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n the I 7 lh February , i 86 ,-J , in the De Tabley Lodge by the Worship ful Master , Bro . G . C Legh , M . P ., and R . W . P . G S . Warden of England , Bro . Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , R . W . P . S . G . W ., and Prov . Grand Master of Cheshire , being present , proposed " The Health of the newly-initiated Brother , " expressing a hope that what he had seen and heard in the beautiful ceremony of his initiation he
would duly appreciate , and become a worthy and distinguished brother amongst them . Bro . Nicholls first took office as I . G . in February , 1868 ; in 186 9 was appointed T . D . ;' m 1870 , S . D .-, in 1871 , J W . ; in 1872 , S . W . ; and in 187-Jj was unanimously elected and eluly installed as the Worshipful Master of the De Tabley Lodge by Bro . J . A , Birch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . The Installing Master , after a
successful year of office , was succeeded by Bro . Reynolds , Bro . Nicholls being invested with collar and jewel of his office as I . P . M . ; but before Bro . Reynolds' year of office had expired it pleased the Grand Architect of the Universe to remove our much-esteemed and lamented brother to that Grand Lodge above , when Bro . Nicholls was again called to the chair ; in 1875 was
again appointed I . P . M . ; in 1876 Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., P . G . S . W-, being unanimously elected and installed the Worshipful Master , appointed Bro . Nicholls , S . W ., and Deputy W . M . during his unavoidable absence on Parliamentary duties , & c . On the occasion of the Right Worshipful Grand Master holding his Provincial Grand Lodge at Knutsford , in 1876 , Bro .
Nicholls was appointed one of the P . G . S ., and took an active part in all its arrangements , and in 1877 was for the third time invested with the collar and jewel of his office as I . P . M ., and in the same year was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch in the Chapter attached to the De Tabley Lodge , and on the 14 th January , 1878 , was nominated and unanimously elected the Worshipful
Master of the De Tabley Lodge for the seconel time ; and on this occasion was duly installed in the Chair of King Solomon by Bro . W . Ge - iodacre , P . M . and W . M ., Lodge 1730 , Urmston , who most ably and impressively performed the duty of Installing Master . During the whole time Bro . Nicholls has been in office he has been a punctual and regular attendant at the lodge , and taking
a deep interest in its working and prosperity ; and we heartily wish Bro . Nicholls a happy and prosperous year of office . SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . — The first monthly meeting of this lodge since the installation took place on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel . There were present Bros . N . Chaplin ,
W . M . ; W . P . Belliss , S . W . ; I . C . Johnstone , P . M . 20 ( l . C ) , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . Chap ., as Chaplain ; J . A . Warelell , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . P . G . D ., Sec ; G . F . Jones , S . D . ; G . Berry , J . D . ; T . Barrett , I . G . ; G . F . Grayson , D . C ; Martin , as Tyler ; W . S . Cox , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . Lucking , P . M . 160 , P . M . anel AI . K . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C . ; H .
Luker , W . D . Merritt , W . Waterhouse , J . English , H . Beecher . Visitors—Bros . Major Lambert ; Parr , 1536 ; Foster , 1679 . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Alfred Martin as a serving brother ( a dispensation having been obtained ) , which , being in his favour , the W . M . in an able manner initiated him into Freemasonry , and then passed
Bros . C . Palmer , L . Boss , and Vv . Popplewell to the Second Degree . The lodge was then closed and adjourned . LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athcna-um , on the 5 th inst . Bro . A , Sheriff , the W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and was supported by his several officers , there being also a fair
attendance of members . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was then raised to the Second Degree , and Bros . Palmer and Welch , having given proficiency as F . C . ' s , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was then raiseel to the Third Degree , when they were separatelv re-admitted , and raised to the
Sublime Degree of Master Masons , Bro . Palmer being raised by the W . M ., and Bro . Welch by Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., the working in both cases being impressively performed . The working tools were presented by the W . M . The lodge having resumed in the First Degree , a congratulatory vote was unanimously accorded to the brother who occupied the I . P . M . chair on his
appointment as Prov . G . S . W . of Lancashire . The compliment having been duly acknowledged , a very cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., for his services as Secretary to the lodge ( which office he has recently resigned ) ; and the wish was expressed that the lod ge would not lose his services in the future . Bro . Moore , in acknowledging the compliment , said it was his
intention to keep up his connection with the lodge as heretofore , and that he should at all times be most happy to render every assistance in his power to promote the interests of the lodge in particular , and of Freemasonry in general . The usual proclamations were then made , and the lodge closed in peace , love , and harmony . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of St . David ( No .
