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Live Masons.
a caricature of the live-mason ; then to the beholder it may well be told , as it had been told to " a certain lawyer "— " Go and do thou likewise . " " Oh ! Heav ' n send bounty back from where she ' s fled 1
Let eyes relenting tears of pity shed ! Let the soft voice to sorrow comfort give ! The heart be melted and the hand relieve ! Then will of wretches the most wretched own That Charity on earth hath fixe'd her throne . "
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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SuxiiERLAXn . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 . — The annual meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held at the New Masonic Hall , Sunderland , on the afternoon of Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when there was a large assemblage of Past Masters , members , and visitors , to witness the installation of the W . M ., and the appointment of the officers for the ensuinsr twelve months .
The ceremony of installation was ably rendered by Bro . J . J . Clay , the outgoing W . M ., and he , having placed the "W . M . elect , Bro . Robert Humphrey , in the chair of of K . S ., that brother invested the following officers , viz . : —Bros . J . J . Clay , I . P . M . ; S . P . Austin , S . W . - T . Younger ,
J . W . ; F . Hanson . Treas . ; H . Fryer , S . D . ; A . Currie . J . D . ; F . Sharp , l . G . ; J . Thompson , Tyler ; C . W . Robson anilT . Twi / . ell , Stewards ; H . Tonkinson and C . H . Bastovv , Auditors . After the lodge was closed , the brethren to the number of nearly 80 adjourned to thu Palatine
Hotel , where the annual festival was held the same evening , the newly installed W . M . in the chair . Justice having been done to thedinner proposed the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and in proposing that of "The Queen , " expressed the great pleasure they all felt
that this year they had not , as on the occasion of their last festival to sympathize with the sovereign in moments of domestic anxiety , and trusted it would be very long before , sickness again invaded the Royal household " The Health of the newly installed W . M . " was proposed by Bro . J . J . Clay ,
I . P . M ., who relerred in warm terms to the very able manner in which Bro . Humphrey had filled the other offices in the lodge , and expressed his conviction that a more skilled brother had never been elected to the chair of the Palatine Lodge . The W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren
for the uniform kindness he had always received at their hands , and assured them he would strenuously endeavour to discharge the duties appertaining to the chair faithfully , zealously , and assiduously , and expressed the hope that nothing would happen during the
ensuing twelve months to sully the warrant that had that afternoon been entrusted to his keeping , and which had for upwards of 1 i . -j years passed through the hands of different masters without a stain upon it . Bro . W . Skelton , P . M ., in
proposing the toast of " The I . P . M ., ' referred to the very able and satisfactory manner in which the affairs of the lodge had been conducted during the past twelve months . Bro . Clay , in responding , thanked the brethren for the support he had received , and assured them he should
still continue to take the same warm interest 111 the alliiirs of the lodge as he had hitherto done . " The Present and Past Officers , " " The Visiting Brethren , " and other toasts followed . Among the brethren present ( most of them at both the installation and festival ) were : —Bros . W . H .
Crookes , W . M . 13 S 9 , P . M . So , P . G . S . : G . W . Smales , W . M . . 512 ( Whitby ) , P . G . S . of W . ( N . and E . York ) ; Jas . H . Coates , W . M . 949 ; [ . S . Pearson , W . M . 94- J . Davison , W . M . So ; W . Forster , W . M . 661 ( Seaham ) , P . G . S . ol AV . ; Aid . Candlish , ALP ., 661 and 97 ; J .
Potts , J . ., P . M . 94 , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . 1 ) . Davies P . P . G . J . W . Durham ) , P . G . D . of C . ( Northum berland ); P . Huistendahl , P . M . So , P . Prov G . P . ; F . Elwen , P . M . So , P . Prov . G . S . I ) . ; M
Douglass , P . M . 80 , Prov . P . G . S . D . ; S . J Wade , P . M ., So , P . Prov . . G . D . of C . - R Dixon , P . M ., 89 , P . Prov . G . P . ; j . Riseborough P . M ., 94 , Prov . G . P . ; R . Hudson , P . M ., 949 Prov . G . D . of C . ; J . Stainsley , P . M ., ' P . Prov
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G . S . B . ; G . Lord , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Skelton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . ; T . Hanson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . ; J . J . Clay , I . P . M . ; J . Forster , J . W ., 949 - T . Riley , J . W ., 1389 ; R . B . Lutert , P . S . W ., 94 ; W . Walker , 134 , ( Durham ) P . Prov . G . C . ; C . C . Corheld , 10 50 , ( Rochester ) .
IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . — The annual meeting for the celebration of St . John ' s Festival , and installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Dr . Beaumont , R . N ., came off with great Mat at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when the following
brethren were present : —C . F . Long , W , M . ; Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; R . B . Barton , L . L . D ., D . P . G . M ., Western India ( Scotch Constitution ) ; B . Monckton . S . G . D . of England ; Clement Cobbold , 33 , of Brazil ; F . G . Fairdough , R . A ., P . S . G . D . Malta ; Emra Holmes ,
P . G . Reg ., Suffolk ; P . Cornell , P . P . G . S . D . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . Chaplain ; R . W . Beaumont , R . N ., S . W . ; S . Wright , J . W . ; C . Schulen , P . P . G . D . C ., P . M ., Treasurer ; W . Spalding , P . M ., Sec . ; A . D . George , S . D . ; J . J . Burton , J . D . Rev . A . W . G . Moore , l . G . ;
W . Boby , P . M . ; A . T . Barber . P . G . O ., P . M . ;; P . de Long ; W . Elliston , M . D ., P . M ., & c . Lodge having been opened in due form , and with solemn prayer , Lieut . Edward Chadwick , 7 th Dragoon Guards , was ballotted for , elected , and initiated into the mysteries of the Order , Bro . Barber performing the ceremony with his
customary ability . Lodge being opened in the second degree , Bro . the Rev . J . B . Tweed , Rector of Capel , was duly passed as a Fellow Craft , Bro . Cornell having assumed the gavel , on the Worshipful Master ' s invitation , and conducted the ceremony . Bro . Emra Holmes introducted his motion for the reduction of
the subscription of non-resident members , and observed that he had received a letter from an officer in the army , at Winchester , whom he named , on the subject , an extract from which he would venture to read : —
" It was my intention , the writer said , " to have withdrawn my name , as the subscription is too heavy for an absent member , but seeing your notice of motion in The Freemason , I decided not to do so until I heard the result , and it will be such as to enable me to continue on the books
of a lodge whose membership I much value . Bro . Holmes remarked that the opinion he had quoted , he believed , was shared by many absent members , but he should not trouble the brethren with a speech on the occasion , as he had already , in giving notice of his motion , laid the matter
before the lodge . He believed it would he to the advantage of the lodge to adopt his motion . Bro . Lockwood regretted very much that heshould have to dissent entirely with Bro . Holmes in this matter , but he could think of no advantage the lodge could gain by accepting Bro . Holmes '
motion , but rather the contrary . The wearing the centenary jewel was a privilege they could not guard too jealously , and it would be a pecuniary loss to the lodge to accede to the motion to reduce the subscription ^ of nonresident members , who might still wish to wear
the jewel as land fide subscribing members of the lodge . Bro . Schulen also opposed the motion , and was followed by the W . M . The opinion of the lodge being generally against the motion , and no one having seconded Bro . Holmes , his proposition fell to the ground . The
installation of Bro . R . W . Beaumont into the chair of K . S . was then proceeded with , all brethren below the rank of Installed Master having retired . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . Monckton , S . G . D . of England . The brethren having been admitted , the W . M .
was saluted and proclaimed , and the usual charges were given with considerable elocutionary | iower by the Installing Master . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint , and the Installing Master to invest and to charge , the following otlicers for the ensuing year : —S . Wright , S . W . ; A . D . George , | . W . , •J . Burton , S . D . ; Rev . A . W .
G . -Moore , J . D . ; C . Schulen , Treas . ; W . Spalding , Sec , ; Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Chaplain ; Emra Holmes , M . C . ; H . Miller , l . G . ; G . Spalding , Tyler . The usual routine business of the lodge having been disposed of , the brethren , numbering about 3 $ , dined together in clothing , a recherche banquet beino - prepared by Bro .
