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Provincial Meetings.
G . D . C . ; Capt . Henty , P . G . S . ; F . W . Gruggen , P . M . ; W . E . Adames , P . M . ; W . H . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; H . E . Breach , P . M . ; E . King , H . W . Koblich , W . Styles , A . Raven , J . C Budden , W . Cleare , H . Waite , E . W . Greenwood , A . Stanley Moore , H . Heather , C . R . B . Knight , R . E . Browne , D . Waddington , F . G . Randolph , A . Buquet , A . J . Goodger , J . W . Green , G . Turner , L .
Baker , and others . The visitors included Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., P . G . Sec ; Major Graham Edwardes , P . S . G . W . ; W . E . Morrison ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) , P . I . G . W . ; F . V . Paxton ( Mayor of Chichester ) , P . M . 5 6 ; Hugh Wyatt , W . M . 5 , Grand Steward ; H . T . Holmes ,
W . M . 56 ; Rev . L . D . Dowdall , W . M . 271 , P . G . Chap . ; James Terry , W . M . 315 ; G . B . Simpson , VV . M . 1141 , P . G . Stwd . ; W . Wright , W . M . 311 , P . G . Stwd . ; W . H . Sawle , W . M . S 51 ; M . Lelew , W . M . 1 S 21 ; E . Collings , P . M . 5 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . L . Stobbs , P . M . 175 ; and others .
CHINGFORD . William Shurmur Lodge ( No . 2374 ) . —AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY ' WORK IN FREEMASONRY . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Forest Hotel , on Tuesday , 17 th instant , when there were more than 100 brethren present . Among the visitors were Bros .
John Glass , P . P . S . G . W . ; Dr . Lindsay , P . P . G . C . ; J . M . McLeod , P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . ; Frank Mathews , P . M . 17 C 6 ; Archdeacon Dunbar , 2256 ; E . J . Acworth , W . M . 22 O 5 ; S . Smithers , P . M . 193 ; W . F . Stauffer , P . M . 19 ; Eli Wilson , 122 S ; and others .
The Prov . Grand Master , Lord Brooke , having graciously granted a dispensation , twelve gentlemen were initiated into Freemasonry . The Second Degree was conferred upon twelve brethren , and five brethren were granted the privilege of inscribing themselves M . M . The proceedings , which lasted nearly seven hours , were carried out with the greatest possible accuracy and impressiveness , reflecting the highest credit upon everyone
concerned . The W . M . was nominated a candidate for the Board of General Purposes . Seventeen propositions were received for initiation and joining . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments , and the customary toasts were duly proposed and honoured . The amount of Masonic business transacted at this meeting was considered by many of the P . M . 's present to be the largest on record .
DERBY . Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., this being the meeting for the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . There was a very large muster of members and visitors , 61 being present , amongst them being Bros , lohn Walker , W . M . ; G . Sutherland ,
S . W . ; W . H . Wright , J . W . ; G . H . Ward , Sec . ; J . Jones , S . D . ; W . W . Haywood , D . of C . j R . Legge , Org . ; G . C . Copestick , I . G . ; S . Tinkler and A . Butterworth , Stwds . j T . Day , Tyler j T . R . Gee , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C . j W . Cooper , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; A . Frazer , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Bland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . j C . Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., * J . Copestick , P . M .,
P . P . G . Purst . ; A . Woodiwiss , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . W . Brigg , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Thos . Cox . P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; F . G . Sanderson , P . M . ; J . Worsnop , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; W . Todd , Thomas Jordan , W . Sayer , J . F . Race , L . J . Greensmith , J . W . Cowlshaw , J . V . Woodward , W . Forman , J . Melrose , F . Holbrook , A . Roberts , W . Eastman , J . W . Whitton , B . Varley , D . Ottewell , G . Tarver , F . Ball , D . Woollath , H . Hankinson ,
and others . Visitors : Bros . | . Cutting , P . M . 253 , P . A . G . Sec ; A . J . Flint , W . M . 253 ; A . Nicholson , W . M . 10 S 5 ; Thos . Oldham , VV . M . S 02 ; C . D . Hart , P . M . 10 S 5 ; J . O . Manton , P . M . 10 S 5 ; R . Slater , P . M . S 02 ; H . Slater , Sec . S 02 ; G . T . Denison , 10 S 5 ; and H . Baker , S 02 . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed , the election of W . M . for the ensuing year
was proceeded with , and the choice of the brethren fell on the S . W ., Bro . Geo . Sutherland , who warmly thanked the lirethren for the honour conferred upon him . Bro . W . Whittaker , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Thos . Day , Tyler . Bro . G . R . Magnus , 130 ( I . C ) , was elected a joining member . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the retiring W . M ., on the motion of Bro . C