1147 )•—( Festival of St . John ) . —The Installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., and was of a very imposing character , being graced by the presence of Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes , D . G . l ' . M . of North Wales and Shropshire , and member of Parliament for Carnarvonshire ; and the following Provincial Officers : —Bros . J . A . Birch , P . P . G . J . W . ; J .
L . Hine , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Barker , P . P . G . Treasurer ; T . A . Elliott , P . P . G . R . ; E . B . Harding , P . P . S . G . D . Amongst the visitors we noticed the following : —Bros . Joseph Snape , IOS 5 1 William Aielrcd , 1387 ; R . W . Braithwaite , i 486 ; H . Elliott , 1087 ; T . Partington , 147 ; W . Nicholl , 317 ; and a Parsee brother from Calcutta named Roostu ' mjee Dhunjeethoy Mehta , 392 . The lodge having been duly opened , Mr Morris was initiated ink the mysteries of
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the Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry . The great event of the afternoon then followed , viz ., the installation of Bro . Thomas Elliott into King Solomon ' s chair and the Mastership of St . David's Lodge for the ensuing twelve months . The Installing Master was Bro . Thomas rt . Peel . Bro . Ellis Jones delivered the charge in a very effective manner to the Master of the lodge and the brethren . The
new W . M . nominated the following officers : —Bros . I . Davies , S . W . ; John Taylor , J . W . ; R . Barlow , Treasurer ; William Hadden , Secretary ; | . O . Evans , S . D . ; F . Griffin , J . D . ; J . B . Steel , I . G . ; T . R . Peel , P . M ., D . of C ; A . Ehrenbach , Organist ; J . T . Chappell , G . H . Hewardine , and M . Fairweather , Stewards ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . Gibson invested the S . W ., J . W ., and Treasurer ; Bro .
Edward Williams , the S . D . and J . D . ; Bro . John Unsworth the Stewards , Organist , I . G ., and Tyler ; and Bro . Ellis Jones the D . of C . The lodge was closed in solemn form after which the brethren and visitors adjourned to the " Queen ' s Hotel , " Piccadilly , to dine together . A most sumptuous banquet followed . Bro . Thomas Elliott , W . M ., occupied the chair in a most efficient manner , and
proposed in suitable terms the toasts of " The Queen , " and "The Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M . of England . " Bro . Davies , S . W ., proposed " The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . P . G . M ., and Bro . Taylor , ) . W ., proposed " Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers . " " The Healths of Bros . Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . of E . L ., and George Mellor ,
V . W . D . P . G . M . of E . were proposed and drunk in a very enthusiastic manner . The next toast on the list was "The Provincial Grand Officers of E . L ., and other Provinces Past and Present . " It was ably proposed by the W . M ., and responded to in a most eloquent manner by Bro . J . A Birch , P . P . G . J . W ., and we are sorry to say that want of space prevents us giving a report of his remarks . Bro . E .
Williams , I . P . M ., next proposed the toast of the evenine , viz ., " The Worshipful Master of the Lodge of St . David , Bro . Thomas Elliott . " Bro . Williams said it was a lawof nature that some must command and others obey , and that in electing Bro . Elliott to the government of that lodge for the ensuing twelve months they felt sure , judging from his past conduct , that Bro .