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Spalding , to which no exception , except on the score of attendance , could well be taken . The viands were good . Several brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening by giving selections of both vocal and instrumental music . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the
chair , and the W . M ., in giving the toast of " The Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupled with it the names of Bro . Monckton , S . G . D . ( who had so kindly come from town on purpose to install him , and had performed the ceremony so admirably ) and Bro . Barton , P . P . G . M ., Western
India . Bro . Monckton , on . rising to respond , was received with great cordiality and warmly applauded . In a speech which was excellent and pithy , Bro . Monckton thanked the brethren for the kind way in which they had drunk his health . As to the ceremony , he disclaimed the
praises of the W . M . ; he had no doubt there might be little differences in working , but he had worked by the rule of the Emulation Lodge , \\ hich many brethren would admit was the best . Bro . Barton also responded in a neat and happy speech . The learned brother is a practised speaker , and is always listened to with great
pleasure . Bro . Clement Cobbold , . 33 , of Brazil , responded on the part of the visitors , and expressed the pleasure he felt at being amongst them that evening . Several other toasts followed , and it was at a late hour the brethren separated , well pleased with the proceedings , which had been characterised throughout by a thoroughly Masonic spirit of love and harmony .
HULL . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 1010 ) . —The annual installation ceremony of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Worship-street , on Wednesday , Dec . 4 th , when a large number of its brethren with visitors from the Humber Lodge , Hull ; Minerva , Hull ; Sykes , Driffield ;
Londesbro ' , Bridlington ; Methani , Stonehouse : and the Aurora , Valparaiso , were present . In the absence of the Worshipful Master , Bro . G . C . Roberts , P . P . G . lleg ., N . and E . Yorks ., the chair was occupied by the Rev . C . J . Todd , I . P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., N . and E . Yorks , supported
by several W . M . s , P . M . s , and P . and Prov . Officers of N . and E . Yorks . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . The W . M . Elect , Bro . James Pyburn , M . D ., was then presented by Bro . C . ] .
Todd , I . P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . to Bro . Simeon Moseley , P . M ., P . J . P . G . W ., N . and E . Yorks ., for installation as W . M . for the ensuing year . The Secretary having read the usual obligations , anil the W . M . elect having assented thereto , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with . The Board of Installed Masters consisted of the
following brethren : —T . Mosely , P . M .. 1010 , P . J . P . G . W . ; L . W . Longstaff , P . M ., P . J . P . G-W . ; C . J . Todd , I . P . M ., 1010 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Copland , P . M . 1010 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . A . Maullicr , P . M .
1010 , r . l ' . U . bup . Wks ., j \ . and ii . Yorks ; Vivian , W . M ., 57 ; Tesseyman , P . M ., tf ; Keyworth . P . M ., > , 7 . P . P . G . SAVks . ; Thompson , W . M ., 250 ; Turner , W . M ., 1040 ; Smith , I . P . M ., 734 . The ceremony was most impressively performed , according to ancient
custom , by tlie installing Master . Atter ttie brethren had been re-admitted , the newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees , and the following brethren were appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year—viz ..: G . C . Roberts , P . Pr . G . R ., I . P . M . ; E . W . Garforth , S . W . ; F . A . Hop-1 1 , 1 , -, ' ,- » ... _ ., rrr . l . _\ r-iir r i soutn vvaies
* . wooa , r . rr . vx . o . n . ( ; , j . w . ; j . L ,. Seaton , P . M ., P . J . Pr . G . W ., Chaplain ; R . A . Marillier , P . M ., P . Pr . G ., Supt . Wks ., Lecture Master ; C . Copland , P . M ., P . Pr . G . S . B ., Treas . ; L . W . Longstaff , P . M ., P . J . Pr . G . W ., Orator ; fames Kay , Sec . ; H . E . Hulbert , S . D . ; H . P . Gator , I . D . ; C . 1 . Todd , P . M ., P . Pr . G . R .,
Director of Ceremonies ; W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., P . Pr . G . Supt . Wks ., Almoner ; P . C . E . Stromer , Organist ; W . H . Wheelwright , Inner Guard ; S . WallikerJ . S . iMoss , andT . B . Johnson , Stewards ; John Norton , Tyler . The
addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were effectively given b y the Installing Master , who on resuming his seat received , on the motion of the W . M ., a hearty vote of thanks , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Copland , P . M . Treas ., presented the annual balance sheet ,
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Live Masons.
