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I . G . ; J . W . Ballard , P . M ., P . G . Purs . West Lancashire , D . C . The members present were Bros . J . Humphreys , H . Ellis , D . Thomas , Sharpies , McGauley , Beards , Esrkine , and others . The visitors' list included the names of Bros . J . H . Burgess , P . M . 1325 ; | . Brotherton , 241 ; E . T . Hall , 241 ; R . Seddon , 10 ?;; W . Whiteside , 203 ; R . Foote ,

J . W . 1505 ; L . Peake , 1035 ; Jas . Jack , 1013 ; and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and th ; ballot was then taken for Mr . William Stephenson , which proved unanimous in his favour , and then Messrs . Stephenson , Ramey , and Hall having been properly prepared were introduced , and initiated into the mystic Order , the ceremony being most impressively given by

Bro . Asher Hart , I . P . M . Bro . Gordon , Sec , afterwards proposed , seconded by Bro . Asher Hart , I . P . M ., " That the sum of £ 2 2 s . be given to the widow of a deceased brother of 241 , " which was carried . This concluded the business of thc meeting , and the lodge was closed in due form and harmony . The brethren then retired to the

banquet , which was well served by Bro . Chaplin , the House Steward , and presided over by Bro . Asher Hart , I . P . M . The usual Masonic and patriotic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed by some capital singing by Bros . H , and J . Ellis , McGauley , M . Hart , Jacobs , Giram , and others .

MANCHESTER . —St . Thomas ' s Lodge ( No . 992 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was he'd on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Griffin Hotel , Lower Broughton . There were present Bros . Peter Dow , W . M , ; J . J . Meakin , S . W . ; J . B . Broadbent , J . W . ; Edwd . Hilton , Sec . ; Thos . Ollerenshaw , S . D . ; H . G . Rutten , J . D . ; J . Hall , I . G . ; J . Kirk , Tyler ; H . Fisher , P . M . ; J . Heiffon ,

P . M . ; J . Hancock , P . M . ; Jos . Warren , P . M . ; Jas . Johnson , P . M . ; Wm . Cramblehome , S . P . Salkeld , Geo . Howaith , Schofield , Cronshaw , Wm . Sharpies , John Faulkener , and W . T . Edwards . Visitors : Bros . J . A . Birch , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Beresford , P . P . S . G . D . of C . Cheshire ; F . Hollins , W . M . 1009 ; John Pryor , 1534 ; A . E . McBeatb , 190 ; Robt . Williamson , 103 e ; Michael Scholeficld , I . P . M .

Ryburn Lodge ; Wm . Parker , 993 ; Wm . Evans , 105 5 ; Saml . Royle , 1730 ; John Cotterill , is- , 34 ; Robt . Leach , W . M . 1219 ; John Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . E . Lane ; T . Robinson , 1534 ; Thos . Shrier , N . Y ., 103 ; Geo . Sharpies , 1055 ; A . Morrison , 1055 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at 3 . 20 , and the minute , of thc last meeting read and confirmed . Thc Auditor ' s

report , which had been punted , was handed round to each member of the lodge , ancl , there being no objections raised to it , was adopted . With icspect to this matter , we have much pleasure in stating that , notwithstanding thc absence of a single candidate for initiation during the past twelve months , the financial condition of the lodge is in a very healthy position . Thc Installing Master , Bro . 1 . A .

Birch , then proceeded to instal the W . M . elect , Brn . J . J . Meakin , into thc chair of K . S ., which was done in that usually masterly manner for -which this distinguished brother is noted ; in fact , we have yet to see his equal . On the re-admission of the M . M . ' s , the usual announcement was made to them of Bro . Meakin ' s installation being un fait accompli . The AV . M . was saluted in the customary

manner , after which Bro . Birch gave the addresses , and invested the newly-appointed officers as follows : Bros . J . B . Broadbent , S . W . ; Thos . Ollerenshaw , J . W . ; H . G . Rutten , S . D . ; J . Hall , J . D . ; S . P . Salkeld , I . G . ; E . Hilton ( re-appointe : ! for fourth time ) , Sec ; George Howarth and Wm . Cramblehome , Stewards . The ceremony of installation having been completed , " Hearty good wishes " were

expressed by the visiting brethren , and thc lodge was closed in peace and harmony at five o'clock . At six o ' clock the brethren assembled 11 ; the lodge room , which bad been gaily decorated with flags and bannerets , and sat down to a banquet , the serving of which , and the quality of thc viands ; being all that could be desired , and reflected great

credit on the worthy host . The toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " " Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " " Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., " " Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lancashire , " and "Bro . George Mellor , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , " were proposed

and duly responded to . Bro . John Chadwick , Provincial Grand Secretary , rose and said he did not know why he should be called upon to respond to the last toast , except it was th * it as one of the junior officers he was expected to do his share of the work . There was no doubt that our D . P . G . M . was the right man in the right place , as he was at all times willing to do what he could to benefit