Elliott was fully competent to fulfi' the duties that would devolve upon him . No . oubt h <* would meet with difficulties and obstacles , for that was the lot of all , but he felt sure that Bro . Elliott was possessed with patience and perseverance , and that he w- uld overcome them . He was satisfied that the members of the lodge would render him loyal service , and elo all in their power
to make his position comfortable . The toast was drank with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . Elliott , in responding , thanked them for the cordial manner in which they had drank his health , and also for having placed him in the proud position of W . M . of the Lodge of St . David . He stateel that when he was present , several years ago , at the installation of a W . M ., he was | so much influenced with
the beauty of the service that he conceived the object of gaining the chair . He had patiently worked up to it , and he was very grateful that night at having achieved the object of his ambition . He was not one to promise too great things , for what he promised he liked to perform ; but one thing he would promise them , and that was that he would do his best , not only for St . David's Lodge , but
also for the welfare of Masonry in general . He should not be too anxious to encourage an accession of members irrespective of character , but would see that any initiated in his year of office should be thoroughly worthy to partake of their great privileges . He should do what lay in his power to get the members of that lodge to practise the glorious principles of brotherly love , relief ,
and truth . Bro . J . Williams , P . M ., proposed " The Sister Lodges of Wales . " Bro . Hughes ( M . P . for Cmnarvonshire ) , thanked the company for the honour they had done him in coupling his name with that toast , and stated that it had been a great pleasure to him to be present on that occasion . He had visited a great many lodges , but he had never seen the ceremony of installation
rendered so impressively as it had been that afternoon by Bro . Peel . He was glad to inform them that the sister lodges of Wales were in a flourishing condition , and if any of the brethren would pay them a visit he was sure they would receive a hearty welcome . Bro . Gibson proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to by Bro . Roostumjee D . Mehta . Bro , Joseph Snape and
several others also responded to this toast . The brethren then sepatated after a most enjoyable evening hail been spent , BUXTON — Phoenix Lodge of St . Ann ( No . 1235 ) . — ° Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the brethren of the above lodge celebrated their anniversary at the Court House , when there was a large muster of the
brethren of the lodge , and of visiting brethren . There were present Bros . E . J . Sykes , W . M ., P . G . Standard-Bearer ; R . R . Duke , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Josiah Taylor , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . Standard-Bearer ; E . C . Milligan , P . M . P . P . J . G . D . ; Thos . Bragg , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Warwick ; F . K . Dickson , P . M . ; J . H . Lawson , S . W . ; Phillip Le Gros , J . W . ; Wm . Goodwin Sec , W . Boughen ,
S . D . ; C . Adams , D . C . ; Geo . Marsden , Org ., P . P . G . Org . ; Joseph Whalley , I . G . ; C Gurnnell and G . Goodwin , Stewards ; J . H . Taylor , Jos . Gladwin , Chas . Wilkinson , H . Wint , John Oram , ] . Morten , George Smedley , Robert Hulme , William Les , William Needham , Robt . H . Lomas , James C Hyde , J . Heathcott , J . C . Bates , and William Shawe . Visitors * . Bros . Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , P . M . 1688 ,
P . P . G . S . W . ; Wm . Milligan , P . M ., W . M . 884 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Wm . Thos . Flather , Zetland , 603 j Chas , H . Hoyland , Phcenix , 904 ; G . W . Hodkinson , Phcenix , 904 -, Chas . J . Bennett , 654 ; C . C . W . Ferguson , W . M . 6 54 ; S . W . Ready , P . M . 6 54 ; J . T . Wright , P . M . 654 ; Peter Bramwell , P . M . 6 54 ; Rev . Francis Duke , Canongate and Leith , e ; Alan Sandilands , 1688 ; B . W . Bentley , Moira . The lodge was opened in due form at 1 . 30 . p . m ., and the
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usual business of the lodge transacted . The ballot for Mr . O ram was then proceeded with and found to be unanimously in his favour . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . H . Lawson , was then presentee ! by Bros . E . J . Sykes , W . M ., and E . C Milligan , P . M . Having assented and solemnly promised to conform to the ancient charges in the usual form he was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The installation
ceremony wasperformed by Bro . Wm . Milligan , 31 , P . 1 VL P . P . G . D . C , in his usual able and impressive manner and with an earnest elocution that did him credit . After the interesting ceremony the W . M . appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . P . Le Gros , S . W . ; W . Boughen , J . W . ; J . Taylor , P . M . ; Fred . W . Lees , Sec ; W . D . Sutton , S . D . ; C Wilkinson , J . D . ;