a caricature of the live-mason ; then to the beholder it may well be told , as it had been told to " a certain lawyer "— " Go and do thou likewise . " " Oh ! Heav ' n send bounty back from where she ' s fled 1
Let eyes relenting tears of pity shed ! Let the soft voice to sorrow comfort give ! The heart be melted and the hand relieve ! Then will of wretches the most wretched own That Charity on earth hath fixe'd her throne . "
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
fetft Iteoiuin
SuxiiERLAXn . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 . — The annual meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held at the New Masonic Hall , Sunderland , on the afternoon of Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when there was a large assemblage of Past Masters , members , and visitors , to witness the installation of the W . M ., and the appointment of the officers for the ensuinsr twelve months .
The ceremony of installation was ably rendered by Bro . J . J . Clay , the outgoing W . M ., and he , having placed the "W . M . elect , Bro . Robert Humphrey , in the chair of of K . S ., that brother invested the following officers , viz . : —Bros . J . J . Clay , I . P . M . ; S . P . Austin , S . W . - T . Younger ,
J . W . ; F . Hanson . Treas . ; H . Fryer , S . D . ; A . Currie . J . D . ; F . Sharp , l . G . ; J . Thompson , Tyler ; C . W . Robson anilT . Twi / . ell , Stewards ; H . Tonkinson and C . H . Bastovv , Auditors . After the lodge was closed , the brethren to the number of nearly 80 adjourned to thu Palatine
Hotel , where the annual festival was held the same evening , the newly installed W . M . in the chair . Justice having been done to thedinner proposed the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and in proposing that of "The Queen , " expressed the great pleasure they all felt
that this year they had not , as on the occasion of their last festival to sympathize with the sovereign in moments of domestic anxiety , and trusted it would be very long before , sickness again invaded the Royal household " The Health of the newly installed W . M . " was proposed by Bro . J . J . Clay ,
I . P . M ., who relerred in warm terms to the very able manner in which Bro . Humphrey had filled the other offices in the lodge , and expressed his conviction that a more skilled brother had never been elected to the chair of the Palatine Lodge . The W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren
for the uniform kindness he had always received at their hands , and assured them he would strenuously endeavour to discharge the duties appertaining to the chair faithfully , zealously , and assiduously , and expressed the hope that nothing would happen during the
ensuing twelve months to sully the warrant that had that afternoon been entrusted to his keeping , and which had for upwards of 1 i . -j years passed through the hands of different masters without a stain upon it . Bro . W . Skelton , P . M ., in
proposing the toast of " The I . P . M ., ' referred to the very able and satisfactory manner in which the affairs of the lodge had been conducted during the past twelve months . Bro . Clay , in responding , thanked the brethren for the support he had received , and assured them he should
still continue to take the same warm interest 111 the alliiirs of the lodge as he had hitherto done . " The Present and Past Officers , " " The Visiting Brethren , " and other toasts followed . Among the brethren present ( most of them at both the installation and festival ) were : —Bros . W . H .
Crookes , W . M . 13 S 9 , P . M . So , P . G . S . : G . W . Smales , W . M . . 512 ( Whitby ) , P . G . S . of W . ( N . and E . York ) ; Jas . H . Coates , W . M . 949 ; [ . S . Pearson , W . M . 94- J . Davison , W . M . So ; W . Forster , W . M . 661 ( Seaham ) , P . G . S . ol AV . ; Aid . Candlish , ALP ., 661 and 97 ; J .
Potts , J . ., P . M . 94 , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . 1 ) . Davies P . P . G . J . W . Durham ) , P . G . D . of C . ( Northum berland ); P . Huistendahl , P . M . So , P . Prov G . P . ; F . Elwen , P . M . So , P . Prov . G . S . I ) . ; M
Douglass , P . M . 80 , Prov . P . G . S . D . ; S . J Wade , P . M ., So , P . Prov . . G . D . of C . - R Dixon , P . M ., 89 , P . Prov . G . P . ; j . Riseborough P . M ., 94 , Prov . G . P . ; R . Hudson , P . M ., 949 Prov . G . D . of C . ; J . Stainsley , P . M ., ' P . Prov
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G . S . B . ; G . Lord , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Skelton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . ; T . Hanson , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . ; J . J . Clay , I . P . M . ; J . Forster , J . W ., 949 - T . Riley , J . W ., 1389 ; R . B . Lutert , P . S . W ., 94 ; W . Walker , 134 , ( Durham ) P . Prov . G . C . ; C . C . Corheld , 10 50 , ( Rochester ) .
IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . — The annual meeting for the celebration of St . John ' s Festival , and installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Dr . Beaumont , R . N ., came off with great Mat at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when the following
brethren were present : —C . F . Long , W , M . ; Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; R . B . Barton , L . L . D ., D . P . G . M ., Western India ( Scotch Constitution ) ; B . Monckton . S . G . D . of England ; Clement Cobbold , 33 , of Brazil ; F . G . Fairdough , R . A ., P . S . G . D . Malta ; Emra Holmes ,
P . G . Reg ., Suffolk ; P . Cornell , P . P . G . S . D . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . Chaplain ; R . W . Beaumont , R . N ., S . W . ; S . Wright , J . W . ; C . Schulen , P . P . G . D . C ., P . M ., Treasurer ; W . Spalding , P . M ., Sec . ; A . D . George , S . D . ; J . J . Burton , J . D . Rev . A . W . G . Moore , l . G . ;
W . Boby , P . M . ; A . T . Barber . P . G . O ., P . M . ;; P . de Long ; W . Elliston , M . D ., P . M ., & c . Lodge having been opened in due form , and with solemn prayer , Lieut . Edward Chadwick , 7 th Dragoon Guards , was ballotted for , elected , and initiated into the mysteries of the Order , Bro . Barber performing the ceremony with his
customary ability . Lodge being opened in the second degree , Bro . the Rev . J . B . Tweed , Rector of Capel , was duly passed as a Fellow Craft , Bro . Cornell having assumed the gavel , on the Worshipful Master ' s invitation , and conducted the ceremony . Bro . Emra Holmes introducted his motion for the reduction of
the subscription of non-resident members , and observed that he had received a letter from an officer in the army , at Winchester , whom he named , on the subject , an extract from which he would venture to read : —
" It was my intention , the writer said , " to have withdrawn my name , as the subscription is too heavy for an absent member , but seeing your notice of motion in The Freemason , I decided not to do so until I heard the result , and it will be such as to enable me to continue on the books
of a lodge whose membership I much value . Bro . Holmes remarked that the opinion he had quoted , he believed , was shared by many absent members , but he should not trouble the brethren with a speech on the occasion , as he had already , in giving notice of his motion , laid the matter
before the lodge . He believed it would he to the advantage of the lodge to adopt his motion . Bro . Lockwood regretted very much that heshould have to dissent entirely with Bro . Holmes in this matter , but he could think of no advantage the lodge could gain by accepting Bro . Holmes '
motion , but rather the contrary . The wearing the centenary jewel was a privilege they could not guard too jealously , and it would be a pecuniary loss to the lodge to accede to the motion to reduce the subscription ^ of nonresident members , who might still wish to wear
the jewel as land fide subscribing members of the lodge . Bro . Schulen also opposed the motion , and was followed by the W . M . The opinion of the lodge being generally against the motion , and no one having seconded Bro . Holmes , his proposition fell to the ground . The
installation of Bro . R . W . Beaumont into the chair of K . S . was then proceeded with , all brethren below the rank of Installed Master having retired . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . Monckton , S . G . D . of England . The brethren having been admitted , the W . M .
was saluted and proclaimed , and the usual charges were given with considerable elocutionary | iower by the Installing Master . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint , and the Installing Master to invest and to charge , the following otlicers for the ensuing year : —S . Wright , S . W . ; A . D . George , | . W . , •J . Burton , S . D . ; Rev . A . W .
G . -Moore , J . D . ; C . Schulen , Treas . ; W . Spalding , Sec , ; Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Chaplain ; Emra Holmes , M . C . ; H . Miller , l . G . ; G . Spalding , Tyler . The usual routine business of the lodge having been disposed of , the brethren , numbering about 3 $ , dined together in clothing , a recherche banquet beino - prepared by Bro .