Freemasonry , and the same he thought might be said of the rest of the P . G . Officers , who were equally anxious to do their best , and there was no reason from what he knew to doubt their ability in the least . He thanked the brethren of the St . Thomas's Lodge for their kind reception and hospitable treatment . Bro . J . Beresford , P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire , also returned thanks ou behalf of the Past

Provincial Grand Officers . Bros . James Johnson , in pro . posing the toast of the evening , viz , "The W . M ., " said the Worshipful Master elect was a brother highly esteemed by them all , and whom they all honoured and revered , and he had no doubt that Bro . Meakin would most creditably fill the position which he had attained ; therefore , in asking the hrchrtn to drink to "The Health of their New W . M ., " he . bad no doubt the inviution would be heartily

responded to . The toast was warmly received by all present , and accompanied by some excellent "fire . " Thc W . M ., in reply , said it vvas with feelings of very great pleasure tha : he returned thanks f . ir so cordially receiving and responding to the toast of his health . He assured the brethren he should do his utmost to promote the interest of their lodge , and of Freemasonry generally . He liked Freemasonry , and considered , and firmly believed , that its teachings rendered us better husbands , fathers ,

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and members of society , and in having the interests of the St . Thomas ' s Lodge thoroughly at heait , he trusted he might be spared to hand over the charter pure and unsullied to bis successor , as he himself had received it , and he felt very proud of the position to which he had been elected , and also for the kindly feeling the brethren had expressed towards him . Bro . Heiffon , in proposing " The

Health of their I . P . M ., Bro . Dow , " said he had the pleasure of knowing Bro . Dow for many years , and he thought that he had ably filled the W . M . ' s chair during the past twelve months , and he had great pleasure in presenting him with a gold Past Master ' s jewel as a token of thc regard and esteem in which the brethren held him . He lcgielttd that Bro . Dow had not opportunities

during his Mastership of exhibiting his ability as a worker , but if an opportunity had arisen he was quite sure that their I . P . M . had the inclination to do his best , and he hoped he might long be spared to be present amongst them , and to exhibit on his breast the testimony of regard which the brethren of St . Thomas ' s Lodge had that day presented him . The I . P . M ., in reply ,

said he felt very grateful to the brethren for their kind token of esteem , and he assured them he should highly prize it . He could not help feeling regretful that he had not some work to do during his tenure of office , but this vvas more his misfortune than his fault , and if he had given thc brethren satisfaction while in thc chair , he assured them it vvas more than he expected . Bro . J . L . Hine , in

proposing " The Health of the Newly-Invested Officers , " dwelt at length on their respective duties and responsibilities , and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Edward Hilton , the Secretary , to whom he said it gave him great pleasure , on behalf of the lodge , to present with a "Secretary ' s " jewel , for the assiduity and zeal he had shown while acting in that capacity three consecutive years . Thc jewel ,

which vvas a five-pointed star , enamelled , with the cross pens in ' . be centre , and bore an appropriate inscription , was handed round for thc inspection of the brethren , and was much admired . " The Health of thc Installing Master , Bro . Jamts Arthur Birch , " was next proposed , and

responded to with thc greatest enthusiasm , which clearly proved how popular this worthy brother is in the province . Bro . Birch , in a humoursome and elaborate speech , returned thanks . Several other toasts followed , ami the evening ' s entertainment was brought to a close shortly before 11 o'clock .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The monthly meeting of thc brethren belonging to this lodge was held in thc Masonic Ro mis , Ather . iiuim , Lancaster , on the ist inst ., the W . M ., Bro . N . W . Helmc , presiding , supported by his respective oflicers . There was a fair attendance . The lodge having been open in the First Degree , the minutes ofthe previous meeting were read and