Geo . Marsden , Org . and D . C ; W . Goodwin , I . G . ; Gi Smedley and R . Hulme , Stewards . The newly-installed W . M . then initiated Mr . Abel Oram into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry in a manner that dieted the commendations of all the . brethren ; three other proposals were received for initiation , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 4 o ' clock p . m . The brethren then
adjourned to " The Old Hall Hotel , " where an elegant and sumptuous banquet had been prepared , which was served in a manner every way worthy of that ancient hostelry , and equally enjoyed by all the brethren . The usual toasts were given and responded to in a most hearty manner . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Sykes , as a souvenir of his year of office , and a novel and
pleasing presentation was made—viz ., a beautiful jewel to each of the Past Stewards , Bros . G . Goodwin and C . GuiQnell , on their retiring from office , which they have held for three years , to the comfort and pleasure of the brethren . The subject of the charities was placed before the brethren by Bro . Rev . F . Duke , supported by P . M . ' s R . R . Duke and E . C Milligan , and a handsome addition
made to the funds of the Benevolent Institution , the special charity of the evening . TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This lodge held its last meeting at the Albany Hotel , on the 13 th inst . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . S . H . Knaggs , W . M . ; H . Court , S . W . ; W . Taylor . J . W . ; W . Wigginton , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx .,
& c , Sec , P . M . and Sec . ; W . H . Saunders , I . P . M ., P . G . S . of Middlesex ; Vaughan , S . D . ; Ashley , J . D . ; the Rev D'Orsey , Chap . ; Walls , P . G . O . of Mit'dx ., D . C . ( Freemason ); Briggs , S . ; Richnoll , W . S . ; Court , jun ., Asst . Org . ; C . Horsley , P . M ., P . P . G . R . of Middx .. & c . ; Harrison , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Davis , P . M . 456 ; Powell , 165 ; Nuthall , J . D . ( Dobie . ) The minutes of the previous
meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . T . Newton to the degree of M . M ., so ably that at the conclusion of the ceremony the lodge , to mark their appreciation of his ability , and in consideration of its being his " maiden essay , " passed a vote of thanks to him , and which vote was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . Two propositions for initiation having been taken , and
th ere being no other business before the lodge , it was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to a collation , which was well served , and at its conclusion the W . M . gave the customary toasts . In proposing " The Health of the R . W . P . G . M . of Middx ., " the W . M . touched upon the great services rendered to all degrees of Freemasonry by Bro . Col . Burdett , whom he ( the W . M . ) considered was
" one of the best men , one of the best Masons , and one of the best specimens of an old English gentleman" that ever swayed over the Masonic destinies of a province . The toast of " The D . P . G . M . of Middlesex , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present , " was acknowledged by Bros . Horsley , Wigginton , Walls , and Saunders . The latter brother then proposed " The W . M . " He said tlia *
the brethren of the Francis Burdett were to be congratulated upon possessing a Master who , although only three years a Mason , performed the duties of the chair in a manner that left nothing to be desired . The W . M . having replied , gave " The Visitors , " which pledge was responded to by Bros . Davis , Nuthall , and Powell . The remaining toasts were " The Past Masters , " " The
Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers . " The rest of the evening having been spent most agreeably , the brethren adjourned until the second Wednesday in April . TONBRIDGE . —Tonbridge Lodge ( No . 1678 ) . —The regular meeting of this young and prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , Feb . 12 th , at the Public Hall . There were present Bros . George Langridge , P . M . 874 ,
W . M . ; F . Spencer , P . M . 106 3 , S . W . ; W . B . Bacon , J . W . ; G . A . Augier , Sec ; Potter , ' S . D . ; Allison , Tyler ; and Bros . Bishop , Charlton , Irwin , Monckton , Peake , Stenning , Westbrook , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . J . Pattison and C . Graham , 1540 and 874 . The W . M . opened the lodge , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . Chas . Jones was initiated into the
mysteries of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , the charge being given by the W . M . in an impressive manner . Several propositions were brought forward , and the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren subsequently dined at the Rose and Crown , and during the evening the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to an end , the brethren having spent a very pleasant evening .
