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, y Moore , Percy W . Langley , Frederick Morgan , , ss * nrrl F . Thomas , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : £ : A . Ingham , W . M . 2144 , P . P . S . G . D . j R . VV . & " 34 J T * * B * Vermont , 1 C 33 J Wm . C . Royle , en oo *> , 1170 J Jas . Willcox , S . D . 1140 J A . J . Jones , S-R- 2 ? •G . Langley , 1 G 3 j F . D . Ballard , 1052 j N . F .

fipff-r I . D . 1345 J W . Garner , 1345 ; J . H . Marsh , J . W . , 0 " T . Woodsvard , S . W . 1325 j G . Kinloch , 1147 ; J . Knotn , P . M •37 J G - H . Holding , 1730 j AVm . Cole , pM 15 SSJ H . B . Dresser , 1633 j T . Sykes , 323 j and J Waring , P . M .

1134-EGREMONT . Kenlis Lodge ( No . 1267 ) . —The regular meet-* o-of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., at rie Odd Fellows' Hall , svhen Bro . James Stout , VV . M ., p G Std . Br ., presided , supported by his officers , Bros . Win Armstrong , P . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . j J . Wakefield as

. c \ v •| . Kitchin , J . W . j VVm . Irving , Sec . j J . A . P-irl-er S . D . j Thos . Miller , J . D . j W . Bossvard . ' l . G . j c ; Braithwaite , Tyler j Dr . Braithwaite , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j II Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . j J . Nelson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j W . L . Towerson , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . j J . r Hellon , H . Rowe , Wm . Burnyeat , VV . J . Blythe , Wm .

Garnett , Thos . McLeod , Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 and ififio P . ' Asst . G . Sec . j Jas . Bewick , iCSoj Dr . G . L . L . Lawson , 41 S ( N . Z . ); Jos . Armstrong , 1660 ; E . K . Bouch , 1025 , Sergeant VV . J . Bramagan , 1936 j L . Rumney , 1989 ; J . Shepherd , 19 S 9 ; and others . The Iodge was opened , and thc minutes confirmed . Two randidates svere balloted for and accepted , and tsvo raised

to the Third Degree by the VV . M ., assisted by Bros . Wm . Armstrong and Dr . Braithsvaite , P . M ., and svith the division of labour the svork svas svell done . A circular svas presented for consideration of the brethren from the K . M . 1 . B . anent a Stewardship , and on the motion of Bro . Nelson , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Dr . Braithsvaite , P . M ., it svas

resolved to support Bro . Dalrymple s list for the next Festival . AVith other general business , and " Hearty good wishes" from half-a-dozen lodges , the Iodge svas closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment , svhen the loyal and Masonic toasts svere duly honoured , and a fesv good songs horn Bros . Rosve and Miller .

HEATON MOOR . Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge svas held on VVednesday , the i ith inst ., at the Reform Club . The follosving brethren svere present : Bros . John Moffatt , W . M . j A . Lasvley , P . A . G . S ., I . P . M . j Tnos . Rostron , S . W . j H . G . Small , J . W . j VV . \ V . Wilson , Treas . j Geo . Rostron , Sec . j Jas . Wilcock ,

S . D . ; John R . R . Jeffery , J . D . j Geo . Finalosv , M . Aspden , John Rostron , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j R . V Critchley , J . A . Gee , John Newton , AV . L . Cairn , M . Elliott , George Brosvn , S . Parsonage , Geo . L . Mills , H . Everett , P . M . j W . E . Harwood , P . M . j Jas . Aldred , P . M . ; and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Thos . E . Rigby , P . M . 2 S 7 and 1055 j R . Schilling , 153 S j W . H . Mortimer , 15 SS j and AV . Pearson , 1345 .