confirmed . On the motion of Bro . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of E ., tec , £ 5 5 s . vvas voted from the funds of the lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The next business vvas the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . Taylor , S . W ., was unanimously appointed . Bro . Sly , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., announced his intention of resigning the office of Treasurer of the lodge . The book

vvoik , he said , vvas not much , but he considered it the duty of the Treasurer to attend the lodge each meeting , and as he could not do this , owing to business engagements , he had latterly had to depute his work to the Secretary , Bro . Longman , P . M ., consequently he felt it his duty to retire from the office . He had no hesitation in doing this , knowing that the lodge possessed many members who were well qualified to fill it . Bro . Hannah was

unanimously elected to succeed Bro . Sly . Bro . A . K . Allinson was re-elected Tyler . It was also resolved that the installation meeting should take place on Tuesday , January 6 th , Bro . Moore consenting to accept the office of Installing Master . The usual banquet will follow . The usual proclamations were then made , which elicited " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony , and with solemn prayer .

¦ WARRINGTON . —Gilbert Greenall Lodge ( No . 1250 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 9 II 1 inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street . There were present Bros . T . H . Sutton , W . M . ; J . H . Galloway , S . W . ; S . Wallhead , J . W . ; Richardson , P . M ., Treas . ; D . W . Finney , P . M ., P . G . D . of C . W . Lane , Sec . ; T . Hutchinson , S . D . ; J . Jones ,

S . S . ; J . Farrington , J . S . ; Taylor , I . G . ; Domville , Tyler ; Woods , P . M . ; Hawkins , P . M . ; Edelston , P . M . ; Grim , A . Potter , J . H . G . Potter . A . F . G . Potter , Bolton , Baird , Barlow , Houghton , Barber , Shilcock , Smethurst , Webster , Heaton , and others , and visitors : Bros . W . Sharp , P . M . 14 8 , P . Prov . G . J . W . West Lane ; J . R . Young , W . M . 14 8 ; Charles Skinner , 148 ; and A . T . Ireland , 484 . The

lodge was opened 111 the usual form , after which the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Finney , who had written a paper on " Some account of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in London , " was unable to read it from indisposition , and requested Bro . J . Farrington to do so . Bro . Farrington bad great pleasure in doing so . Bros . Sharp , Wallhead , Richardson , Hawkins , the W . M ., and others having spoken to

the subject , at the end of the paper it vvas , on the proposition of Bro . Finney , seconded by the W . M ., unanimously resolved to send a Steward to represent the lodge at the next annual festival of the Boys' School , on which occasion the D . G . M . of England , Lord Skelmersdale , will preside . Votes of thanks followed to Bro . Finney for writing , anil Bro . Farrington for re-ailing the paper . The brethren aftei wards adjourned to refreshment , under the presidency of the genial W . M ., Bro . Thomas II . Sutton . YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —At a meeting of this lodge , held on Monday , the Sth inst ., Bro .

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C . G . Padel , W . M ., presiding , a presentation consisting of a Charity jewel , and an elaborately illuminated address , was made to the I . P . M ., Bro , J . ' S . Cumberland . Thc address , which was handsomely framed , was most appropriately designed , each initial letter forming a different Masonic emblem . It was executed from the designs of Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . The address was worded as

fellows : —" Worshipful Bro . J . S . Cumberland , I . P . M . We , thc Master , Wardens , and Past Masters of the Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 , on behalf of the brethren of that lodge , beg your acceptance of the accompanying Charity jewel , the first gained by any member of the lodge , as a slight token of their appreciation of your services in

the cause of the Masonic Chaiitics , and of your unwearied exertions for the welfare of the lodge during your vear of office . C . G . Padel , W . M . ; J . T . Seller , S . W . 5 G . Simpson , J . W . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . Balmford , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; Wm . Lawton , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; James Kay , Sec York . Monday , Sth Dec , 1879 . "

HAMPTON "WICK . —Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —This flourishing lodge met in excellent strength at the While Hart Hotel , on thc 8 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., I . P . M ., acting W . M . in the absence of thc Rev . C . De Crespigny , P . P . G . Chap . Middx , VV . M . ; J . Bond , P . P . G . D . C . Suirey , S . W . ; J . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Middx ., acting

