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place on record their admiration for thc manner in which he has discharged the duties of Steward , Tyler , I . G ., and S . D ., which latteroffice he at thc present holds , and their deep regret at losing the services of so able and promising a member . Now that he is about to leave the mother country , with his family , for one of its Australian Colonics ( in whose prosperity all Englishmen rejoice ) , and looking at his public , private , and Masonic character , they sincerely wish him the success he deserves in the new sphere of duty

which he is about to fulfil , and hope that he will find himfelt surrounded by friends and brothers who will appreciate his kindly and genial character , and pray that the blessing of T . G . A . O . T . U . may rest upon his future labours . " After a few appropriate and kindly words from Bro . Alorris , P . AL , Secretary , the VV . AI . presented the address . Bro . Wild , P . M ., then rose , nnd begged to state that he ( one of the oldest P . AI . 's of the Lodge of Antiquity ) could

not allow an occasion of that kind to pass without adding his testimony to lhat of the VV . M . and P . AL Bro . AIor , ris , as to the usefulness of Bro . Williams as a citizen , a neighbour , and a Alason ; his labours in a sphere of usefulness to his fellow-man ; by his untiring attention tollis duties on the Infirmary Committee ; his aid and assistance given to the Poor Protection Society ; and the high estimation in which he was held bv the members of the

church in which he worshipped . His Masonic career has been marked with a desire to do his duty wherever and whenever he was called upon , and the lodge at large , lie was sure , would be glad to hear of his prosperity ; and he could assure Bro . Williams that he carried with him to his new country the true Alasonic feeling of the brethren on his behalf ( that feeling on which Masonry was founded ) , viz ., brotherly love , relief , and truth . Bro . Nicholson , P . M .,

said he might not be able to express himself so lucidly as the foregoing speakers , but he begged Bro . Williams to believe that he had a heart that was full of sympathy and kindly feeling , and he hoped T . G . A . OT . U . would take him under his guidance , and that he and his family had years of happiness and prosperity before them . Councillor Bro . Barrett said he was unfortunate in having to speak after the speakers who had gone before him , as they had already said all he could think of

, but he could heartil y endorse all that had been said . 'lhe Senior and Junior Wardens having each borne testimony to the value and efficiency of Bro . Williams's Alasonic duties , Bro . Williams , with much emotion and deep feeling , replied , thanking them for the extreme kindness they had shown him , and ' remarked that the manner of his Alasonic life was before them , and he had always endeavoured to fill whatever office he was placed in ,

and he begged further to thank them , and in thanking those present he wished also to remember those absent brethren who had expressed their sympathy by sending him their signatures to this beautiful address , and he assured them that it was a great satisfaction to him to know that his services were appreciated , and that his name would be inscribed on that long roll of the lodge , though only in a most humble capacity . He could " not sufficiently thank

them , and he should bear with him to his new home , deep down in the inmost corner of his heart , the remembrance of that night . The lodge was then closed in peace and harmony at eight o'clock , and the brethren again met at the banqueting board to do justice to the good things provided by that excellent landlady , Alts . Long . After the cloth was withdrawn and the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts had been proposed

and drunk with the usual enthusiasm , Bro . Morris , P . AL , proposed "The Health and Prosperity of Bro . Williams , " which was heartily drunk and as heartily responded to by Bro . Williams himself . The toast of "The Visiting Brethren " was responded to by Bro . Hilton , of the Affability Lodge , No . 317 . The evening having been enlivened by

the singing of some most appropriate songs by Bros . Skelton and Taylor , an enjoyable meeting was brought to a close , the brethren departing with a full conviction that a red-letter day in the annals of the Lodge of Antiquity had been added to the record of their proceedings , which would live in their hearts when seas divided them .

LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . ;— 'The annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the 24 th ult ., St . John ' s Day , at the Freemasons' Hall . There was a large attendance of visitors and brethren , the VV . AI ., Bro . Joseph Young , being supported by the following P . AI . 's of the lodge : W . Bros . George 'Toller , J . T . Thorp , W . T . Rowlett , T . A . Wykes , Richard 'Taylor , S . S . Partridge ( Prov .

