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He would remind them that their next meeting would be on the ist of January , when many of them would , no doubt , be celebrating the festivities of the New Year , but he could tell them that he should be present the same as any other lodge night . For his own part , he wanted to make Masonry occupy a greater position amongst the worthy brethren of the district than it held even at the present time . He did

not know exactly how it was to be done , but he wanted them to know that it vvas to their interest to carry out their duties , that people might acknowledge that there is a character about Freemasonry that vvas one of its highest virtues . He wanted to set an example , and that vvas by closing the festivities regularly at 11 p . m . ; if there vvas plenty of work to do , begin earlier . He thanked them for the toast , and should endeavour to leave the lodge better ,

if possible , than when he undertook its Mastership . The other toasts vvere "The Visitors , " responded to by Bros . Bell and Mathews ; "The Past Masters , " by Bros . Mason and Lawson ; and "The Officers , " by Bro . Busbridge . Some splendid vocal and instrumental music by Bros . Clifton , Knell , Hammond , and the Pattison Stringed Orchestra contributed in no ordinary degree to the pleasures of the evening .

ST . COLUMB . Duke of Cornwall Lodge ( No . 1529 ) . — The members of this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . The lodge vvas opened , and the attendance vvas good . The usual business having been transacted , Bro . William R . May vvas installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony vvas ably

and impressively performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . J . E . Remfry , P . P . G . P ., assisted by Bro . T . Hicks , P . M . The W . M . then appointed the following as his officers : Bros . E . W . Carus-Wilson , S . W . ; E . Rickard , J . W . ; R . Drew , Chap . * , T . Gatley , Treas . ; George Burrow , Sec . ; C .

Brewer , S . D . ; H . J . Rowse , J . D . ; F . T . Harvey , D . C . ; J . K . Martyn , I . G . ; T . Hicks , Org . ; J . Crapp , W . Oke , and E . James , Stwds . ; and W . C . Garrison , T y ler . The installation banquet vvas held in the evening at the Red Lion Hotel , and reflected great credit on Mrs . Brewer , the hostess .

The visitors present vvere Bros . J . Goodfellow , W . M ., R . Bonny , P . M ., and S . H . Hare , P . J . W ., all of 1954 ; VV . T . Davey , P . M . 330 ; W . H . Luke , VV . M ., J . B . Blight , P . M ., and J . Coode , 496 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , the healths of "The VV . M ., " "I . P . M ., " "Visiting Brethren , " and "Officers " were heartily drunk , and duly responded to .

STOCKPORT . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 104 ) . —The annual meeting for the installation of W . M . and celebration of the Festival of St . John vvas held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the lodge rooms at the White Lion Hotel , when Bro . Joseph D . Kain , W . M . elect , vvas duly installed into the chair of K . S . in a very able manner by Bro . John Beresford , P . M .,

P . P . S . G . D ., assisted by Bros . H . Finch , P . M ., P . G . R ., and E . Johnson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . The ceremony of installation was rendered in the usual manner , with choral accompaniments , and vvas much appreciated by the numerous and distinguished assembly of brethren who attended the meeting . The vocalists included Bros . M . Stafford , P . M . 361 ; W . Booth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ;

J . J . Lewis , and W . Alcock . The officers for the ensuing year vvere then invested by the new W . M . as follows , their duties being explained by Bro . H . Finch , P . M ., P . G . R ., viz .: Bros . Gaskell , I . P . M . ; C . H . Andrew , S . W . ; W . H . Harrison , J . W . ; Giles Atherton , Treas . ; John Bell , P . M ., Sec ; Thos . Haslam , S . D . ; H . R . Nickal , LD . ; W . Booth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , as D . C . ; H . Balfe , Org . ;