Webster , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Worsnop , P . M . It was ordered also that the officers' collars and gauntlets be either repaired or new ones provided . On the proposition of Bro . J . Bland , P . M . . seconded by Bro . A . Woodiwiss , P . M ., Bro . George Sutherland , S . W ., W . M . elect , was chosen to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Boys ' School , and notice of motion was given that a sum not
exceeding 25 guineas be taken from the lodge funds and placed upon his list . A candidate for initiation was proceeded with , and the W . M . having been accorded the "Hearty good wishes" of the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned for refreshment , and after the toast of "The Queen and the Craft" had been honoured , the VV . M . announced that the evening would be devoted to
music and singing . It was , however , considered that as this was the last night Bro . Walker would preside , the toast of his health ought not to be omitted . It was therefore proposed by Bro . A . Frazer , P . M ., in a short , earnest speech , and was mos heartily responded to . The VV . M ., in responding , assured the brethren that the
year had been a very happy one , and had passed all too soon . He hoped the lodge would still continue to prosper , and that the Past Masters and officers would extend to the incoming W . M . the same help and support they had so regularly given to him . Songs were sung by Bros . J . Melrose , W . H . Wright , A . Butterworth , J . F . Race , W . N . Toft , W . Eastman , and J . W . Brigg . Bro . H . Hankinson presided at the piano . The following brethren discoursed most excellent music
Bros . B . W . Pike , clarionet ; J . V . Woodward , violoncello ; E . J . King , violin ; H . Hankinson , pianoforte ; and R . Legge , cornet . Several glees were rendered by the musical brethren . Bro . E . j . King also gave a solo on the oboe . The Tyler's toast brought a most agreeable meeting to a conclusion . Since writing this the brethren have heard with sincere regret of the death of Bro . Severn Taylor , P . M ., who at the last meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in
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December was appointed P . S . G . D . Bro . Taylor was widely known throughout the province , being * a constant visitor at many of the lodges , and he was a good supporter of the Charities . He was a member of the Chapter of Truth and the Derby Lodge of Mark Masters .
DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —There was a large gathering of the members of this very popular though young lodge , on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Didsbury Hotel . The W . M . presided , and performed the ceremony of passing . Bro . C . E . Towell presented and explained the working tools . There were present Bros . G .
S . Smith , P . M ., W . M . ; C E . Towell , S . W . ; G . A . Myers , P . M ., S . D . ; A . K . Boothroyd , J . D . ; J . M . Veal , LG . ; Wilmot Holt , Org . ; Fred Stretch , D . C ; J . Walker and J . E . Jack , Stwds . ; P . D . Langley , Jas . Ward , Jas . Sharpies , " Robert Filton , Alec . Moore , Frederic Morgan , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Bro . Marsh , J . W . 1730 , was a visitor .
FAIRFIELD . Fairfield Lodge ( No . 2290 ) . —Bro . Joseph Hunter was duly installed as W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year on Monday , the 2 nd inst , at the Masonic Rooms . There was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren , among the latter being Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England ; Alderman VV . Lunt ,
P . P . G . T . ; Eli Brooks , W . M . 10 S 6 ; J . W . White , W . M . 190 S ; W . E . Crozier , IOSGJ VV . Mackney , P . M . 1 C 20 ; C Wadsworth , P . M . 292 , P . G . S . ; W . M . Kearne , P . M . 594 ; E . R . Latham , I . P . M . 594 ; and F . F . Foulkes , P . M . 292 . Having been installed in the chair of K . S ., Bro . Hunter proceeded with the investiture of his officers as follows
Bros . T . Vernon , I . P . M ., * J . G . Hassell , S . W . ; H . F . Neale , J . W . ; W . R . Parkinson , Treas . ; W . J . Barrett , Sec ; Alfred Wright , S . D . ; Thomas Bush , J . D . ; R . G . Bradley , P . M ., " D . C ; H . T . Whittingham , Org . ; W . H . Middleton-Andrcws , I . G . ; and J . V . Brown , R . Carruthers , W . Field , VV . Whittingham , and Andrew
Templeton , Stewards . The brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet in the Fairfield Hall . An excellent musical programme was provided for the entertainment of the guests by the Liverpool quartette ( Bros . Kirkham , Edwards , Heginbotham , and Burt ) , and Bros . Abramoff and VV . Sweetman .