Grand Secretary ) , and Thos . Shepherd . Amongst thc visitors present were Bros . VV . S . Hall , VV . AI . 432 ; I . F . L . Rolleston , VV . M . 15 G 0 ; ] . Farndale , W . AI . 279 ; II . Bateman , P . M . 9 J ; Thos . Wright , W . AI . 1391 ; I . Toplis , 47 ; C . II . Wood , S . W . 15 G 0 , P . P . G . C ; W . A . Watson , 17 S 2 ; E . VVaston , Sec . 1391 ; Allies J . Walker , 52 , SS , and 15 C 0 ; S . A . Marris , D . C . 279 ; T . B . Laxton , 1391 ; Thos . Coltman , J . W . 279 ; and many

others . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes and passing ot Treasurer's and Stewards' reports , & c , the ceremony of installing the W . AI . elect , Bro . Edgar Tayler , was then proceeded with by Bro . Joseph Young-, W . AL , in a manner that befits his Alasonic reputation . After the usual proclamations the newly-installed VV . AI . proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —

Bros . Chailes h . Willoughby , S . VV . ; William IL Chamberlin , J . W . ; Frederick J . Baines , P . AL , Treasurer ; Clement Pretty , Secretary ; Benjamin A . Smith , S . D . ; Hercules P . Brown , J . D . ; George Newsome . D . C ; J . II . McCall , Organist ; Thomas Spearpoint , I . G . ; William Bream and Robert Curtis , Stewards ; and 'Thomas Dunn and James Tanser , Tylers . It was unanimously resolved that the sum of six guineas be voted out of the lodge

funds for a Past . Master's jewel , to be presented to Bro . Joseph Young , the I . P . AI ., at the next regular meeting of the lodge , in recognition of the very able and zealous manner in which he discharged the duties of the chair during the past year . After the termination of thc business set down on the agenda , the lodge was closed in ancient form and in harmony at six o'clock . The brethren then proceeded to a banquet , served in thc

lodge room , when a goodly number assembled around the festive board under the presidency of the newly-installed W . AL After the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts had been duly proposed and honoured , Bro . Joseph Young , I . P . AI ., in proposing the toast of "'The Newly-installed W . M . and Success to the Lodge , " observed that it had been once said that cither love , knavery , or necessity made a man a good orator , but he ventured to assert that the ex-

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perience one acquired among Accepted Alasons was more likely to make a speaker rapturous than either of the before-mentioned virtues or vices , especially with such a toast in hand as that of the VV . AI . and success to one's mother lodge . After referring to the prosperity , influence , and prestige the John of Gaunt Lodge had so long enjoyed , he concluded by singing a health to the W . AL from a very appropriate song composed by his father ,

which , from the reception it met with , seemed to be fully appreciated by thebrethren . 'The VV . AI ., who was received with manifest expression of esteem , acknowledged and next proposed "The Past Alasters of 523 , " coupling it with the oldest and youngest P . AI . ' s present , Bro . Thomas Shepherd , P . AL , and Bro . J . Young , I . P . AI ., who in their usual genial way responded . After "The Visitors" toast came " The VV . M . and Brethren of the Sister Lodges" to

, which Bro . J . Farndale , W . AI . 279 , and Bro . T . Wright , W . AL 1391 , humorously replied . " 'The Officers" next followed , and at a somewhat later hour the Tyler's toast completed the list , between which was agreeably interpolated various songs by Bros . T . B . Laxton , Taylor , and others , and musical instrumentation by Bros . H . Nicholson , VV . F . Rowlett , T . A . Wykes , and H . B . Ellis , which contributed not a little to the entire success of the eveninp- ' s

enjoyment . " Happy to meet , sorry to part , but happy to meet again . " PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Hotel , Burrage-road , and was , perhaps , one of the most brilliant gatherings ot Freemasons ever experienced in this Iodge . The lodge was opened at one p . m . precisely , by Bro .