J . F . Lomas , I . G . ; H . E . Barrington and J . B . Harrison , Stwds . ; _ and J . Scott , P . M . 322 , Tyler . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony the W . M . invested Bro . Gaskell , the retiring W . M ., with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , presented by the lodge as a mark of their esteem . After some formal business had been disposed of , the brethren adjourned to banquet , vvhich vvas served un in

first-class style by the hostess , Mrs . Robertson . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts , interspersed with glees and songs , vvere duly honoured , and " The Health of the W . M , " received with enthusiasm . The Tyler s toast wound up a very pleasant evening . Bro . Kain is to be congratulated on the happy auspices under vvhich he commences his Mastership of this ancient

and efficiently worked lodge , and his zeal , backed by an able staff of officers , augurs well for the continued success during the ensuing year of this branch of the ancient and honourable Fraternity . Besides the members of the lodge already named , there vvere present Bros . W . Goodacre , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of Eng . ; J . Salmon , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; J . Clayton , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; R . Newhouse , P . M ., P . G . Sec ; Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson

, P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Major Preston , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; W . Goldthorp , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; VV . H . Vaughan , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; J . Cookson , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., * J . Fox , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; J . Leigh , P . M . 287 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; T . Whally , P . M . 323 ; R . Barlow , P . M . 1147 ; G . L . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 ; C . M . Wharton , P . M . 430 ; W .

Lancaster , W . M . 2 S 7 ; J . Nicholson , VV . M . 322 ; J . O . Wylde , W . M . elect 323 ; H . Lomas , W . M . 1057 ; J . Mekin , W . M . 1030 ; A . Shirley , S . W . 2201 ; C M . Arrnitage , I . G . 322 ; D . Morris , P . M . 104 ; N . Ashurst , P . M . ; W . H . Jones , 1 S 73 ; J . E . Greenwood , 1 G 33 ; S . Crossley , 1250 ; H . Morris , 15 S 8 ; and many otherbrethren of the lodge .

Unanimity Lodge ( No . 287 ) . —The festival of St . John and installation of Bro . W . Lancaster as W . M . of this lodge took place at the White Lion Hotel , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . There vvas a large attendance , among those present being the following : Bros . John Chadwick , P . G . S . B . England ; R . Newhouse , P . G . Sec ; H . Finch , Prov . G . Reg . ; VV . Ramsden , P . G . D . ; J . Bunsford , P . G . D . ; T . Brook , P . G . D . C ; I . Abbott , P . P . G . D . C . ;

C . D . Cheetham , P . P . G . D . C . ; VV . Booth , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Cookson , P . G . Treas . ; G . McClelland , P . G . D . ; C Booth , P . P . G . D . ; A . Symonds , Prov . G . Chap . ; H . Woodall , P . M . ; J . Rome , P . M . ; W . Morrison , P . M . ; E . Dod , P . M . ; W . H . Arnot , P . M . ; G . Gaskill , W . M . ; E . Edmondson , T . Whalley , P . M . ; W . Hargreaves , S . W . ; J . Nicholson , P . M . ; J . Phythian , P . M . ; G . L . Vaughan , P . M . ; J . Wheathley , P . M . ; G . W . Cookson , J . E . Nicholls , A . Pearce , E . Rigby , P . M . ; W . H . Bibby , and C . Dawson , P . M .

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The Installing Master vvas Rro . Jas . Cookson , I . P . M ., assisted by Bros . G . McClelland , C . Booth , T . E . Rigby , and C . Dawson . We have had occasion to speak before about the qualifications of these brethren as exponents of Craft working , suffice it to say that on that occasion it lost none of its lustre , and everything vvas admirably done . The following officers vvere invested by Bro . C . Booth : Bros .