FAREHAM . Lodge Of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —On Thursday evening , the 5 th inst ., in the lodge room at the Red Lion Hotel , Bro . T . W . Haydon was again installed W . M . of this lodge , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . W . A . Hill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., in the presence of a large gathering of brethren , including the W . M . 's of most
of the neighbouring lodges , also Bros . J . K . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M . ' ; E . Goble , P . G . Sec . ; J . B . Goldsmith , P . M . ; J . W . Gieve , P . M . ; T . H . Williams , P . M . ; and H . ' Cooke , P . M . The newly-elected W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . H . Williams , I . P . M . ; H . E . Bate , S . W . ; J . Homan , J . W . ; W . G . Heath , Treas . ; VV . A . Hill ,
Sec ; E . Penton , S . D . ; M . H . Blanchard , jun ., J . D . ; C . Reader , I . G . ; R . Clover , D . C . j W . G . Robins and C . T . Pennington , Stewards ; and R . Eames , Tyler . Following the installation came a recherche banquet , admirably served by Bro . Young , and a first-class concert was carried out during the evening , and the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
FRIZINGTON . Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . J . Wilkinson , W . M ., occupying the chair . There were also present Bros . B . Craig , P . M ., S . W . ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , J . VV . ; M . Jones , Sec . ; W . Robinson , S . D . ; W . Shaw , J . D . ; Jas . Singers , D . C . ; E . Jackson , I . G . ; C Bland , Tyler ; Jas .
Toye , J . Webb , J . Bewick , and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , and one brother was passed to the Second Degree . Notice was given by Bro . Dalrymple to endow two chairs for the R . M . I , for Boys , which met with the cordial support of the W . M . and officers , and is to be added to a Stewardship for the next Festival . With other general business , the lodge was closed .
GOOLE . Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . —On Friday , the 12 th inst ., this lodge—their regalia , rooms , & c , having been entirely destroyed by fire on the 2 * Sth ult . —met at the Lowther Hotel , there being present Bros . Chas . Grant , W . M . ; H . T . Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , actingS . W . j Ezra Gooderidge , P . M ., acting J . VV . j Everatt Hind , S . D . j
J . l . Robinson , J . D . ; Boulton , LG . ; Pyne , Tyler ; J . A . Bray , I . P . M . ; Dayson , P . M . ; H . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Cawthorn , P . M . ; W . Everatt , P . M . ; W . Porter , P . M . ; G . W . Cutts , Chap . ; C Scott , Phillips , and others . The lodge met in the lirst instance in 1 ^ 39 at the Lowther Hotel , and continued to do so until 1 S 4 S . On the present
occasion the brethren were indebted to the kindness of the brethren of St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 , who kindly placed at their disposal their regalia . The W . M . opened the proceedings by reading the dispensation granted by the P . G . M ., and a lengthy discussion took place as to the best course to be taken under the circumstances . It was decided , after thanking by resolution the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . for
the help they had already given , to apply for a warrant of confirmation , and Committees of Past Masters were appointed to deal with this matter , and also to purchase such a regalia as would enable the lodge to carry on its work comfortably until a more definite and permanent arrangement could be made . Sympathy was generally
expressed by the brethren with the W . M . on the trying circumstances in which he was placed , and he was assured of the support of all of those present . A very satisfactory report was received from Bro . Ezra Gooderidge , P . M ., the local representative of the Economic Assurance Company , who said that there was every prospect of the claim being promptly settled in full . The lodge was then closed .
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HEATON MOOR . Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Reform Hall , on the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . A . Lawley VV . M . ; John Southam , I . P . M . ; John Moffatt , S . VV .-S . W . Rostron , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , Treas . ; W . ] . ; . Harwood , Sec . ; H . G . Small , S . D . ; John R . R . Jeffery , I . G . ; E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Geo . Bunyan ,
R . V . Critchley , Geo . L . Mills , John Newton , G . Brown , Dunbar Murray , Stephen E . Jupp , P . M ., P . G . O . ; J . Wood , P . M . ; M . Aspden , W . T . Cairns , H . T . Everett , P . M . ; F . E . Pudsy , Jas . H . Aldred , P . M . ; Harry Mund y , Geo . Rostron , G . W . Parkes . Thos . Schofield , George Hartley , B . Cohen , J . Sampson , VV . W . Mclntyre , T . R . Hewlitt , F . A . Vard , E . Metcalf , and las . B . Kirk , Tyler .
Visitors : Bros . F . Renshaw , 1387 ; J . Gardner , jun ., 1 ^ 3 ; W . Jones , 654 ; J . VV . Howard , 1147 ; Arthur Keymer , 236 S ; Geo . Everall , W . M . 1009 ; J . G . Driver , 1633 ; J , Gregory , 999 ; Elliott A . Crompton , 2368 ; P . G . Zolas , 1009 ; E . Edmonson , 323 ; R . S . Bourne , J . A . Walsh , 236 S ; and Wm . Horsley , 1009 . The ceremony of installing Bro . John Moffatt , S . W ., W . M . elect , was performed by Bro . A . Lawley , P . M ., Prov . A . G . Sec , his predecessor . He was ably
assisted by the Past Masters of the lodge . The newly , installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted , and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Arthur Lawley , Prov . Asst . Grand Sec , LP . M . ; T . W . Rostron , S . W . ; H . G . Small , J . W . ; J . Willcox , S . D . ; J . R . R . Jeffery , J . D . ; W . W . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . E . Rostron , Sec . ; H . Mundy , I . G . ; E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; and G . W . Parkes , M . Aspden , G . S . Bunyan , Critchley , and A . Gee , Stwds .