J . W . ; T . W . Ockenden , S . W . 15 it , tec , Secretary ; J . Hurst , P . G . A . P . Middx ., P . M . 1512 , W . M . 1793 , SD 'i T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . D . ; Featherstone , acting I . G . and Gilbert , P . G . T . Middx ., Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . Mclntyre , 144 ; Beauchamp , 1512 ; and Collier , 1793 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . F . Smith

was impressively initiated into Craft mysteries by thc acting W . M . The investment of Bros . Featherstone as I . G ., and Filler as W . S . then took place . Bro . John Hurst was elected lo represent thc lodge at the next festival of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and a notice of motion given that a sum should be taken from the lodge funds to head his list as Steward . Toe Secretary having

reported that , in compliance with the resolution passed at the last meeting , he had forwarded a letter of condolence to the widow of the late Bro . Scott , I . G ., the lodge was closed , and thc brethren aeljourned to the dining-room , where an excellent repast , ably catered for by Bio . Andrews , awaited them . In consequence of thc extreme lateness ot the hour , and the absence of the W . M ., the

after pro-ceilings were ncccss-irily shorn of their accustomed formality . " The Queen and Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., " "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and "TheR . W , P . G . M . " were briefly given and most heartily received . Bro , John Hurst respanded upon behalf of " The P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " ancl Bro . Mclntyre for " The

Visitors . " " The Health of thc Officers " followed , and was coupled with the name ol Bro . Bond , S . W ., who ably acknowledged the compliment . The remainder of thc time at the disposal ot the lodge vvas agreeably occupied by the vocal and dramatic contributions of Bros . Piller , Hurst , Mclntyre , and others . The Tyler ' s toast at eleven terminated thc proceedings .

LIVERPOOL . —Antient Briton Lodge ( No . 1675 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , 011 the 25 th ult . There were present Bros . J . R . Bottomley , W . M . ( in the chair ); T . Evans , S . W . ; W . E . Coxon , Treas . ; R . Fairclough , Sec . ; Dr . J . E . H . Pugh , S . D . ; H . Jones , J . O . ; H . Pritchard , I . G . ; J . Hughes , S . S . ; F .

Walker , J . S . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler . The members present were Bros . Cowan , I-I . Williams , H . Hughes , J Lewis , G . j . Hughes , J . Lees , O . Evans , R . Parry , J . R . Jones , j . Lloyd , G . Charncy , G . Neville , J . Davies , J . Ireland , J . Pritchard , and others . Thc visitor . * included Bros . Brtthtrton , 241 E . George-, Sec . 133 ( 1 ; T . Dclamcrc , 1 C 20 ; W . Hcskett ,

1620 ; R . Bethel , 1094 ; R . Jones , 1182 ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Paull , Treas . 1356 ; R . W . Lowry , 1356 ; J . Potter , 1182 ; J . Hill , 1609 ; R . Roberts , W . Thomas , H . Gill , 1086 ; E . Walsh , 1145 ; and others . The lodge was duly opened , after whieh thc minutes were read and confirmed , and the ballot was afterwards taken for Mr . Richard Firman , which proved unanimous in his favour . As the candidate was not present , the bye-laws were read

and signed by several brethren who had not previously done so . A lecture on the first Tracing Board was delivered by Bro , R . Fairclough , Sec , in a most impressive and masterly manner . On the motion of the W . M ., secondeel by Bro . R . Wylie , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., a cordial vote , of thanks was given to the lecturer . After a proposition had been made , the lodge closed ir . due form , and the brethien adjourned for refreshments , a pleasant evening being spent .

INSTRUCTION . LONDON MASONIC CLUB ( No . 58 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-street , City . There was a good attendance , the following brethren filling the offices : Btos . Chapman , W . M . ; f . S . Fraser , S . W . ; Bookman , J . W . ; Bctton , J . D . ; J . B . King , I . G . ; and Pulsford ,

Preceptor . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmee . The initiation ceremony vvas rehearsed , Bro . Haynes ncting as candidate . Bro . Smallpeicc proposed an addition to the bve-laws , viz ., " 1 hat a fee of 6 d . be

imposed on brethren visiting the lodge . " This was seconded by Bro . J , S . Fraser , and carried unanimously . Bros . Bookman and King were unanimously elected members of this lodge of instruction . After the election of Bro . Fraser , as ? W . M . for the next meeting , the lodge was ilosed .