Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

chair being afterwards taken by Bro . Dr . Hopkins . Having be- n confined to the house by illness during some weeks , emitting it only with much precaution when required to perform his Masonic duties , thc brother who had conducted the initiations now took his depaiture , but was not allowed to do ; o until a vote of thanks had been accorded to him , limentbe stated

in reply to which , acknowledging thc comp , that he should prefer brethren in office being privately instructed by him in the ceremonial work , rather than himself perform the duty in lodge . Other business was postponed till next meeting , and the ! od"c was closed soon tifler nine o'tlock , when the brethren adjourned to thc Grand Hotel for supper .

BIRKENHEAD . —Mersey Ledge ( No 477 — Thc annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took placeon 'Thursday evening , the 12 th inst ., at thc Masonic Rooms , Argyle-street . There was a considerable " ¦ atlieriii" * of members and visitors , among the latter being Broslames SalmonP . P . G . S . D . 4- * 5 * T . Nabb , W . M .

, , 7 -i ; Thomas Chesworth , P . P . G . D . C . 157 O ; S . Chapman , S . W . 1013 ; A . E . Coveney , W . M . 605 ; and others . Ihe W . M . elect ( Bro . James T . Thompson ) , was installlcd by Bro . A . K . Gardner , the retiring W . M ., to whom a valuable jewel was presented for his services during the past vear . A banquet followed , presided over by the new W . M .

CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No . 7 'i ) . —In pursuance of thc commands of thc W . M ., Bro . II . J . Lloyd , the officers and brethren of this lodge met at their lodge on Monday , thc 9 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . T . L . Nabb , and the usual business appertaining to St . John ' s Day . ' 1 here was a very large muster of visitors , some from long

distances , to assist in thc celebration . I he lodge was opened in due and ancient form b y thc W . M ., and thc minutes read and confirmed , when Bros . Dennis , P . M ., and Swindells , P . M ., presented thc W . M . elect for thc benefits of installation , and the W . M . proceeded with that ceremony , a Board of no less than seventeen Installed Masters joining in that interesting ceremony . The Board was then closed ,

and thc brethren having saluted the newly-installed Master , thc Installing Master delivered an oration on the duties appertaining to the office of W . M . The W . M . then invested his officers ar , follows : Bros . II . Ellis , S . W . ; J . Knowles , f . W . j W . II . Finchett , Treas . ; J . Edward * - , Sec ; W . Humphrey , Ore . ; A . Stevenson , S . D . ; W . Hughes . l . D . ; J . M . Jones , I . C ; and I * . I nomas - ,

Steward . Some charitable business was then attended to , and , after the visitors had offered their congratu'ations , thc lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren then adjourned to the Town Hall for the banquet . Great pains had been tak n to decorate the Assembly Room with trees , evergreens , flowers , ccc , and the tables wcre splendidly laid out with epcrgncs of silver and g lass ;

flowers in stands , wreaths of camelias and ivy leaves bordering thc tables . The caterer had done wonders with thc menu , which included all the good things in season , sufficient to satisfy thc desires of the most recherche epicure , especially when the list of wines was taken into account . The di-cussion of all these goodies took pretty well two hours , when thc W . M . commenced the toast list

with " Thc Queen , " which was received in thc usual loyal manner among Masons . "The Grand Master , thc Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " Ihe Oflicers of Grand Lodge ; " "The Provincial Grand Master and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , " followed , and were duly honoured by the brethren . The quartette party from thc cathedral , conducted bv the Organist of the lodge , Bro . Humphreys , followed

each toast with a song . The I . P . M . then assumed the implement of power and gave "The Health of the new W . Master , " saying that from the zeal he , the W . M ., had shewn for Freemasonry in general Craft , Arch and Mark , they could feel assured he would fulfil the duties of his oflicc'to the satisfaction of the brethren and the credit of

the lodge . " The Visiting Brethren vvastlien given lioni the chair and responded to amongst otheis , by liro . Dutton , who as a thirty years old Mason advised the members of 721 to make a greater effort than they had ever done in behalf of thc London Charities . " I ho Installing Mister" was given by Bro . J . J . Cunnah , P . M ., yvho referred in laudatory terms to the work done that evening , and also to the work of renovating ihe lodge and

banqueting-room , which had been done during his year of ollice . Olhcr toasts followed , and amongst the rest " The Masonic Charities" was proposed by the I . P . M ., who , replying to the remarks of Bro . Dutton , said t ' . iat although 721 did not support the Imperial Charities as well as they might do , still they did subscribe to all of them ; but they , the Lodge of Independencecame up to the very front for the Local