KING'S LYNN . Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 2 nd inst ., in the Masonic Hall , when the W . M ., elect , Bro . J . Brown , was presented and installed into the chair of K . S . by the Installing Master , Bro . G . W . Page , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., assisted by Bro . J . S . B . Glasier , P . M .,
P . P . J . G . W ., by whom the ceremony was performed in an impressive and able manner in the presence of a full Board of Installed Masters . The lodge was honoured with the presence of Bro . Hamon Le Strange , the recently elected D . P . G . M . of Norfolk , who was received by the brethren of the lodge ( of which he has been an honorary member for several years ) with acclamation and greeted with the usual
salute . There was a good attendance of the brethren and also of visitors . After the installation the brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Marshall .
The usual loyal and customary toasts were proposed , including " The Health of the D . P . G . M ., " proposed by Bro . Pridgeon , the Mayor of King ' s Lynn . The lodge will have completed its Sist year on the 22 nd prox ., and has 70 subscribing members , including H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., who joined the lodge on the 9 th May , 1 S 70 .
TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This lodge met on the nth inst ., at the Albany Hotel . Among those in attendance were Bros . A . Toulmin , jun ., W . M . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., acting S . W . ; A . H . Gurney , P . M ., P . G . Steward , acting I . W . ; I . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Captain
Walls , P . M .. P . P . G . W ., Sec ; Davis , I . G . ; and H . Jenkins , I . P . M . Bros . II . Higgins , P . M . 1381 , and Dr . H . S . Mansfield , S . D . 2036 , were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot for joining of Bro . Dr . Mansfield was taken , and declared to be unanimous . The by-laws were read , and several amendments proposed to be made therein . Bro . Briggs proposed , and Bro . H . Jenkins
seconded , the following proposition : " That the sum of live guineas be voted to the R . M . B . I . for the W . M ., as Steward at the forthcoming Festival . " This resolution having been unanimously carried , apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Capt . Perry , J . W . ; E . W . Jenkins , P . M . ; and other brethren . The proceedings then terminated . It being Ash Wednesday , no banquet was held .
WREXHAM . Square and Compass Lodge ( No . 1336 )* —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . The attendance of members and visitors was one of the largest ever seen at an installation in connection with the lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bros . James Salmon , P . M . I 477 >
P . S . G . W . ; J . Fisher , I . P . M . 353 ; Rev . P . W . Sparling , 425 ; T . Salter , P . M . 241 , P . P . G . D . C . West Lancashire ; J . S . Swift , P . M . 1477 ; H . E . Thompson , P . M . = * G ; J * Williams , P . M . 1 C 75 ; F . H . Tart , W . M . 425 ; W . 13 . Roberts , 357 , P . P . G . D . C . Oxfordshire ; W . Perris , 757 * and John C Robinson , P . M . 2294 , P . P . A . G . D . C . West Lanrashire .
After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes read , the Master elect , Bro . R . H . Done , P . G . S . B ., was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Cathrall , who performed the ceremony in a very creditable manner . I 1 | C W . M . having been invested , appointed the following ' brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Gwilt Cathrall , I . P . M . ; T . B . Barton , S . W . ; Grenville [ ones , J . W . ;
C K . Benson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; J . W . ' »• Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Sec ; D . D . Pierce , S . V . ; J . Phennah , J . D . ; J . Little , I . G . ; J . F . Edisbury , P . M *» P . P . J . G . W ., Org . ; VV . A . Fraser and R . W . Glascodine , Stwds . ; and T . Lee , 'Tyler . The W . M ., on behalf ol Ae
members of the lodge , presented to Bro . Gwilt Cathrall , LP . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of which he suitably acknowledged . The members of the lodge and the visiters were afterwards entertained by the W . M . to a banquet at the Wy ""' stay Arms Hotel .
WORKINGTON . Curwen Lodge ( No . 1400 ) . —The regul ar monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday ; the nth inst ., Bro . Joseph Kerly , W . M ., in the chair , an " was looked forward to with some degree of pleasure by ' . members , it bein ; the date fixed for the opening of t !"> new Masonic I lall , and a great many invitations had been
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Provincial Meetings.