JERSEY . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 244 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this old and flourishing Iodge svas held in the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier ' s , on VVednesday , the nth inst . The VV . M ., Bro . T . Adderson , presided , and svas supported by Bros . C . Baker , I . P . M . j

Major J . T . du Jardin , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . j J . A . Balleine , S . W . ; Walter Fentum , J . VV . ; C . Donaldson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . j L . P . Hespiradoux , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C , Sec . j James Caton , S . D . j John E . Hamon , P . J . W ., acting J . D . j Alfred Onslosv , I . G . j C . H . AVilson , Org . j Geo . Rogers , P . M ., Tyler j John Durell ,

P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . j John F . Le Gresley , C . H . Wilson , C . H . Woods , C . Spargo , J . VV . Linney , J . Lesbirel , P . F . he Bontillier , W . Stall , J . Marett , and G . Parkinson . Visitors : Bros . M . Gallichran , P . M . S 77 J VV . Newman , J-W . 1003 ; G . Mourant , 245 ; W . J . Pugsley , P . M . 245 , P . P . S . G . W . j G . Long , P . M . 245 J H . Becker , W . M . 590 J and others .

Ihe lod ge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Major J . Thos . du Jardin , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., svas then informed that he had been elected a honorary member of the lodge at the previous meeting , and a resolution had been passed to that effect , in recognition of Bro . du lardin ' s most valuable and

life-long * services rendered to the Masonic fraternity of this province in general , and his great activity , unflagging zeal and energy exerted for the svell-being and the success .. . lodge in particular , displayed on very many occasions whilst m the chair of W . M . for several years , and in the anient fulfilment of his duties as Secretary for nearly 10

years of that the senior Iodge of the province . Bro . J . T . •' Jp-rdin , svho svill complete his 50 th year of Masonic life j ? be Ptember , is the oldest Mason in the province . n ^ tT •cand ' dates , svhose passings and raisings svere due , wt being in attendanceand all other business of the lnrlo-e

, T " S been disposed of , " Hearty good wishes " svere Th I the visit ? - and the - £ e was c' ° sed . I brethren adjourned to the spacious banquet room , "ere the usual refreshments , served under the careful and •h „ su Pervision of Bro . George Rogers , guardian of the . ** P'e , were asvaitino- HiPm .

ji ., e . VVorshi pfuI Master proposed the usual loyal and Hiif ° c l : - ? . * » each ° f which received due recognition , "ll ° \ . ^ e Prov . G . M ., Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the * . ot the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " being M H t 0 b y Bro' W' T' P ^ sley , P . M . 245 , P . P . S . G . W . one Iw u t 0 asts followed in due rotation , but there svas Ureal Was received w'th a loud outburst of cordiality and Ro < rPV Varm L the congratulatory toast to Bro . George s ers t ^ g cornn i „ .: n f fh , u F ¦ ••r „ i . „ i ,: _

AV M X arbor ough Lodge that evening—proposed by the The t " . ' mer-ted , laudatory , and eulogistic svords . in i vo be'ng drunk , as said above , Bro . Rogers replied The ? R ° P riate speech . was * k _ Jf ? I S "* which svas a very pleasant one to all present , Dr ° ught to an end by the Tyler's toast .

MANCHESTER . , ne eting of fl , * , J Ci ^ ( N 0 ' I 0 SS )* -At the regular "•<•Victor H gej eld on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at Smith Av'i v / r ?'> tne following svere present : Bros . Chas . J . VV •' 1 i ., ' •Josh . Challender , S . W . j John W . Hallam , S -D . * V h = &; Treas '> J- B- Peace , Sec . j J . Heysvood , ' •* -nas . R . Hardman , J . D . j Robt . Williamson , P . M .

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Fredk . R . Cooper , P . M . ; T . E . Rigby , P . M . ; C . Bagot , I . P . M . j Geo . Kenyon , P . M . ; F . Hilton , M . Grierson , F . Knowles , N . Treagheim , AV . A . Brosvn , H . Grimshasv , T . Nesbitt , H . F . Nesvman , J . Woodhouse , E . G . Hughes , R . Kitching , J . Chapman , Thos . Smith , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J . B . Sumner , 163 j N . T . Holyoak ,

J . VV . 1993 ; and H . Mills , 2294 . On the proposition of Bro . Challender , seconded by Bro . AV . A . Brosvn , and supported by Bro . Nesbitt , that the sum of £ 20 be contributed to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , it svas carried unanimously .