, Charities , inasmuch that one brother he saw there had collected 100 guineas in one year for thc Cheshire Educational Institution , and every year they subscribed a large sum to that beneficient Institution , and be , the I . P . M ., intended to bc busy for that cause amongst the brethren during thc ensuing month . Bro . Cunnah responded , describing thc benefits of that institution referred to by the

proposer of thc toast , and hoped the members wculd support him handsomely . As . to what had been said by Bro . Dutton there must bc some mistake , as he , the sneaker , ha 1 himself been a Steward for all the London Charities , although lie had thrown his efforts more in favour of thc Local Charities , having as the previous speaker said had thc honour of taking in three successive years over £ 40 , over

£ Go , and over £ 100 ., Thc Tyler , followed by "Auld langsyne , " closed one more of the successes scored by old 731 . The singing was most effective , and thc comfort of the brethren ensured by thc careful management of thc Steward . Visitors present : Bros . A . Potts , P . M . 425 , 1477 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . Dutton , P . M . 425 . P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Salm .. n , P . M . 425 , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Cuzner , P . M . 425 , P . P . G . Org . ; S . SpencerS . D . 4-5 * ^' - w - Duncan ,

, 1-W . 425 ; A . K . Gardner , W . M . 477 ! Donald Frazer , P . M . 477 ; J . J . Purvis , W . M . 755 * P . M- ' -vans , J-W . 755 ; E . Smith , P . M . ; J . C . Owen , P . M . ; . H . Davies , W . M . ; J . A . Chadwick , S . W . ; C . i \ . Benson , and Thos . Jackson , al ! of 1336 ; Dr . Roberts , W . M . ; J . S . Swift , ' J . W . and J . Ratcliffe , all of 1477 J II . A . Steer . S . W . 1674 .

NORWICH . —Cabbell Lodge ( No . S 07 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at thc Masonic club , No . 23 , S . Giles-street , on Thursday , thc JQth ult ., when in consequence of the indisposition of the W . M ,, Bro . G . Green , thc I . P . M ., Bro . S . N . Berry occupied

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

the chair . He was assisted bv the following officers : Bros A . I . Berry , P . M ., P . P . G . D . " acting I . P . M * . j Jas . J . Hunt , S . W . j H . A . W . Reeves , J . W . ; Geo . Baxter , P . M ., P . P G . D . of C . Sec ; Henry Rosling , S . D . ; Jno . Wm . Browne , P . G . Std . ( Freemason ) , J . D . ; 'Thos . Campling , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., M . C ; Rob . Madge , Org . ; Thomas Winter , I . G .: W . N . Cooper , Steward ; Wm . Murrell

Tyler . Among the brethren present were Bros . A . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Holt , A . King , W . F . Stratford , Geo . Hammond , Chas . li . Kix , TI . J . Wade , G . J . Berry , P . G . Steward ; E . S . M . Scales , Chas . Holborn , and otheis . Among the visitors were Bros . Geo . Kersey . W . M ., P . G . P ., 213 ; Jas . Ii . H . Watson , P . M . P . P . A . G . D . of C , 213 ; W . II . Tench , 99 G ; G . W .

Robson , 1426 ; A . 1 ) . Stone , 1452 ; C W . Bacon , P . G . Steward , 1500 ; Jno . Cox , 1500 ; and J . B . Atkinson , 1513 . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed , and the W . M . in an excellent manner performed the ceremony of passing Bro . George Hammond , who seemed impressed with the ceremony . The brethren then proceeded to elect a W . M . forthe ensuing year , their choice falling upon Bro . j . j .