J . Cookson , I . P . M . ; H . Smith , S . W . ; J . Martin , J . W . ; the Rev . A . Symonds , Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; las . W . Howard , Sec . ; J . Leigh , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., D . C ; G . Roberts , S . D . ; VV . Graham , J . D . ; J . T . Hudson , I . G . ; T . E . Rigby , P . M ., C . R ., Org . ; F . G . Brooke , R . A . Hardie , j . Ingham , and J . Cookson , Stwds . ; and John Clarke , Tyler . Bro . T . E . Rigby , P . M ., vvas elected

Charity Representative . Before the close of the lodge , the I . P . M ., Bro . Cookson , vvas presented with a beautifully framed portrait of Lord Egerton of Tatton , the P . G . M . The frame of the portrait bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . James Cookson , P . M ., Prov . G . Treasurer , by the brethren of Unanimity Lodge , No . 2 S 7 ,

as a token of regard and a slight recognition of many acts of generosity to the lodge . December , 1 S 90 . " The brethren subsequently dined together , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere given and received . Bro . Cookson vvas also presented with a most elegant Past Master's jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

TORQUAY . Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic HaU on Tuesday , the gth inst ., when there vvere present , with others , the following : Bros . John Taylor , WM . ; S . Wills , J . VV ., as S . W . ; VV . Hersey , S . D ., as J . W . ; Jno . LaneP . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; T . H . Wills , I . P . M .,

, Sec ; W . Winget , J . D ., as S . D . ; Geo . West , I . G ., asi . D . ; E . J . Pratt , Org . ; j . Risdon , Stwd ., as LG . ; Jno . Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., D . C ; J . E . Newton , Tyler ; J . VV . McKellar , J . VV . Beer , VV . H . Rowland , V . Lauzell , F . J . Crocker , R . Scholes , J . G .- Gale , J . T . Turle , T . J . Grossman , C Hill , aid R . Pickard . The lodge vvas opened by the VV . M ., and the minutes of

the last meeting confirmed . Bro . Scholes vvas passed to the Degree of F . C . b y the W . M ., Bro . S . Wills delivering the lecture on the tracing board in a most able and correct manner . A successful ballot was then taken for Mr . F . J . Crocker as a candidate , when he vvas initiated by the W . Master , who also delivered the charge Bro . W . H . Rolwand then presented to the lodge a

handsomelyframed and life-like portrait of the late Bro . Thomas Prust , P . M ., whose recent removal to the Grand Lodge above has been a loss to the lodge , where he vvas much beloved by all the brethren . Upon the proposition of the VV . M ., seconded by Bro . Lane , and supported by Bro . J . Dodge , a cordial vote of thanks vvas presented to Bro . Rowland for his gift , to vvhich he suitably replied . Other lodge business was then disposed of , and the lodge closed .

WOOLSTON . Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —The festival of St . John was celebrated by the members of this lodge at the Masonic HaU on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., when a large company of brethren assembled to witness the installation of Bro . W . Fowler , the retiring S . W ., as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The Installed Masters present

vvere Bros . Dr . McDonnell , 20 ; J . Marks , 76 , P . P . J . G . D . ; D . W . B . Tayler , W . M . 130 ; J . C . Burbage , 319 , P . A . G . P . ; W . Jenvey , VV . M . 359 ; S . Dacombe , VV . M . 394 ; H . Lashmore , 394 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Pearce , W . M . 1112 ; G . Greenslade , n 12 ; VV . H . Mitchell , W . M ., Admiral T . H . M . Martin , P . P . S . G . W ., W . Bowyer , P . P . A . G . D . C , J . Methven , A . J . Brown , P . G . Std . Br .,

W . J . Miller , M . F . Curtis , Ii . I . Wise , P . P . G . Stwd . ; D . O . Hobbs , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and VV . H . Chapman , all of 1461 ; E . Warren , W . M . 17 S 0 ; and G . Ward , 1 S 83 . The installation ceremony vvas ably performed , as on many previous occasions , by Bro . Bowyer , after which the following officers vvere invested : Bros . W . H . Mitchell , I . P . M . ; E . A . Edwards , S . W . ; James Martin , J . W . ; Rev . G .