G . D . C . ; Capt . Henty , P . G . S . ; F . W . Gruggen , P . M . ; W . E . Adames , P . M . ; W . H . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; H . E . Breach , P . M . ; E . King , H . W . Koblich , W . Styles , A . Raven , J . C Budden , W . Cleare , H . Waite , E . W . Greenwood , A . Stanley Moore , H . Heather , C . R . B . Knight , R . E . Browne , D . Waddington , F . G . Randolph , A . Buquet , A . J . Goodger , J . W . Green , G . Turner , L .
Baker , and others . The visitors included Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., P . G . Sec ; Major Graham Edwardes , P . S . G . W . ; W . E . Morrison ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) , P . I . G . W . ; F . V . Paxton ( Mayor of Chichester ) , P . M . 5 6 ; Hugh Wyatt , W . M . 5 , Grand Steward ; H . T . Holmes ,
W . M . 56 ; Rev . L . D . Dowdall , W . M . 271 , P . G . Chap . ; James Terry , W . M . 315 ; G . B . Simpson , VV . M . 1141 , P . G . Stwd . ; W . Wright , W . M . 311 , P . G . Stwd . ; W . H . Sawle , W . M . S 51 ; M . Lelew , W . M . 1 S 21 ; E . Collings , P . M . 5 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . L . Stobbs , P . M . 175 ; and others .
CHINGFORD . William Shurmur Lodge ( No . 2374 ) . —AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY ' WORK IN FREEMASONRY . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Forest Hotel , on Tuesday , 17 th instant , when there were more than 100 brethren present . Among the visitors were Bros .
John Glass , P . P . S . G . W . ; Dr . Lindsay , P . P . G . C . ; J . M . McLeod , P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . ; Frank Mathews , P . M . 17 C 6 ; Archdeacon Dunbar , 2256 ; E . J . Acworth , W . M . 22 O 5 ; S . Smithers , P . M . 193 ; W . F . Stauffer , P . M . 19 ; Eli Wilson , 122 S ; and others .
The Prov . Grand Master , Lord Brooke , having graciously granted a dispensation , twelve gentlemen were initiated into Freemasonry . The Second Degree was conferred upon twelve brethren , and five brethren were granted the privilege of inscribing themselves M . M . The proceedings , which lasted nearly seven hours , were carried out with the greatest possible accuracy and impressiveness , reflecting the highest credit upon everyone
concerned . The W . M . was nominated a candidate for the Board of General Purposes . Seventeen propositions were received for initiation and joining . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments , and the customary toasts were duly proposed and honoured . The amount of Masonic business transacted at this meeting was considered by many of the P . M . 's present to be the largest on record .
DERBY . Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., this being the meeting for the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . There was a very large muster of members and visitors , 61 being present , amongst them being Bros , lohn Walker , W . M . ; G . Sutherland ,
S . W . ; W . H . Wright , J . W . ; G . H . Ward , Sec . ; J . Jones , S . D . ; W . W . Haywood , D . of C . j R . Legge , Org . ; G . C . Copestick , I . G . ; S . Tinkler and A . Butterworth , Stwds . j T . Day , Tyler j T . R . Gee , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C . j W . Cooper , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; A . Frazer , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Bland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . j C . Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., * J . Copestick , P . M .,
P . P . G . Purst . ; A . Woodiwiss , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . W . Brigg , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Thos . Cox . P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; F . G . Sanderson , P . M . ; J . Worsnop , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; W . Todd , Thomas Jordan , W . Sayer , J . F . Race , L . J . Greensmith , J . W . Cowlshaw , J . V . Woodward , W . Forman , J . Melrose , F . Holbrook , A . Roberts , W . Eastman , J . W . Whitton , B . Varley , D . Ottewell , G . Tarver , F . Ball , D . Woollath , H . Hankinson ,
and others . Visitors : Bros . | . Cutting , P . M . 253 , P . A . G . Sec ; A . J . Flint , W . M . 253 ; A . Nicholson , W . M . 10 S 5 ; Thos . Oldham , VV . M . S 02 ; C . D . Hart , P . M . 10 S 5 ; J . O . Manton , P . M . 10 S 5 ; R . Slater , P . M . S 02 ; H . Slater , Sec . S 02 ; G . T . Denison , 10 S 5 ; and H . Baker , S 02 . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed , the election of W . M . for the ensuing year
was proceeded with , and the choice of the brethren fell on the S . W ., Bro . Geo . Sutherland , who warmly thanked the lirethren for the honour conferred upon him . Bro . W . Whittaker , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Thos . Day , Tyler . Bro . G . R . Magnus , 130 ( I . C ) , was elected a joining member . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the retiring W . M ., on the motion of Bro . C