Hunt , the S . W ., who afterwards returned thanks forthe honour conferred . This being the whole ol the business .. " Hearty good Wishes " were given by thc Visiting . brethren and the lodge was closed in ancient form . The brethren then adjourned to supper , at the conclusion ol which the remainder of the evening was spent in a pleasant manner , the usual loyal Masonic and complimentary toasts being given and duly acknowledged .

SALFORD . —Zetland Lodge ( No . S 52 ) . —The annual installation meeting and festival of St . John was help on Wednesday , thc nth inst ., at the MasonicHall , 41 , Ihe Crescent . A rather heavy day ' s work caused the brethren to assemble shortly before eleven o ' clock , amongst whom were the following : Bros . Josh . Ileyworth , W . M . ; Josh . Hardy , I . P . M . ; James Corney , S . W . ; G . P .

Bingham , J . W . ; T . E . Edge , Treas . ; S . W . Ballantyne , Sec ; C . II . Wheeler , J . D . ; Joseph Voung , I . G . ; Uriah Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . Purs . ; George A . Packwood , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of C . ; S . Heathcote , P . M . ; Win . Riddell , P . M ., Tyler ; Thos . G . Alcock , P . M . ; Thos . Batley , Robert Hall , Walter Briggs , W . Roberts , A . C . Pillow , W . Pollitt , Wm . Carter , lohn Shult , Thos . Pike ,

Thos . 'Iuson , William Beatey , Will Greenlees , John W . Booth , R . W . Bow-ring , Henry W . Jex , Jno . Barnes , J . A . Woolley , S . B . Smith , W . Rowlinson , J . II . Day , J . Blaekwell , James Smith , William Egan , Mark Baxter , T . Cooke , Robert Atkinson , Thomas Dearnalcy , C . Plunkett , W . Westall , Jjlin Hamer , R . Hopkinson , Peter Hacl-iti , and Jos . Ogden . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Nichols , S . W . 1134 ; J . II .

Chapman , W . M . 67 S ; John Barker , P . M . 1134 , 134 *; , P . P . G . T . ; T . J . Hooper , P . M . 1 G 33 , P . P . G . T . ; Benj . Taylor , 64 , 935 , 1354 , P . P . G . T . ; Samuel Slack , P . M . 910 ; li . L . Mestayer , P . M . loon ; C T . Allott , I . G . 1009 ; T . Flctcher , S . D . 350 ; and R . R . Lisenden , J , D . 317 ( Freemason ) . Thc lodge was opened at eleven o ' clock , and thc minutes of the previous meeting wcre read and confirmed . 'The

ballot was taken successfully for Mr . lidmund Barber Owens , who was afterwards initiated by thc W . M . The lodge was called off at 1 o ' clock , and resumed labour at 1 . 43 . Bros . J . W . Booth , T . II . Pollitt , a id A . C . Pillow wvr-e severally raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro . G . A . Packwood , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of C , as wa , liro . W . J . Roberts by Bro . Uriah Nicnols , P . M ., P . P . G .

Purst . Bro . Packwood explained the working tools and deliveicd the traditional history to the candidates . At four o ' clock thc ceremony of installation commenced , Bro . U . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., officiating as Installing Master . The W . M . elect , Bro . James Corney , having been presented in the usual in .-yincr , was afterwards installed W . M . fur thc ensuing vear wilh due rite and ceremany ; and on

the re-admission of all M . M . s , was proclaimed and saluted in the customary manner . The W . M . afterwards proceeded to appoint his olliceis , and they were invested by the Installing Master as follows : Bros . G , R . Bingh . ' -tn , S . W . ; Naylor , J . W . ; W . Carter , Chap . ; T . li . Edge , Treas . ( re-invested)—the itivc . stit . ire of this brother was the signal for loud applause ; Thos . Batley , Sec . ( by deputy ) ; C .

