . M ., presented Bro . Ilawdon to the Installing Master , Bro . Turnbull , to receive at his hind- the benefit of installation . The Secretary real the Ancient Charges , to all of which he gave bis unqualified assent . The lodge was raised lo tlie Third D .-gree , when the ceremony was done
ina beautiful manner . The lodge was regularly closed to the First Degree . The W . M . invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bios . Newton , I . P . M . ; Kinmond , S . W . ; Yela , J . W . ; Godfordson , Treas . ; Curry , Sec ; R . Yela , S . D . ; Wilson , J . D . ; Robinson , I . G . ; and Thompson , Tyler . All business being done , the lodge vvas closed according to ancient custom .
SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall , Park-tcrrare , on Thursday , the nth inst ., at fourp . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Watson . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . A large number of Past Masters and visitors were present . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree 1
the ceremony ofthe W . M . then took place . Bro . Davis piesented Bro . Tonkinson , S . W ., to the Installing Master , Bro . Watson , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , the better to qualify him for the work . The Ancient Charges were read by thc Secretary , to all of which Bro . * Tonkinson gave his assent . Thc loJge was opened in the Third Degree , when the ceremony of installation
was gone through in a highly Masonic manner . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Watson , I . P . M . ; Leech , S . W . ; Watson , J . W . ; Tvvizcll , Treas . ; Moore , Sec . ; McNamara , S . D . ; Fairclough , J . D . ; Clay , D . C ; Deans , I . G . ;
Thompson , Tyler ; Wake , Org . ; Vincent , S . S . j Patterson , J . S . ; Singleton and Nasbit , Auditors . Bro . Clay , P . M ., moved that two guineas be given to the Infirmary , two guineas to the Orphan Asylum , and one guinea to the Widows and Orphans' Society . All business being done , the lodge was closed according to ane ' ent custom .
IPSWICH . —St . Luke ' s Lodge ( No . 225 ) . — The installation ceremony of thc W . M . for the ensuing year was performed on Wednesday evening , 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Soane-street , Ipswich . Bro , Wm . Goodwin Cunnold , S . W ., was duly installed into the chair of King Solomon hy his friend , Bro . Asher Barfield , W . M . Medina , * s , P . M . Zetland , su , P . Z . Mount Sinai Chapter ,
19 , in his usual and impressive manner . During the Board of Installed Masters , Bro . Castley , W . M . 114 , P . G . J . W . of Suffolk , acted as S . W . ; and Bro . W . B . Jeffries , W . M . s ? 6 , P . G . S . of W . of Suffolk , as J . W . The retiring Master , Bro . T . J . Wentworth , P . G . S . D . of Suffolk , has during his year of office had the pleasure of seeing this good old lodge add many fresh laurels to its long and
honourable career . It is the largest and one of the oldest in the province . During Bro . Wentworth ' s year of office the new Ipswich Masonic Hall has been built , owing its erection in a great measure to his energ )' . Bro . Cunnold was the first installed as W . M . for 225 in the new hall , and the way in which he was supported leaves no eloubt of the old lodge keeping up its prestige under his presidency .
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Bro . Cunnold , W . M ., invested his officers as follcws : Bros . Wentworth , I . P . M . ; Napier , S . W . ; Talbot , J . W . ; Abbott , S . D . ; Daniels , J . D . ; Barber , P . M ., Sec . ; Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; W . S . Westgate , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , as M . C ; Brooks , I . G . ; Leathers , S . S . ; Fisk , J . S . ; Spalding , Tyler . Few lodges can boast of such an energetic and zealous Secretary as Bro . Barber , who is highly esteerred by every
member . Letters of apology were read from tbe following brethren , who were absent from unavoidable causes : Bros . T . C . Cobbold , C . B ., M . P . ; Boby , P . M . 114 , Whisstock , Doric ; Grimwood ,. P . M . Sudbury ; Fraser , P . M . 376 ; Townsend , P . M . 959 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Elkington , 376 ; Smith , B . S . R . W . ; Butcher , Star of the East , and others . Up to the last moment the "Very W . Bro . the Rev . C . J .