ROTHERHAM . Phcenix Lodge ( No . 904 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge took place atthe Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., and ss'as attended by about 50 brethren , including visitors from Lodges Nos . 61 , 242 , 296 , 1239 , l 4 ^ > 2069 , 2263 . Amongst those present svere Bros . James Needham , P . M . ; T . AV . Roome , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . j

R . J . Evans , P . M . j Fredk . Cleeves , P . M ., Prov . J . G . D . j James Jenkins , P . M . j Wm . Dickie , P . M . j and P . B . Cosvard , P . M . The W . M . elect , Bro . Richard James Buttenshasv , vvas duly installed in the chair by his immediate predecessir in office , Bro . John Gibbs , in a most impressive and highly appreciated manner . The svorking tools in the three

Degrees svere presented by Bros . T . VV . Roome , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of AV . j H . J . Garnett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j and W . Dickie , P . M ., respectively . The ofiicers appointed to serve under the AVorshipful Master for the year , and duly invested by him svere Bros . John Gibbs , I . P . M . ; Joseph France , S . VV . ; Marriott Le Tall , J . VV . j J . E . Wordssvorth , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; G . A . lllston ,

Sec . ; T . W . Gillett , Asst . Sec . ; Alfred Robinson , S . D . ; D . Pagett , J . D . ; H . J . Bingham , D . C . ; E . 1 . Hubbard , I . G . j J . C . Haller and George Foster , Stesvards : Alfred Colley . Org . j and Thomas Chester ( the 29 th time ) , Tyler . Bro . James Jenkins , P . M ., svas elected to serve on the Charity Committee of Prov . Grand Lodge in place of Bro . F . Cleeves , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., resigned , svhose sers'ices have

always been greatly valued by the lodge . Bro . F . Mason , P . S . W ., svas elected Almoner . Afrer the installation , the brethren proceeded to a recherche banquet at the Ship Hotel , svhich svas ably presided over by the nesvly-installed AV . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere accepted svith great heartiness , that of "The Charities " meeting svith special favour .

SHEERNESS . Adam's Lodge ( No . 158 ) . —The installation meeting of this Iodge vvas held at the Local Board of Health Room , Trinity-road , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . After the transaction of the ordinary lodge business , Bro . J . B . Elstone was installed as VV . M . by the retiring Master , Bro .

A . Seymour-Baskett , who vvas svarmly congratulated by the members and visitors for the excellent and effective manner in svhich he worked the ceremony . The following brethren vvere invested as officers for the ensuing year Bros . D . W . Griffiths , S . W . ; C . Hallett , J . W . j E . Stutely , P . M ., Treas . j R . Derry , P . M ., Sec . j AV . G .

Cole , S . D . j G . Nutty , J . D . j J . Lloyd , D . C . ; J . Auty , P . M ., and VV . Sams , Stsvds ; - J . H . McLachlan , I . G . j and J . Akhurst , Tyler . The I . P . M ., Bro . A . Seymour-Baskett , svas presented svith a handsome Past Master ' s jesvel in recognition of his services to the lodge . A ' otes of thanks svere given to the late Treasurer , Bro . J . Bagshasv , P . M ., the Installing Master , and the members of the Local Board of Health for kindly granting the use of the room ,

and the lodge svas closed . The banquet vvas served in the lodge room at the Britannia Hotel in Bro . G . T . Green's best style , and to the satisfaction of everyone present . The tables were prettily laid out svith a splendid selection of flosvers , ferns , and choice dessert fruits , interspersed svith fairy lamps and handsome centre pieces . The VV . M . vvas supported by the follosving brethren and visitors : Bros . T . S . Warne , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Spears ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; AV . Blakey , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . M . McLeod , P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Secretary R . M . I , for Boys ; AV . Pannell , P . P . G . S . of VV . j J . R . Brett , P . P . G . S . of AV . ; G . T . Green , P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . Black , P . P . A . G . D . C ; R . Derry , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Bagshaw , P . P . G . O . ; AV . T . Carpenter , P . P . G . P . j T . Firminger , P . M . j A . Seymour-Baskett , I . P . M . ; J . P . Watts , P . M . ; E .