II . Wheeler , S . D . ; Joseph Voung , J . D . ; S . W . Ballonline , I . G . ; J . Barnes , Steward ; and W . Riddill , P . M ., Tyler . The address to thc W . M , was delivered by Bro . B . Taylor , P . P . G . T . j to thc Wardens by Bro . G . A . Packwood , P . P . G . A . D . of C . ; and to the brethren by Bro . F . J . Hooper , P . P . G . T ' . * , thc latter address concluding thc installation ceremony . "Hearty good wishes" were

expressed by thc visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed in peace anil harmony at 0 . 45 . 'ihe brethren afterwards celebrated thc Festival of St . John at a banquet , at the close of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the toast of the evening , viz ., " The W . M ., '' Bio . Uriah Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., remarked that liro . Corney had

always done his duty in whatever oflice he had been called upon to fill , and it must be to him a great satisfaction to know he had been elected lo fill that honourable position by the unanimous vote of thc members . Bro . Nichols further stated that thc W . M . had always been prompt in his attendance , for he had never known him absent but once at any of their meetings since he first joined the lodge , and ,

therefore , he felt sure Bro . Corney would mal . c an efficient Master . 'The W . M ., in reply , said the very kind and hearty manner in which Bro . Nichols had proposed his health , and the brethren had responded to it , would leave such an impression on hi . mind he should never forget . He felt convinced of the importance of thc duties which now fell to his lot to perform , and which he was fully aware

must not be done in a frivolous manner , but such as would redound to the credit of thc Zetland Lodge . When he looked around him at the faces of Past Masters he felt happy in the thought tbey were well qualified to render him any assistance whim occasion required it ; neither did he think that there was a single mem icr of the lodge who envied his preferment , and who would not do all in their

power to uphold and strengthen his position . Bro . Corney then gave a resume of his progress since he was first made a member of the lodge , and pointed out to the younger members , as an incentive , that by the same diligence , in whatever duty they might be called upon to perform , and thc same promptattendanceat all the meetings , there would be eveiy prospect of their attaining the same po-ition which he now occupied , In referring to the efforts made by their lodge in thc cause of charity , Bvo . Corney said they

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

had not been as great or successful as he should have liked , but the bretliren would readily understand ihe reason , which was the enormous expense they had been put to over furnishing and lilting up their pie-sent abode ; but he trusted , however , in a little while to renew those efforts , and that the lodge would figure more prominently in contributing to the Charities than it had done of late . Bro . Corney went on to say that he intended representing the Iod je every month

at the meetings of the lia-t Lancashire Systematic Masonic Benevolent Institution , and he trusted that in representing such a lodge , numbering over sixty members , he should bc well backed up with their contributions , so that he might at these meetings bc listened to wilh respect ; and in feeling , as he was sure they all did , that their lodge was second to none in the province , he hoped they would be the means of causing their charity representative to think the

same of himself . The W . M . next said , on account of several of the visiting brethren being compelled shortly to leave , he would therefore ask Ihe member * of thc Zetland Lodge to rise and drink the health of " 'The Visitors , " whom they were at all times pleased to see and entertain . The appeal was heanily complied with , and the whole of the visitors responded , notably liro . Benyer 'Taylor , P . P . G . Treas ., who reminded the W . M . uf an important and

noteworthy fact , ii **** , that the Zetland Lodge on that evening attained its majority , having been founded twenty-one years ago . This information was received with loud applause by the brethren , and when it had subsided the W . M . said he felt very grateful to Bro . Taylor for reminding him of the fact , and he should ask Bro . Urah Nichols , P . P . G . D . of C to relate a few particulars concerning the history of the lodge since its

touiulation , in the course of which that worth y brother stated that formerly they held their meetings at the Duke of Lancaster Hold , afterwards at thc Veteran , then at thc Albeit , and finally in their present Hall , fcom which he trusted they might never remove . The toast of "The I . P . M ., Uro . Ileyworth , " was proposed by the W . M . in glowing terms , and in concluding his remarks Bro . Corney said he felt great pleasure , in the name of the members .