Webster , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Worsnop , P . M . It was ordered also that the officers' collars and gauntlets be either repaired or new ones provided . On the proposition of Bro . J . Bland , P . M . . seconded by Bro . A . Woodiwiss , P . M ., Bro . George Sutherland , S . W ., W . M . elect , was chosen to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Boys ' School , and notice of motion was given that a sum not
exceeding 25 guineas be taken from the lodge funds and placed upon his list . A candidate for initiation was proceeded with , and the W . M . having been accorded the "Hearty good wishes" of the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned for refreshment , and after the toast of "The Queen and the Craft" had been honoured , the VV . M . announced that the evening would be devoted to
music and singing . It was , however , considered that as this was the last night Bro . Walker would preside , the toast of his health ought not to be omitted . It was therefore proposed by Bro . A . Frazer , P . M ., in a short , earnest speech , and was mos heartily responded to . The VV . M ., in responding , assured the brethren that the
year had been a very happy one , and had passed all too soon . He hoped the lodge would still continue to prosper , and that the Past Masters and officers would extend to the incoming W . M . the same help and support they had so regularly given to him . Songs were sung by Bros . J . Melrose , W . H . Wright , A . Butterworth , J . F . Race , W . N . Toft , W . Eastman , and J . W . Brigg . Bro . H . Hankinson presided at the piano . The following brethren discoursed most excellent music
Bros . B . W . Pike , clarionet ; J . V . Woodward , violoncello ; E . J . King , violin ; H . Hankinson , pianoforte ; and R . Legge , cornet . Several glees were rendered by the musical brethren . Bro . E . j . King also gave a solo on the oboe . The Tyler's toast brought a most agreeable meeting to a conclusion . Since writing this the brethren have heard with sincere regret of the death of Bro . Severn Taylor , P . M ., who at the last meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in
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December was appointed P . S . G . D . Bro . Taylor was widely known throughout the province , being * a constant visitor at many of the lodges , and he was a good supporter of the Charities . He was a member of the Chapter of Truth and the Derby Lodge of Mark Masters .
DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —There was a large gathering of the members of this very popular though young lodge , on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Didsbury Hotel . The W . M . presided , and performed the ceremony of passing . Bro . C . E . Towell presented and explained the working tools . There were present Bros . G .
S . Smith , P . M ., W . M . ; C E . Towell , S . W . ; G . A . Myers , P . M ., S . D . ; A . K . Boothroyd , J . D . ; J . M . Veal , LG . ; Wilmot Holt , Org . ; Fred Stretch , D . C ; J . Walker and J . E . Jack , Stwds . ; P . D . Langley , Jas . Ward , Jas . Sharpies , " Robert Filton , Alec . Moore , Frederic Morgan , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Bro . Marsh , J . W . 1730 , was a visitor .
FAIRFIELD . Fairfield Lodge ( No . 2290 ) . —Bro . Joseph Hunter was duly installed as W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year on Monday , the 2 nd inst , at the Masonic Rooms . There was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren , among the latter being Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England ; Alderman VV . Lunt ,
P . P . G . T . ; Eli Brooks , W . M . 10 S 6 ; J . W . White , W . M . 190 S ; W . E . Crozier , IOSGJ VV . Mackney , P . M . 1 C 20 ; C Wadsworth , P . M . 292 , P . G . S . ; W . M . Kearne , P . M . 594 ; E . R . Latham , I . P . M . 594 ; and F . F . Foulkes , P . M . 292 . Having been installed in the chair of K . S ., Bro . Hunter proceeded with the investiture of his officers as follows
Bros . T . Vernon , I . P . M ., * J . G . Hassell , S . W . ; H . F . Neale , J . W . ; W . R . Parkinson , Treas . ; W . J . Barrett , Sec ; Alfred Wright , S . D . ; Thomas Bush , J . D . ; R . G . Bradley , P . M ., " D . C ; H . T . Whittingham , Org . ; W . H . Middleton-Andrcws , I . G . ; and J . V . Brown , R . Carruthers , W . Field , VV . Whittingham , and Andrew
Templeton , Stewards . The brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet in the Fairfield Hall . An excellent musical programme was provided for the entertainment of the guests by the Liverpool quartette ( Bros . Kirkham , Edwards , Heginbotham , and Burt ) , and Bros . Abramoff and VV . Sweetman .