INSTRUCTION . EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on Friday , the 15 th inst ., at the Mitre Hotel , Golborne-road , Notting Hill , Bros . Smout , sen ., W . M . ; Spiegel , S . W . ; Tettenboro , J . W . ; Woodman , J . D . ; Bolton , I . G . ; Bros . Murlis , P . M . ; Penn , W . M . ; Luhtwitz , Adkins , Hutton ,
Whitaker , Estell Oldrey , Chalford , and others . The lodge was opened in the First 1 egree and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed . Bro . Oldrey being the candidate . Bro . Penn then took the chair , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Adkins being the candidate . Bro . Spiegel was elected W . M . for Friday , ist March , on account of the ball of the Mother Lodge , the instruction lodge was ai-
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n the I 7 lh February , i 86 ,-J , in the De Tabley Lodge by the Worship ful Master , Bro . G . C Legh , M . P ., and R . W . P . G S . Warden of England , Bro . Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , R . W . P . S . G . W ., and Prov . Grand Master of Cheshire , being present , proposed " The Health of the newly-initiated Brother , " expressing a hope that what he had seen and heard in the beautiful ceremony of his initiation he
would duly appreciate , and become a worthy and distinguished brother amongst them . Bro . Nicholls first took office as I . G . in February , 1868 ; in 186 9 was appointed T . D . ;' m 1870 , S . D .-, in 1871 , J W . ; in 1872 , S . W . ; and in 187-Jj was unanimously elected and eluly installed as the Worshipful Master of the De Tabley Lodge by Bro . J . A , Birch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . The Installing Master , after a
successful year of office , was succeeded by Bro . Reynolds , Bro . Nicholls being invested with collar and jewel of his office as I . P . M . ; but before Bro . Reynolds' year of office had expired it pleased the Grand Architect of the Universe to remove our much-esteemed and lamented brother to that Grand Lodge above , when Bro . Nicholls was again called to the chair ; in 1875 was
again appointed I . P . M . ; in 1876 Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., P . G . S . W-, being unanimously elected and installed the Worshipful Master , appointed Bro . Nicholls , S . W ., and Deputy W . M . during his unavoidable absence on Parliamentary duties , & c . On the occasion of the Right Worshipful Grand Master holding his Provincial Grand Lodge at Knutsford , in 1876 , Bro .
Nicholls was appointed one of the P . G . S ., and took an active part in all its arrangements , and in 1877 was for the third time invested with the collar and jewel of his office as I . P . M ., and in the same year was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch in the Chapter attached to the De Tabley Lodge , and on the 14 th January , 1878 , was nominated and unanimously elected the Worshipful
Master of the De Tabley Lodge for the seconel time ; and on this occasion was duly installed in the Chair of King Solomon by Bro . W . Ge - iodacre , P . M . and W . M ., Lodge 1730 , Urmston , who most ably and impressively performed the duty of Installing Master . During the whole time Bro . Nicholls has been in office he has been a punctual and regular attendant at the lodge , and taking
a deep interest in its working and prosperity ; and we heartily wish Bro . Nicholls a happy and prosperous year of office . SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . — The first monthly meeting of this lodge since the installation took place on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel . There were present Bros . N . Chaplin ,
W . M . ; W . P . Belliss , S . W . ; I . C . Johnstone , P . M . 20 ( l . C ) , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . Chap ., as Chaplain ; J . A . Warelell , P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . P . G . D ., Sec ; G . F . Jones , S . D . ; G . Berry , J . D . ; T . Barrett , I . G . ; G . F . Grayson , D . C ; Martin , as Tyler ; W . S . Cox , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . Lucking , P . M . 160 , P . M . anel AI . K . Z . 1000 , Prov . G . D . C . ; H .
Luker , W . D . Merritt , W . Waterhouse , J . English , H . Beecher . Visitors—Bros . Major Lambert ; Parr , 1536 ; Foster , 1679 . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Alfred Martin as a serving brother ( a dispensation having been obtained ) , which , being in his favour , the W . M . in an able manner initiated him into Freemasonry , and then passed
Bros . C . Palmer , L . Boss , and Vv . Popplewell to the Second Degree . The lodge was then closed and adjourned . LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athcna-um , on the 5 th inst . Bro . A , Sheriff , the W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and was supported by his several officers , there being also a fair
attendance of members . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was then raised to the Second Degree , and Bros . Palmer and Welch , having given proficiency as F . C . ' s , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was then raiseel to the Third Degree , when they were separatelv re-admitted , and raised to the
Sublime Degree of Master Masons , Bro . Palmer being raised by the W . M ., and Bro . Welch by Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., the working in both cases being impressively performed . The working tools were presented by the W . M . The lodge having resumed in the First Degree , a congratulatory vote was unanimously accorded to the brother who occupied the I . P . M . chair on his
appointment as Prov . G . S . W . of Lancashire . The compliment having been duly acknowledged , a very cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., for his services as Secretary to the lodge ( which office he has recently resigned ) ; and the wish was expressed that the lod ge would not lose his services in the future . Bro . Moore , in acknowledging the compliment , said it was his
intention to keep up his connection with the lodge as heretofore , and that he should at all times be most happy to render every assistance in his power to promote the interests of the lodge in particular , and of Freemasonry in general . The usual proclamations were then made , and the lodge closed in peace , love , and harmony . MANCHESTER . —Lodge of St . David ( No .