Hughes , P . M ., Chap . ; J . Methven , P . M ., Ireas . ; W . Bowyer , P . M ., Secretary ; T . O . Spencer , S . D . ; A . H . VV . Ritchie , J . D . ; W . H . Chapman , P . M ., D . C ; W . H . Smith , Organist ; J . Morten , I . G . ; S . B . Crook and H . B . Riihss , Stewards ; and C Henley , Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks vvas given to the I . P . M . for his services during the past year , vvhich has been

a very successful one in the history of the lodge , and a similar compliment vvas accorded to the Installing Master , with whose efforts the history of Clausentum is so closely identified . These expressions of thanks having been acknowledged , Bro . A . J . Brown vvas appointed a Steward to represent the lodge at the festival of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Masonic Educational and Benevolent

Association , vvhich vvas to be held at Southampton , and a sum vvas voted to his list from the lodge funds . An interesting feature of the meeting was the presentation to the lodge by Bro . Methven , on behalf of Mrs . Evans , of an excellent portrait , suitably framed and inscribed , of her husband , the late Captain R . W . Evans , a founder of the lodge and one of its Past Masters . Bro . Methven with some

feeling referred to the fact that their late respected Bro . Evans vvas the first who had been removed by death from the list of Clausentum Past Masters . The portrait , vvhich was enlarged from a photograph by Bro . S . Line , and is an excellent " counterfeit presentment" of Captain Evans as he vvas known about 10 years ago , was accepted with pleasure by the brethren , and the thanks of the lodge were ordered to be forwarded to Mrs . Evans .

The installation banquet vvas served in excellent style by Bro . Henley . The newly-installed W . M . presided , and the usual round of Masonic toasts was gone through , " Hearty good wishes" being on all hands expressed towards Bro . Fowler that his year of office would be a happy and successful one .

Sunday last , being the anniversary of the death , in 1 S 61 , of the Prince Consort , and of that of the Princess Alice in 1 S 7 8 , the Queen , accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales , the Duke and Duchess of Connaught , the Princess Louise ( Marchioness of Lome ) , the Duchess of Albany , Prince Henry of Battenberg , the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and the Princesses Victoria and Maud , attended the customary memorial service in the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore .

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Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 185 ) . —This old chapter met at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Oueen-street , on the 9 th inst . Among those present were Comps . R . Kimpton , M . E . Z . ; E . A . Harris , H . ; Hardy , J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Rivers , P . S . ; F . Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . Cheshire ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Middx . ; Ellborn , P . Z . ; Staley , P . Z . ; J . Harris , and others .

1 he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . J . J . Stedman , 1728 , and it proving to be unanimous he was impressively exalted to the Degree of R . A . Apologies for non-attendance vvere received from Comps . Harfeld , P . Z ; N . Moss , P . Z . ; Rest , P . Z . ; and others . The chapter vvas then closed , and the companions to the

adjourned banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth thecustomary toasts received tull justice . The M . E . Z ., in responding to the toast of his health , stated that he had endeavoured during his membership of the chapter to bring good brethren and true into its ranks . He hoped to introduce others ere long . Their old chapter had for years past been noted for the good working

of its Principals , and he trusted that he had not proved an exception . In replying to "The Health of the Past Principals , " Comp . b . Smith said that upon his returning to reside permanently in London after many years absence therefrom , he vvas surprised to nnd that he vvas the oldest member of

the chapter . Deaths and resignations had made sad havoc in their ranks during the last dozen years or so , but he was pleased to hear so good an account of the chapter , which vvas well officered and in a sound financial condition . Comp . G . Davis , P . Z ., acknowledged the toast of " The treasurer and S . E ., " and Comp . Rivers that of "The Officers . "

Ihe M . E . Z . had generously furnished an excellent programme of instrumental and vocal music , vvhich greatly enhanced the pleasure of the proceedings . Kennington Chapter ( No . 1381 ) . —This chapter met lor the dispatch of business at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 4 th inst ., when there vvere present , among others , Comps . W . VV . Westlev . M . E . Z .:

H . baiter , H . ; W . A . Dowling , J . ; H . Higgins , P . Z ., 1 . A . G . S . Middx ., S . E . ; Sims , ist A . S . ; George Gardner , . P . Z . ; Captain Walls , P . Z . ; C H . Kohler , P . Z . Davis , Lundie , and others . Visitors : Comps . Harvey , I . 1542 , and Harry Price , 177 . I he minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed , lt vvas proposed , secondedand carried b