FAREHAM . Lodge Of Harmony ( No . 309 ) . —On Thursday evening , the 5 th inst ., in the lodge room at the Red Lion Hotel , Bro . T . W . Haydon was again installed W . M . of this lodge , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . W . A . Hill , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., in the presence of a large gathering of brethren , including the W . M . 's of most
of the neighbouring lodges , also Bros . J . K . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M . ' ; E . Goble , P . G . Sec . ; J . B . Goldsmith , P . M . ; J . W . Gieve , P . M . ; T . H . Williams , P . M . ; and H . ' Cooke , P . M . The newly-elected W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . H . Williams , I . P . M . ; H . E . Bate , S . W . ; J . Homan , J . W . ; W . G . Heath , Treas . ; VV . A . Hill ,
Sec ; E . Penton , S . D . ; M . H . Blanchard , jun ., J . D . ; C . Reader , I . G . ; R . Clover , D . C . j W . G . Robins and C . T . Pennington , Stewards ; and R . Eames , Tyler . Following the installation came a recherche banquet , admirably served by Bro . Young , and a first-class concert was carried out during the evening , and the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
FRIZINGTON . Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . J . Wilkinson , W . M ., occupying the chair . There were also present Bros . B . Craig , P . M ., S . W . ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , J . VV . ; M . Jones , Sec . ; W . Robinson , S . D . ; W . Shaw , J . D . ; Jas . Singers , D . C . ; E . Jackson , I . G . ; C Bland , Tyler ; Jas .
Toye , J . Webb , J . Bewick , and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , and one brother was passed to the Second Degree . Notice was given by Bro . Dalrymple to endow two chairs for the R . M . I , for Boys , which met with the cordial support of the W . M . and officers , and is to be added to a Stewardship for the next Festival . With other general business , the lodge was closed .
GOOLE . Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . —On Friday , the 12 th inst ., this lodge—their regalia , rooms , & c , having been entirely destroyed by fire on the 2 * Sth ult . —met at the Lowther Hotel , there being present Bros . Chas . Grant , W . M . ; H . T . Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , actingS . W . j Ezra Gooderidge , P . M ., acting J . VV . j Everatt Hind , S . D . j
J . l . Robinson , J . D . ; Boulton , LG . ; Pyne , Tyler ; J . A . Bray , I . P . M . ; Dayson , P . M . ; H . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Cawthorn , P . M . ; W . Everatt , P . M . ; W . Porter , P . M . ; G . W . Cutts , Chap . ; C Scott , Phillips , and others . The lodge met in the lirst instance in 1 ^ 39 at the Lowther Hotel , and continued to do so until 1 S 4 S . On the present
occasion the brethren were indebted to the kindness of the brethren of St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 , who kindly placed at their disposal their regalia . The W . M . opened the proceedings by reading the dispensation granted by the P . G . M ., and a lengthy discussion took place as to the best course to be taken under the circumstances . It was decided , after thanking by resolution the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . for
the help they had already given , to apply for a warrant of confirmation , and Committees of Past Masters were appointed to deal with this matter , and also to purchase such a regalia as would enable the lodge to carry on its work comfortably until a more definite and permanent arrangement could be made . Sympathy was generally
expressed by the brethren with the W . M . on the trying circumstances in which he was placed , and he was assured of the support of all of those present . A very satisfactory report was received from Bro . Ezra Gooderidge , P . M ., the local representative of the Economic Assurance Company , who said that there was every prospect of the claim being promptly settled in full . The lodge was then closed .
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HEATON MOOR . Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Reform Hall , on the nth inst ., when there were present Bros . A . Lawley VV . M . ; John Southam , I . P . M . ; John Moffatt , S . VV .-S . W . Rostron , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , Treas . ; W . ] . ; . Harwood , Sec . ; H . G . Small , S . D . ; John R . R . Jeffery , I . G . ; E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Geo . Bunyan ,
R . V . Critchley , Geo . L . Mills , John Newton , G . Brown , Dunbar Murray , Stephen E . Jupp , P . M ., P . G . O . ; J . Wood , P . M . ; M . Aspden , W . T . Cairns , H . T . Everett , P . M . ; F . E . Pudsy , Jas . H . Aldred , P . M . ; Harry Mund y , Geo . Rostron , G . W . Parkes . Thos . Schofield , George Hartley , B . Cohen , J . Sampson , VV . W . Mclntyre , T . R . Hewlitt , F . A . Vard , E . Metcalf , and las . B . Kirk , Tyler .
Visitors : Bros . F . Renshaw , 1387 ; J . Gardner , jun ., 1 ^ 3 ; W . Jones , 654 ; J . VV . Howard , 1147 ; Arthur Keymer , 236 S ; Geo . Everall , W . M . 1009 ; J . G . Driver , 1633 ; J , Gregory , 999 ; Elliott A . Crompton , 2368 ; P . G . Zolas , 1009 ; E . Edmonson , 323 ; R . S . Bourne , J . A . Walsh , 236 S ; and Wm . Horsley , 1009 . The ceremony of installing Bro . John Moffatt , S . W ., W . M . elect , was performed by Bro . A . Lawley , P . M ., Prov . A . G . Sec , his predecessor . He was ably
assisted by the Past Masters of the lodge . The newly , installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted , and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Arthur Lawley , Prov . Asst . Grand Sec , LP . M . ; T . W . Rostron , S . W . ; H . G . Small , J . W . ; J . Willcox , S . D . ; J . R . R . Jeffery , J . D . ; W . W . Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . E . Rostron , Sec . ; H . Mundy , I . G . ; E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; and G . W . Parkes , M . Aspden , G . S . Bunyan , Critchley , and A . Gee , Stwds .