1147 )•—( Festival of St . John ) . —The Installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., and was of a very imposing character , being graced by the presence of Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes , D . G . l ' . M . of North Wales and Shropshire , and member of Parliament for Carnarvonshire ; and the following Provincial Officers : —Bros . J . A . Birch , P . P . G . J . W . ; J .
L . Hine , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Barker , P . P . G . Treasurer ; T . A . Elliott , P . P . G . R . ; E . B . Harding , P . P . S . G . D . Amongst the visitors we noticed the following : —Bros . Joseph Snape , IOS 5 1 William Aielrcd , 1387 ; R . W . Braithwaite , i 486 ; H . Elliott , 1087 ; T . Partington , 147 ; W . Nicholl , 317 ; and a Parsee brother from Calcutta named Roostu ' mjee Dhunjeethoy Mehta , 392 . The lodge having been duly opened , Mr Morris was initiated ink the mysteries of
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the Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry . The great event of the afternoon then followed , viz ., the installation of Bro . Thomas Elliott into King Solomon ' s chair and the Mastership of St . David's Lodge for the ensuing twelve months . The Installing Master was Bro . Thomas rt . Peel . Bro . Ellis Jones delivered the charge in a very effective manner to the Master of the lodge and the brethren . The
new W . M . nominated the following officers : —Bros . I . Davies , S . W . ; John Taylor , J . W . ; R . Barlow , Treasurer ; William Hadden , Secretary ; | . O . Evans , S . D . ; F . Griffin , J . D . ; J . B . Steel , I . G . ; T . R . Peel , P . M ., D . of C ; A . Ehrenbach , Organist ; J . T . Chappell , G . H . Hewardine , and M . Fairweather , Stewards ; and J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . Gibson invested the S . W ., J . W ., and Treasurer ; Bro .
Edward Williams , the S . D . and J . D . ; Bro . John Unsworth the Stewards , Organist , I . G ., and Tyler ; and Bro . Ellis Jones the D . of C . The lodge was closed in solemn form after which the brethren and visitors adjourned to the " Queen ' s Hotel , " Piccadilly , to dine together . A most sumptuous banquet followed . Bro . Thomas Elliott , W . M ., occupied the chair in a most efficient manner , and
proposed in suitable terms the toasts of " The Queen , " and "The Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M . of England . " Bro . Davies , S . W ., proposed " The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . P . G . M ., and Bro . Taylor , ) . W ., proposed " Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers . " " The Healths of Bros . Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . of E . L ., and George Mellor ,
V . W . D . P . G . M . of E . were proposed and drunk in a very enthusiastic manner . The next toast on the list was "The Provincial Grand Officers of E . L ., and other Provinces Past and Present . " It was ably proposed by the W . M ., and responded to in a most eloquent manner by Bro . J . A Birch , P . P . G . J . W ., and we are sorry to say that want of space prevents us giving a report of his remarks . Bro . E .
Williams , I . P . M ., next proposed the toast of the evenine , viz ., " The Worshipful Master of the Lodge of St . David , Bro . Thomas Elliott . " Bro . Williams said it was a lawof nature that some must command and others obey , and that in electing Bro . Elliott to the government of that lodge for the ensuing twelve months they felt sure , judging from his past conduct , that Bro .