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Spalding , to which no exception , except on the score of attendance , could well be taken . The viands were good . Several brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening by giving selections of both vocal and instrumental music . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the
chair , and the W . M ., in giving the toast of " The Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupled with it the names of Bro . Monckton , S . G . D . ( who had so kindly come from town on purpose to install him , and had performed the ceremony so admirably ) and Bro . Barton , P . P . G . M ., Western
India . Bro . Monckton , on . rising to respond , was received with great cordiality and warmly applauded . In a speech which was excellent and pithy , Bro . Monckton thanked the brethren for the kind way in which they had drunk his health . As to the ceremony , he disclaimed the
praises of the W . M . ; he had no doubt there might be little differences in working , but he had worked by the rule of the Emulation Lodge , \\ hich many brethren would admit was the best . Bro . Barton also responded in a neat and happy speech . The learned brother is a practised speaker , and is always listened to with great
pleasure . Bro . Clement Cobbold , . 33 , of Brazil , responded on the part of the visitors , and expressed the pleasure he felt at being amongst them that evening . Several other toasts followed , and it was at a late hour the brethren separated , well pleased with the proceedings , which had been characterised throughout by a thoroughly Masonic spirit of love and harmony .
HULL . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 1010 ) . —The annual installation ceremony of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Worship-street , on Wednesday , Dec . 4 th , when a large number of its brethren with visitors from the Humber Lodge , Hull ; Minerva , Hull ; Sykes , Driffield ;
Londesbro ' , Bridlington ; Methani , Stonehouse : and the Aurora , Valparaiso , were present . In the absence of the Worshipful Master , Bro . G . C . Roberts , P . P . G . lleg ., N . and E . Yorks ., the chair was occupied by the Rev . C . J . Todd , I . P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., N . and E . Yorks , supported
by several W . M . s , P . M . s , and P . and Prov . Officers of N . and E . Yorks . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . The W . M . Elect , Bro . James Pyburn , M . D ., was then presented by Bro . C . ] .
Todd , I . P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . to Bro . Simeon Moseley , P . M ., P . J . P . G . W ., N . and E . Yorks ., for installation as W . M . for the ensuing year . The Secretary having read the usual obligations , anil the W . M . elect having assented thereto , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with . The Board of Installed Masters consisted of the
following brethren : —T . Mosely , P . M .. 1010 , P . J . P . G . W . ; L . W . Longstaff , P . M ., P . J . P . G-W . ; C . J . Todd , I . P . M ., 1010 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Copland , P . M . 1010 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . A . Maullicr , P . M .
1010 , r . l ' . U . bup . Wks ., j \ . and ii . Yorks ; Vivian , W . M ., 57 ; Tesseyman , P . M ., tf ; Keyworth . P . M ., > , 7 . P . P . G . SAVks . ; Thompson , W . M ., 250 ; Turner , W . M ., 1040 ; Smith , I . P . M ., 734 . The ceremony was most impressively performed , according to ancient
custom , by tlie installing Master . Atter ttie brethren had been re-admitted , the newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees , and the following brethren were appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year—viz ..: G . C . Roberts , P . Pr . G . R ., I . P . M . ; E . W . Garforth , S . W . ; F . A . Hop-1 1 , 1 , -, ' ,- » ... _ ., rrr . l . _\ r-iir r i soutn vvaies
* . wooa , r . rr . vx . o . n . ( ; , j . w . ; j . L ,. Seaton , P . M ., P . J . Pr . G . W ., Chaplain ; R . A . Marillier , P . M ., P . Pr . G ., Supt . Wks ., Lecture Master ; C . Copland , P . M ., P . Pr . G . S . B ., Treas . ; L . W . Longstaff , P . M ., P . J . Pr . G . W ., Orator ; fames Kay , Sec . ; H . E . Hulbert , S . D . ; H . P . Gator , I . D . ; C . 1 . Todd , P . M ., P . Pr . G . R .,
Director of Ceremonies ; W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., P . Pr . G . Supt . Wks ., Almoner ; P . C . E . Stromer , Organist ; W . H . Wheelwright , Inner Guard ; S . WallikerJ . S . iMoss , andT . B . Johnson , Stewards ; John Norton , Tyler . The
addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were effectively given b y the Installing Master , who on resuming his seat received , on the motion of the W . M ., a hearty vote of thanks , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Copland , P . M . Treas ., presented the annual balance sheet ,