Martyn , D . P . G . M . of Suffolk , P . G . C . of England , and Bro . Lucia , P . G . S . of Suffolk , P . G . S . B . of England , were expected , but were unfortunately prevented from attending by unforseen circumstances . The W . M . having closed the lodge ( before which thc offertory was appropriated to a Christmas dinner for the poor children of Ipswich ) , the brethren in strong numbers retired to the banqueting hall ,
and partook of the good things for the body , prepared in his usual able manner by Bro . Harrison . Bro . Cunnold , W . M ., presided , supported right and left by Bros . T . J . Wentworth , I . P . M ., S . G . D . of Suffolk ; Garwood , P . M . ; Barber , P . M . ; Napier , S . W . ; Talbot , J . W . ; Abbot , S . D . ; Daniels , J . D . " ; Brooks , I . G . ; Westgate , D . C . ; Leathers , S . S . ; Fisk , LS . ; O . l \ Gibbons , Orton , Crawley , Turner ,
Buckingham , Sealey , Hammond , Tye , Canham , Holt , Crannis , Hillyard , Smith , Cooke , King , Scnt-jn , R . Senton , White , and others . Amongt the visitors were Bros . Castley , P . G . J . W ., W . M . 114 ; Rev . Sanderson , P . P . G . C , W . M . 959 ; Barfield , W , M . 3 ;; Dr . Mills , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M . 376 ; Tracy , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 376 ; Dr . Staddon , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . 376 ; Barber , P . P . G . O ., P . M . 114 ;
Sidney , P . M . 376 ; R . S . Anness , W . M . elect , 376 ; W . G . EUiston , W . M . elect 114 ; W . Spalding , Sec , P . M . 114 ; B . P . Grimsey , S . D . 114 ; F . Hammond , Hon . Sec . Hull Trustees ; Cooke , Gtaystone , Steele , 959 . The usual Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . The manner in which "The Healths of the W . M , anel I . P . M . " were received by the brethren shows the confidence they
have in and the regard they bear to the rulers of the lodge . F'inc selections e , f music were given during thc evening by the talented Bros . Cooke , Abbolt , Steele , and Graystonc . A very pretty piece of impromptu poetry was received from the I . P . M . on resigning his office by the W . M . This was one of the many happy meetings that prove a lodge may be old but very fruitful . If the good
will and " Hearty good wishes " of the members of his own lodge , of the brethren of the other lodges in the town , and the Provincial Grand Officer ' s of the province may be taken as a test , Bro . Cunnold sails forth with every hope of a happy and prosperous year of office , and the year 1880 will , as regards 225 , stand out as a year of peace , concord , and prosperity .
LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was hebi on the loth inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athena * um . There was not a very large attendance . Bro . E . Cardwell , the W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., supplemented by Bros . Warbrick , S . W . ; Croskell , J . W . ; Atkinson , S . D . ; R . Stanton , acting J . D . ; Gregson , I . G . ; and Bailey , S . S .
The lodge was opened with the usual formalities , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Warbrick , S . W ., was unanimously elected Worshipful Master ; Bro . James Hatch , P . M ., vvas unanimously reelected Treasurer ; Bio . A . K . Allinson , Tyler ; and Bros . Bailey , Thistlethvvaite , and R . Bond , Auditors . On the motion of Bro . James Hatch , seconded by Bro . Duff ,
P . M ., a vote of condolence was passed to Bro . R . Hartley , on the bereavement he had sustained through the sudden death of an only and much loved daughter . The installation meeting and festival of St . John was appointed to bc held on Monday , the 29 th inst . The usual proclamations were then made and responded to , and thc lodge was closed in accordance with the custom observed among Masons .
BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at tho , Masonic Hall , on Monday , the Sth inst ,, thc only business being the installation of thc W . M ,, and thc appointment of officers for the ensuing year , under new arrangements . Hitherto this lodge has been restrictive in its selection of candidates , admitting only those connected with the
professions or otherwise of a high social grade . It may be doubtful whether such a course is in accorelance with thc principles ot Freemasonry , and it is certainly undesirable in places where the absence of other lodges prevents opportunities of entrance into the Order on the part of gentlemen of undoubted character and ample pecuniary resources , such as to allow them to participate in the great
charitable objects of the Institution . One might have supposed that a lodge of this exclusive character would flourish in such a city as Bath . This appears , however , not to have been the ease , and it became a serious question whither the lodge should be closed , or thrown open under arrangements similar to those of the other lodges which are so prosperous . After due consideration the
latter course was determined upon , and it is earnestly hoped , not only by its few members , but by those of the sister lodges in the city , that a more flourishing state of affairs will be the result . At five p . m . Bro . Capt . Dickenson , W . M ., took the chair , supported by V . W , Bro . R . C Else , D . P . G . M . ; Bros . Phillips as I . P . M . ; Johnston , S . W . ;
Rev . Saunderson , . 1 ^ . ; H . Gulliford Hopkins , P . M ., Secretary ; Loder , P . M . ; Bush , P . M . ; and other officers . Among the visitors present were Bros . Col . England , W . M S * t ; Braham , W . M . 41 ; General Doherty , P . P . G . S . W . ; Dill , P . M . 906 ; Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . for Warwickshire , & c . The lodge was opened in the First Degree by
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the W . M ., and thc minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The D . P . G . M . then took the chair , anel having opened the lodge in the Second Legree , duly obligated Bro . Johnston as W . M . elect . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and the new W . M . was installed in an unusually pleasing and graceful manner , the brethren present heartily joining in the customary
greetings and salutations . Bros . Capt . Dickenson was invested as I . P . M .: Rev . Saunderson as S . W . ; Bush , P . M ., J . W . ; H . Culliford Hopkins , P . M ., Secretary , & c . A vote of thanks was passed to the D . P . G . M . for his kind attendance and services , and his consent having been obtained , as well as that of Dr . H . Hopkins , who had
repeatedly given assistance in the lodge , both were proposed as honorary members , to be balloted for at the next meeting . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed for prosperity under the new regime , and the lodge was closed at 6 . 30 , when an adjournment took place to the Castle Hotel for the usual banquet .