Elliott was fully competent to fulfi' the duties that would devolve upon him . No . oubt h <* would meet with difficulties and obstacles , for that was the lot of all , but he felt sure that Bro . Elliott was possessed with patience and perseverance , and that he w- uld overcome them . He was satisfied that the members of the lodge would render him loyal service , and elo all in their power
to make his position comfortable . The toast was drank with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . Elliott , in responding , thanked them for the cordial manner in which they had drank his health , and also for having placed him in the proud position of W . M . of the Lodge of St . David . He stateel that when he was present , several years ago , at the installation of a W . M ., he was | so much influenced with
the beauty of the service that he conceived the object of gaining the chair . He had patiently worked up to it , and he was very grateful that night at having achieved the object of his ambition . He was not one to promise too great things , for what he promised he liked to perform ; but one thing he would promise them , and that was that he would do his best , not only for St . David's Lodge , but
also for the welfare of Masonry in general . He should not be too anxious to encourage an accession of members irrespective of character , but would see that any initiated in his year of office should be thoroughly worthy to partake of their great privileges . He should do what lay in his power to get the members of that lodge to practise the glorious principles of brotherly love , relief ,
and truth . Bro . J . Williams , P . M ., proposed " The Sister Lodges of Wales . " Bro . Hughes ( M . P . for Cmnarvonshire ) , thanked the company for the honour they had done him in coupling his name with that toast , and stated that it had been a great pleasure to him to be present on that occasion . He had visited a great many lodges , but he had never seen the ceremony of installation
rendered so impressively as it had been that afternoon by Bro . Peel . He was glad to inform them that the sister lodges of Wales were in a flourishing condition , and if any of the brethren would pay them a visit he was sure they would receive a hearty welcome . Bro . Gibson proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to by Bro . Roostumjee D . Mehta . Bro , Joseph Snape and
several others also responded to this toast . The brethren then sepatated after a most enjoyable evening hail been spent , BUXTON — Phoenix Lodge of St . Ann ( No . 1235 ) . — ° Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the brethren of the above lodge celebrated their anniversary at the Court House , when there was a large muster of the
brethren of the lodge , and of visiting brethren . There were present Bros . E . J . Sykes , W . M ., P . G . Standard-Bearer ; R . R . Duke , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Josiah Taylor , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . Standard-Bearer ; E . C . Milligan , P . M . P . P . J . G . D . ; Thos . Bragg , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Warwick ; F . K . Dickson , P . M . ; J . H . Lawson , S . W . ; Phillip Le Gros , J . W . ; Wm . Goodwin Sec , W . Boughen ,
S . D . ; C . Adams , D . C . ; Geo . Marsden , Org ., P . P . G . Org . ; Joseph Whalley , I . G . ; C Gurnnell and G . Goodwin , Stewards ; J . H . Taylor , Jos . Gladwin , Chas . Wilkinson , H . Wint , John Oram , ] . Morten , George Smedley , Robert Hulme , William Les , William Needham , Robt . H . Lomas , James C Hyde , J . Heathcott , J . C . Bates , and William Shawe . Visitors * . Bros . Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , P . M . 1688 ,
P . P . G . S . W . ; Wm . Milligan , P . M ., W . M . 884 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Wm . Thos . Flather , Zetland , 603 j Chas , H . Hoyland , Phcenix , 904 ; G . W . Hodkinson , Phcenix , 904 -, Chas . J . Bennett , 654 ; C . C . W . Ferguson , W . M . 6 54 ; S . W . Ready , P . M . 6 54 ; J . T . Wright , P . M . 654 ; Peter Bramwell , P . M . 6 54 ; Rev . Francis Duke , Canongate and Leith , e ; Alan Sandilands , 1688 ; B . W . Bentley , Moira . The lodge was opened in due form at 1 . 30 . p . m ., and the
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usual business of the lodge transacted . The ballot for Mr . O ram was then proceeded with and found to be unanimously in his favour . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . H . Lawson , was then presentee ! by Bros . E . J . Sykes , W . M ., and E . C Milligan , P . M . Having assented and solemnly promised to conform to the ancient charges in the usual form he was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The installation
ceremony wasperformed by Bro . Wm . Milligan , 31 , P . 1 VL P . P . G . D . C , in his usual able and impressive manner and with an earnest elocution that did him credit . After the interesting ceremony the W . M . appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . P . Le Gros , S . W . ; W . Boughen , J . W . ; J . Taylor , P . M . ; Fred . W . Lees , Sec ; W . D . Sutton , S . D . ; C Wilkinson , J . D . ;
Geo . Marsden , Org . and D . C ; W . Goodwin , I . G . ; Gi Smedley and R . Hulme , Stewards . The newly-installed W . M . then initiated Mr . Abel Oram into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry in a manner that dieted the commendations of all the . brethren ; three other proposals were received for initiation , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 4 o ' clock p . m . The brethren then