KING'S LYNN . Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 2 nd inst ., in the Masonic Hall , when the W . M ., elect , Bro . J . Brown , was presented and installed into the chair of K . S . by the Installing Master , Bro . G . W . Page , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., assisted by Bro . J . S . B . Glasier , P . M .,
P . P . J . G . W ., by whom the ceremony was performed in an impressive and able manner in the presence of a full Board of Installed Masters . The lodge was honoured with the presence of Bro . Hamon Le Strange , the recently elected D . P . G . M . of Norfolk , who was received by the brethren of the lodge ( of which he has been an honorary member for several years ) with acclamation and greeted with the usual
salute . There was a good attendance of the brethren and also of visitors . After the installation the brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Marshall .
The usual loyal and customary toasts were proposed , including " The Health of the D . P . G . M ., " proposed by Bro . Pridgeon , the Mayor of King ' s Lynn . The lodge will have completed its Sist year on the 22 nd prox ., and has 70 subscribing members , including H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., who joined the lodge on the 9 th May , 1 S 70 .
TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This lodge met on the nth inst ., at the Albany Hotel . Among those in attendance were Bros . A . Toulmin , jun ., W . M . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., acting S . W . ; A . H . Gurney , P . M ., P . G . Steward , acting I . W . ; I . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Captain
Walls , P . M .. P . P . G . W ., Sec ; Davis , I . G . ; and H . Jenkins , I . P . M . Bros . II . Higgins , P . M . 1381 , and Dr . H . S . Mansfield , S . D . 2036 , were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot for joining of Bro . Dr . Mansfield was taken , and declared to be unanimous . The by-laws were read , and several amendments proposed to be made therein . Bro . Briggs proposed , and Bro . H . Jenkins
seconded , the following proposition : " That the sum of live guineas be voted to the R . M . B . I . for the W . M ., as Steward at the forthcoming Festival . " This resolution having been unanimously carried , apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Capt . Perry , J . W . ; E . W . Jenkins , P . M . ; and other brethren . The proceedings then terminated . It being Ash Wednesday , no banquet was held .
WREXHAM . Square and Compass Lodge ( No . 1336 )* —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . The attendance of members and visitors was one of the largest ever seen at an installation in connection with the lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bros . James Salmon , P . M . I 477 >
P . S . G . W . ; J . Fisher , I . P . M . 353 ; Rev . P . W . Sparling , 425 ; T . Salter , P . M . 241 , P . P . G . D . C . West Lancashire ; J . S . Swift , P . M . 1477 ; H . E . Thompson , P . M . = * G ; J * Williams , P . M . 1 C 75 ; F . H . Tart , W . M . 425 ; W . 13 . Roberts , 357 , P . P . G . D . C . Oxfordshire ; W . Perris , 757 * and John C Robinson , P . M . 2294 , P . P . A . G . D . C . West Lanrashire .
After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes read , the Master elect , Bro . R . H . Done , P . G . S . B ., was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Cathrall , who performed the ceremony in a very creditable manner . I 1 | C W . M . having been invested , appointed the following ' brethren as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Gwilt Cathrall , I . P . M . ; T . B . Barton , S . W . ; Grenville [ ones , J . W . ;
C K . Benson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; J . W . ' »• Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Sec ; D . D . Pierce , S . V . ; J . Phennah , J . D . ; J . Little , I . G . ; J . F . Edisbury , P . M *» P . P . J . G . W ., Org . ; VV . A . Fraser and R . W . Glascodine , Stwds . ; and T . Lee , 'Tyler . The W . M ., on behalf ol Ae
members of the lodge , presented to Bro . Gwilt Cathrall , LP . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of which he suitably acknowledged . The members of the lodge and the visiters were afterwards entertained by the W . M . to a banquet at the Wy ""' stay Arms Hotel .
WORKINGTON . Curwen Lodge ( No . 1400 ) . —The regul ar monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday ; the nth inst ., Bro . Joseph Kerly , W . M ., in the chair , an " was looked forward to with some degree of pleasure by ' . members , it bein ; the date fixed for the opening of t !"> new Masonic I lall , and a great many invitations had been