HAMMERSMITH . —Ranelagh Lodgo ( No . 534 ) . —Thc December meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 9 th ins - ., at the Bell and Anchor Hotel , and , taking into consideration the miserable state of the weather , the attendance was good , showing the popularity of the Craft in this westem suburb . Punctually to the time named on the summons Bro . Watson , W . M ., opened
the lodge , supported by Bro . Fisher , I . P . M . ; Lines , P . M ., Treasurer ; Alais , P . M ., Secretary ; Shaw , S . W .-, Warner , J . W . ; Festa ( acting ) , S . D . ; Ellingford , J . D . ; Webb , I . G . ; Oliver , Organist ; Purdue , W . S . ; and Church , Tyler . The P . M . 's present were Bros . Butt and Millis . The work of thc evening consisted of raising two brethren , and initiating one gentleman into the mysteries of the Order .
A warm discussion then took place as to thc advisability of moving tbe lodge from its present quarters , and a Committee was appointed to gain some information of the capabilities of the buildings in the neighbourhood where they would be likely to meet with the requisite accommodation . The lodge being closed , thc brethren dined
together , and Bro . Mills ( the host ) is to be complimented on thc able way he catered for his visitors . The loyal toasts were well received , and the W . M . from the lateness of the hour was obliged to only shortly preface the Masonic ones . The mus cal arrangements of thc evening were under the direction of Bro . Oliver .
SALISBURY . —Elias deDerham Lodge ( No . 5 86 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday , the nth inst ., which was numerously attended . Bro . A . Tucker , W . M ., presided , assisted by the following officers , viz . : Bros . Stokes , P . P . G . S . W . Wilts , as I . P . M . ; Card , S . W . ; Cross , J . W . j Futcher , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Hants and I . of Wight , Treas . ; Rumbold , P . M ., Sec ;
Hannan , S . D . ; Bartlett , J . l > . ; Buttifant , I . G . ; Silverthorn , Tyler ; Goodridgc , Asst . Tyler . The following , were also present : Bros . Black nore , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg * . Wilts . ; Powning , Hulberi , Folliott , Larkam , Slader , Hall , Main , HarwooJ , Wiltshire , Motion , J . II . Dear , and R . Dear . Visitors : Bros . Chanter , 251 ; G . Parry , 195 ; and J . Ball , 1449 . The minutes of the preceding regular
meeting and lodge of emergency were read and confirmed , after which a letter was read from W . Bro . P . M . Ward , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts , who is now residing at Canterbury , resigning his membership , which was received with much regret , and it was proposed by Bro . P . M . Futcher , seconded by Bro . P . M . Stokes , and carried by acclamation , that Bro . Ward be elected an honorary member of the lodge .
It may here bc mentioned that no one has done more for the Craft in Wiltshire then Bro . Ward , during some fifteen years' residence in Salisbury , and his leaving the city has ben felt in many ways , lie was also well-known in the neighbouring provinces of Dorset and Hampshire as a good working Mason , and one always ready to do any ceremony he might be railed on for . The ballot was then taken for
Mr . C . C . Miles , which proving satisfactory , he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . in a manner which elicited the applause of the brethren . Mr . Fredk . Granville Christmas ( who had previously been balloted for ) was also initiated . The next business on the agenda was the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and the voting resulted in the S . W ., Bro . Card , being chosen to fill the
chair of K . S . for the coming twelve months . Bro . Card returned thanks in a few well-chosen words for the honour conferred 011 him . Bro . P . M . Futcher was again nominated as Treasurer , and Bros . Silverthorn and Goodridge were elected Tylers . It was then moved by Bro . P . M Futcher , that a suitable Past Master ' s jewel be presented t the outgoing Master , Bro . Tucker , at the installation
meeting in January , as a maik of approbation by thc brethren for the able way in which the ceremonies and business of the lodge had been conducted during his year of office ; this was seconded by Bro . P . M . Stokes , and carried by acclamation . The W . M . expressed his thanks to Bros . Futcher and Stokes for the very kind words which had fallen from them , and to the brethren for voting him
the jewel , which he said he should wear with a great deal of pride and pleasure . " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 9 . 30 p . m . The brethren subsequently sat down to a bread and cheese supper , and on the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .
LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Wednesday evening , the 26 th ult . Bro . Asher Hart , P . M ., was in the chair , owing to the absence of Bro . R . Crisp , W . M ., in consequence of his father ' s illness . There were also present Bros . Henry Trevitt , S . W . ; Maurice Hart , J . W . ; Thos . Chesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . for Cheshire , Treas . ; George Gordon , Sec . ; Jas . Pendleton , S . D . ; J . Jacobs . J . D . ; J . Comins ,