adjourned to " The Old Hall Hotel , " where an elegant and sumptuous banquet had been prepared , which was served in a manner every way worthy of that ancient hostelry , and equally enjoyed by all the brethren . The usual toasts were given and responded to in a most hearty manner . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Sykes , as a souvenir of his year of office , and a novel and
pleasing presentation was made—viz ., a beautiful jewel to each of the Past Stewards , Bros . G . Goodwin and C . GuiQnell , on their retiring from office , which they have held for three years , to the comfort and pleasure of the brethren . The subject of the charities was placed before the brethren by Bro . Rev . F . Duke , supported by P . M . ' s R . R . Duke and E . C Milligan , and a handsome addition
made to the funds of the Benevolent Institution , the special charity of the evening . TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This lodge held its last meeting at the Albany Hotel , on the 13 th inst . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . S . H . Knaggs , W . M . ; H . Court , S . W . ; W . Taylor . J . W . ; W . Wigginton , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx .,
& c , Sec , P . M . and Sec . ; W . H . Saunders , I . P . M ., P . G . S . of Middlesex ; Vaughan , S . D . ; Ashley , J . D . ; the Rev D'Orsey , Chap . ; Walls , P . G . O . of Mit'dx ., D . C . ( Freemason ); Briggs , S . ; Richnoll , W . S . ; Court , jun ., Asst . Org . ; C . Horsley , P . M ., P . P . G . R . of Middx .. & c . ; Harrison , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Davis , P . M . 456 ; Powell , 165 ; Nuthall , J . D . ( Dobie . ) The minutes of the previous
meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . T . Newton to the degree of M . M ., so ably that at the conclusion of the ceremony the lodge , to mark their appreciation of his ability , and in consideration of its being his " maiden essay , " passed a vote of thanks to him , and which vote was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . Two propositions for initiation having been taken , and
th ere being no other business before the lodge , it was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to a collation , which was well served , and at its conclusion the W . M . gave the customary toasts . In proposing " The Health of the R . W . P . G . M . of Middx ., " the W . M . touched upon the great services rendered to all degrees of Freemasonry by Bro . Col . Burdett , whom he ( the W . M . ) considered was
" one of the best men , one of the best Masons , and one of the best specimens of an old English gentleman" that ever swayed over the Masonic destinies of a province . The toast of " The D . P . G . M . of Middlesex , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present , " was acknowledged by Bros . Horsley , Wigginton , Walls , and Saunders . The latter brother then proposed " The W . M . " He said tlia *
the brethren of the Francis Burdett were to be congratulated upon possessing a Master who , although only three years a Mason , performed the duties of the chair in a manner that left nothing to be desired . The W . M . having replied , gave " The Visitors , " which pledge was responded to by Bros . Davis , Nuthall , and Powell . The remaining toasts were " The Past Masters , " " The
Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers . " The rest of the evening having been spent most agreeably , the brethren adjourned until the second Wednesday in April . TONBRIDGE . —Tonbridge Lodge ( No . 1678 ) . —The regular meeting of this young and prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , Feb . 12 th , at the Public Hall . There were present Bros . George Langridge , P . M . 874 ,
W . M . ; F . Spencer , P . M . 106 3 , S . W . ; W . B . Bacon , J . W . ; G . A . Augier , Sec ; Potter , ' S . D . ; Allison , Tyler ; and Bros . Bishop , Charlton , Irwin , Monckton , Peake , Stenning , Westbrook , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . J . Pattison and C . Graham , 1540 and 874 . The W . M . opened the lodge , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . Chas . Jones was initiated into the
mysteries of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , the charge being given by the W . M . in an impressive manner . Several propositions were brought forward , and the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren subsequently dined at the Rose and Crown , and during the evening the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to an end , the brethren having spent a very pleasant evening .
INSTRUCTION . EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on Friday , the 15 th inst ., at the Mitre Hotel , Golborne-road , Notting Hill , Bros . Smout , sen ., W . M . ; Spiegel , S . W . ; Tettenboro , J . W . ; Woodman , J . D . ; Bolton , I . G . ; Bros . Murlis , P . M . ; Penn , W . M . ; Luhtwitz , Adkins , Hutton ,
Whitaker , Estell Oldrey , Chalford , and others . The lodge was opened in the First 1 egree and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed . Bro . Oldrey being the candidate . Bro . Penn then took the chair , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Adkins being the candidate . Bro . Spiegel was elected W . M . for Friday , ist March , on account of the ball of the Mother Lodge , the instruction lodge was ai-