Stutely , P . M . ; R . J . E . Brown , P . M . ; J . H . Lee , P . M . ; VV . Hitchens , VV . M . 77 ; J . H . Highwood , VV . M . 10 S 9 ; L . Seager , AV . M . 1273 j T . Gaisford , P . M . 7 S 1 j VV . Norrington , P . M . 10 S 9 ; V . IT . Stallon , VV . G . Cole , T . Auty , 77 ; G . Nutty , J . Lloyd , VV . Sams , F . Bower , J . F , Cork , J . Kelly , and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere duly honoured .

The hearty reception given to the toastof "The W . M . " testified to the high esteem in which Bro . Elstone is held amongst the brethren , both as a good worker and for the interest he has alsvays taken in the advancement of the lodge . Bro . R . Derry , in proposing "The Masonic Charities , " alluded to the generous manner in vvhich the Kent lodges

had rallied round their deservedly popular Provincial Grand Master , Earl Amherst , on his presiding at the recent Festival of the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Derry thanked the brethren for sending him up as a Stesvard on that occasion , and also for the handsome sum contributed to his list . The names of Bros . Gaisford , P . M . 7 S 1 , and McLeod , Secretary of the Boys' Institution , vvere coupled svith the

toast . Bro . Gaisford , in reply , complimented the brethren upon the good svork done by them for the Charities through their Masonic Association , and he trusted that having made so good a commencement in sending a Stesvard , they svould continue to do so by sending one every year , svith an everincreasing list , for the benefit of their excellent Institutions .

Bro . J . McLeod made an eloquent and stirring appeal on behalf of the Boys' , and he pointed out the disadvantages that this Institution laboured under , particularly vvith respect to the small amount of its funded property as compared with the other Charities , thereby rendering it more

dependent upon the proceeds of its annual Festival , and he hoped that next year they svould send up a Stesvard svith as good a list , if not better , for the "Boys" than they had recently done for the " Old People . " The musical arrangements svere under the able direction of Bro . C . M . Glaysher .

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TORQUAY . Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the ioth instant , at the Masonic Hall , svhen there svere present Bros . John Taylor , VV . M . ; John Lane , P . M ., P . P . G . R .,

Treas ., as S . W . ; S . Wills , J . W . ; VV . Hersey , S . D . j W . Winget , J . D . ; Geo . AVest , I . G . j E . J . Pratt , Org . ; J . D . Beer , Stsvd . ; Jno . Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., D . C ; J . H . Wills , I . P . M . and Sec . ; J . G . Turle , AV . J . Nosworthy , AV . G . Gale , J . W . McKellar , VV . Thomas , C . P . Waite , ancl R . Pickard .

The lodge being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Inconsequence of ofthe pressure of svork at the previous meeting , the charge to the candidates svas deferred to the present meeting , svhen it svas correctly and impressively given by Bro . S . Wills , J . W ., after which Bro . Glanfield was passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M . Bro . Geo . West , I . G ., delivered the

lecture upon the tracing board svith his usual eloquence . The W . M . then , on behalf of the members of the lodge , and of the lodgi of instruction ( the latter including many members of the sister Lodgeof St . John , No . 32 S ) , presented to Bro . Dodge a handsome gold Past Provincial Grand Treasurer's jewel . In doing so he expressed in the highest terms the esteem in svhich that brother svas held by all the brethren ,

and to his having filled the office of Treasurer of the lodge for some 15 years , and that of Preceptor of the lodge of instruction upsvards of 12 years . In appreciation of those long services , he ( the AV . M . ) had great pleasure in placing the handsome jesvel upon his breast , and trusted the G . A . O . T . U . might long spare him to svear it . Upon rising to reply , Bro . Dodge svas so taken by surprise that it

vvas some time before he could proceed j but , recovering from the shock , he reviewed his Masonic career from initiation into Masonry ( he being the first initiate in the lodge ) and his connection vvith the lodge of instruction . Respecting the latter , he expressed himself proud of its success , strongly urging the junior members to avail themselves of its privilege in order to obtain that correct instruction and

information by vvhich means alone they can make themselves efficient in the svorking of our beautiful ritual , and so become qualified for the higher honours as rulers in the Craft . He , therefore , thanked the brethren for the expression of their regard , and assured them his services svere ever at their disposal . The follosving inscription svas engraved on the jesvel :

"Presented to AV . Bro . Jno . Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., by the members of the Jordan Lodge and Lodge of Instruction , No . 1402 , in token of their high esteem for his services as Treasurer and Preceptor . March ioth , 1 S 91 . " The usual business svas then disposed of , and the lodge vvas closed . The jesvel svas manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

WA VERTREE . Wavertree Lodge ( No . 2294 ) . —At the meeting of this flourishing lodge held on the nth inst . atthe Coffee House , Church-road , Bro . J . Marner Smythe vvas duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There svas a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren , those present including Bros . VV .

Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . j Robert Foote , P . P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . j Rev . J . S . Gardner , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap , j Ralph Betley , P . P . A . G . Sec . j AV . Platt , P . G . S . j T . Clarke , P . P . G . R . j H . Isaac , VV . M . 2114 ,- J . W . Wortley , AV . M . 1505 ; VV . M'Gauley , W . M . 1570 ; Ralph R . Ellis , VV . M . 2335 j W . Pye , I . P . M . 1094 j P . R . Barrow , I . P . M . 1570 J and T . Vernon , I . P . M . 2290 . The ceremony of installation svas performed by Bro . E . Brooks ,

I . P . M ., and subsequently the new Worshipful Master proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follosvs : Bros . E . Brooks , I . P . M . j John Scott , S . W . j W . H . Bricknell , J . W . j Rev . J . S . Gardner , P . P . G . C ., Chap . j John G . Hallsvood , P . M ., Treas . j G . Holme , jun ., Sec . j T . G . Parkes , S . D . j VV . H . Harvey , J . D . j R . Foote , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., D . C . j C . F . VV . Connor , I . G . j and W . 0 . Callow , H . Lumby , G . Turner , and Dr . Murdoch , Stesvards .

WOOLWICH . Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —Notsvithstanding * the inclemency of the sveather on the evening of the 1 ith inst ., a good muster of the brethren and invitees of the above Iodge assembled at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , on that occasion to greet the esteemed W . M ., Bro . Joseph F . Bell , and to assist him in carrying out the

important duties of his office . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bros . Bailey and Bunn svere passed , and then the lodge vvas closed . The social board svas svell looked after by Bros . A . Cleal , P . M ., and A . McQueen , Stewards , and though an attenuated blizzard chilled the circulation outside , svithin the noble hall

comfort and harmony prevailed . "The Oueen and the Craft , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Order , " and the other Grand Lodge toasts being received svith fervour and drunk in bumpers . The W . M . ' s health svas proposed and honoured , and his reply svas brief , but to the purpose . The Past Masters had nothing to complain of in thc manner in vvhich the toast of their health svas received .

Bro . Cureton , W . M . 2032 , in respjnding for " The Visitors , " spoke highly of the svorking of the VV . M ., and congratulated him upon the efficiency of his officers , especially the Deacons , and expressed his desire to visit the lodge again if invited . Bro . Cureton contributed greatly to the harmony by his excellent rendering of some good songs svell sung .

The other brethren present svere Bros . J . Mattey , S . W . j T . Hutton , P . M ., Treas . j H . Syer , P . M ., Sec . j W . Barnes , I . G . j C . Cleal , P . M ., and A . McQueen , Stwds . j H . Grice , I . P . M . ; G . Davis , P . M . ; G . WT Reed , P . M . j N . Brown , P . M . j R . Hodgkinson , P . M . j C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); T . Card , R . Tucker , C . Brown , A . Parker , W .

Hill , 1 . Davis , VV . Clarke , A . Vincent , W . Sharpe , A . Reynolds , J . Davidson , A . Wright , T . Sandford , J . Horn , F . Thomas , G . Carter , J . Tomlinson , J . Keevil , C . Pilcher , E . A . Oates , J . Hall , C . Foss , and A . Staniford , all of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . J . H . Cureton , W . M . 2032 ; T . Punter , 700 j T . Reeve , 1472 j and J . H . Clarke , 153-3 .

T he Globe Theatre is closed for rehearsals of " The Bookmaker , " by J . W . Pigott , svhich svill be produced a fesv days before Easter Monday .