in presenting Bro . Ileyworth with a P . M ' sgold jewel , and trusted he might long be spared to exhibit it amongst them . 'The jewel , which was of very elegant design , was manufactured by liro . George Kenning , Bridge-street . Ihe I . P . M . acknowledged the gift in suitable terms . Several other toasts wcre proposed and responded to , including " The Initiate , " " The Newly-raised Brethren . " Die brethren separated about 11 . 30 , having been over

twelve hours together . Wc have on a previous occasion given particulars of the perfect comfort and completeness in every detail that now reigns at lhis ball , and it is * impossible to overrate the untiring and laborious efforts of those brethren who-havc brought about such a satisfactory result , more especially when thc lodge , owing to several changes of abode , has

been in anything but a settled state ; but wc arc very pleased to testify that thc desideratum has at length been attained , and there is every prospect of the brethren meeting together in their new abode fur , wc trust , many years to come , and we are confident that no visitor can leave this lodge without being impressively struck with thc admirable arrangements provided for the brethren , bah as regards food for mind and body .

SHAW . —Albert Lodge ( No . S . S 4 ) .-On tho lath inst . the festival of St . John was observed by the above lodge , at the Duke of York Inn , when bro . Jonathan Corbitt , S . W ., was installed W . M ., Bro . G . A . Coleman , P . M . 407 , bring thc Installing Master , assisted by Bro .

J . 1 . Holt , P . M . Thc following brethren were invested as officers ; Bros . J . Hall , I . P . M . ; | . Felton , S . W . ; S . Smith , J . W . ; K . Whitworth , Treas . ; 1 . Bcsford , Sec ; W . Corliitt , D . C ; -W , Walkci , S . D . ; " J . Greenhalgh , J . D . j C . Chadderton , I . G . ; R . C Parker , Tyler ; L . Jackson , Stwd . ; I . D . Bamford , Stwd ,

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 105 O .-TI 10 regular meeting of the above lodge , and which is also the annual one for the election of W . M ., was held on tbe 2 nd inst ., in the Masouic Rooms , Athenxum . liro . J . Aldous , W . M ., opened the lodge , after which Bro . Longman , P . P . G . S ., took the chair , and installed Bro . J . E . Hannah , S . W ., as W . M . ofthe lodge for thc ensuing year , being assisted by Bros . Aldous and John Halch , P . M . 281 . 'The

newly-installed W . M . subequcntl y appointed and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . J . Aldous , I . P . M . ; John Cutts , S . W . ; A . Stanley , J . W . ; N . Helme , Treas ., Longman , Sec . ; Dr . II . C . Moore , S . D . ; J . H . Irvin , J . D . ; Captain Turner , I . G . ; A . K . Allinson , ' Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the County Hotel , and sat down to the installation banquet . 'The W . M . presided and gave the toasts of " The Oueen , " and "ihe M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Walesancl the other Grand

, Officers , " which were received with the usual honours . Bro . Helme gave " The D . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Lathom and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded b y Bro . Simpson , P . P . G . Pur . J'he toast of " Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " was proposed by Bro . W . Taylor , P . M ., and acknowledged by Bros . Captains Turner and Sly , thc former also replying for the Navy , to which service he once had the honour to belong . Bro .

Aldous gave "The Health of thc Worshi p ful Master , " which was most heartily received . Bro . Hannah in acknowledging the compliment said although he was now residing some distance from Lancaster , he would endeavour to attend the lodge as frequently as possible , but he would make this a point , that whenever there was any work to do he would come and do it . When there was no work , he would endeavour to find something which would of

prove interest to the brethren , so that at the end of the year it might not be found that he had be n wanting in his duties to the Craft . He thanked thc Past Masters who had so kindly offered to take his place whenever he might be absent from the lodge , and in conclusion proposed " Tho Health of the Installing Officer , Bro . Longman , " referring in eulogistic terms to that brother ' s Masonic career . Bro ! Longman having responded , Bro Cutts proposed the toast

of " Ihe I . P . M ., and P . M . 's , " coupling therewith the name of Bro . Aldous , by whom the compliment was acknowledged . " 'The Health of the Visitors , " was proposed by Bro . Irvin , and acknowledged by Bro . T . Atkinson , P . M . 2 S 1 . Thc remaining toasts were "The Wardens , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Junior Officers , " 'The Sister Lodges , " and " The Tyler ' s toast . " The proceedings were enhanced by the capital harmony of some , of the brethren .