, y acclamation " That this chapter desires to convey to Comp . George Everett , P . Z ., P . M ., and Treas . 1381 , & c , its congratulations upon his being nominated unopposed on the 3 rd inst . to the office of Orand Treasurer of England . " I his resolution vvas at once dispatched to Bro . Everett , who vvas absent irom the chapter through indisposition . Apologies were received from Bros . H . J . LardnerPZ

, .., and E . Ayling , P . Z . Ihe chapter vvas then closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , vvhich was ably catered tor by Comp . Buxton . The usual toasts were honoured .

M , V ? P •„ ~ •< jarc-ner * LP . Z ., in giving " The Health of the M . li . Z ., said that in Comp . Westley they had a thoroughly good exponent of both the Koyal Arch and Craft ceremonials . He regretted that there had been no work that evening , more especially as they were honoured with the presence of visitors .

„ -i-t M . E . Z . having replied , gave in quick succession Ihe becond and Ihird Principals , " " Ihe Visitors , " Ihe Past Principals , " "The Treasurer and Scribe E . " and" I he Officers . " ¦ Comps . Harvey and H . Price , in acknowledging the toast ot the visitors , respectively congratulated the Kennington Chapter upon possessing excellent workers in the persons of Comps . Westley , Everett , Higgins , Lardner , Ayling , and others . I here vvere very few chapters in London so fortunate .

In the course of the evening ' s proceedings congratulatory allusions vvere made by the numerous speakers to the fact of Comps . G . Everett ' s unopposed nomination as Grand treasurer . In the intervals of the speeches Comps . Buxton , Gardner , Lundie , and others entertained the companions .

BOLTON . St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 348 ) . —The regular meeting ot the above chapter vvas held in the Freemasons ' Mail , on Monday , the 15 th instant , when there were present Comps . John Kenjon , P . P . G . 2 nd A . S ., Z . ; Thos Nightingale , H . ; R . H . Phillips , J . ; E . Gee , S . E .: C B . Wingheld , b . N . ; I . T . Voce . P . S . •Wm r ,, '

P . P . A . UD . C , Treas ., and others ; also as visitors Comps . E . G . Harwood , P . Z . 221 , P . P . G . S . N . ; las Newton , P . Z . 57 , P . A . G . S . E . ; and A . H . Jefferis , P . Z . ' 645 , P . P . G . ist A . S . 1 he chapter having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Comp . E . Brooks , P . Z . 325 , was balloted for and elected a joining member . Bro . Chas . Holeate . whn

had been previously elected , was admitted and exalted to the Degree of H . R A ., the ceremony being admirably pertormed by Comp . A . H . Jefferis , as Z . 'The following officers vvere installed or inducted into their respective o ^ ffices by Comp Jefferis , viz .: Comps . Thos . Nightingale , A ' r IV T ' , -. "'; K- - Voce > J * i Hara « > SX h ,. Cee , b . N . j W . Cooper , Ireas . ; las . Eckerslev . P . S :.

W . Creenwood , ist A . S . ; C . Gregory , 2 nd A . S . ; Harrison , D . C ; E . Brooks , Org . ; W . Long , Janitor ; and Atkinson , bteward . A grant of £ 5 was made from the chapter tunds to the East Lancashire Systematic Benevolent Institution . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Jefferis forthe valuable services rendered that evening to the chapter . " Hearty good wishes" vvere expressed by the visitors , and the chapter was closed .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Chapter ( No . 48 ) . —The regular convocation ot this chapter was held on Thursday , the 1 ith inst ., when there was a good attendance of members and visitors . Amongst others present were Comps . Robert Whitfield , Z . ; Wm . Brown , H . ; John Duckitt , P . Z ., as J . ; Wm . M . Lyons , Z . 406 ; Thos . Dinning , J . 481 , as b . E . ; T . R . Jobson , S . N . ; Robt . Stewart , P . S . ; Wm