Lloyd , I . P . M ., _ who during the past twelve months has filled the chair in the unavoidable absence of the VV . M ., Bro . James Chapman . Amongst those present were Bros . C . Ellis Fermor , P . AL ; VV . Tongue , P . AL , P . P . G . I . W . Kent ; C Coupland , P . AL , P . P . G . J . W . Kent , and Tres . of the lodge ; J . McDougall , P . M . ; VV . T . Vincent , P . M . ; A . Penlold , P . AL ; H . J . Butter , P . AL , P . G . Std . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . AI . ; R . I . Cook , S . VV . and VV . AI .

elect ; II . Alason , J . VV . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent , Sec ; R . Edmonds , S . D . ; II . Pryce , J . D . ; Thos . Reed , I . G . ; H . Alabbett , Tyler ; and some seventy brethren of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . R . Sprague , P . AI . 01 , P . G . Std . England ; Rev . R . Jamblin , W . AI . 1 S 37 , P . G . Asst . Chap . Kent . ; W . Weston , P . M . 153 G , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; J . Warren , W . AI . 700 ; E . WilliamsW . AI .

, 105 G ; VV . Moulder , W . AI . S 29 ; James Longhurst , W . AI . 1273 ; Thomas Champion , W . AI . 77 ; Wm . Wood , W . M . iojG ; H . J . Piper , W . AL 503 ; Edward Alonckton , W . AI . 1 O 7 S ; Sidney Clarke , P . AI . 70 G ; T . Whitmarsh , P . AI . 1150 ; E . B . Hobson , S . VV . and VV . AI . elect 700 ; II . S . Syer , S . VV . and W . AL elect 13 ; Major Gordon , S . W . 706 ; T . Holleyman , J . W . 153 G ; G . C . Alathams ,

J . VV . 70 G ; G . Beaver , J . VV . 700 ; J . H . Roberts , S . D . 700 ; H . DeGray , 70 G ; K . Ugland , 70 G ; G . Risch , 70 G ; VV . Tapp , S 79 ; J . D . Smith , 1744 ; R . Goode , 1 7 S 9 ; D . Wane , 54 G ; D . Campbell , 33 ; W . Wray , 700 ; C . Jolly , 913 , and I . G . 1472 ( Freemason ) and others . 'There was a lodge of emergency the night previous , at which Air . C . Barth ( a Lewis ) was , by dispensation ,

initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Upon the present occasion the only business before the lodge was the installation of the VV . AI . elect , and Bro . Cook was then , with the usual ceremonies , installed in the chair of the lodge , and saluted in due form . He then invested his officers as follows : Bro . H . Alason , S . VV . ; R . Edmunds , J . W . ; C Coupland , P . AL , Treasurer ; E . Denton , P . AL , Secretary ' H . Pryce , S . D . ; Thos . Reed , J . D . ; VV . Rees , I . G . J

H . J . Butter , P . AL , D . C ; A . Penfold , P . AL , W . S . ;; Edward Palmer , Asst . D . C . ; G . H . Letton , Asst . W . S . ; and II . Alabbett , Tyler . Bro . Butter , the Installing Officer , then finished a splendid piece of working by reciting the three charges grandly , and the ceremony finished . A cordial vote of thanks was then accorded to the Installing Officer , Bro . Butter , for his services , and it was unanimously resolved that the vote should be inscribed upon the

minutes of the lodge . Bro . Butter having returned thanks , Bro . Coupland was re-elected to represent the lodge at the Provincial Charities . The brethren then sped away to" Gravesend , where , at the New Falcon Hotel , a superbly appointed banquet awaited them , provided by Bro . Hubbard , the host . Grace having been sung by the choir specially engaged , the W . AL , in appropriate terms , gave the usual loyal and Alasonic

toasts , which were cordially responded to by the brethren . In response to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " Bro . Sprage said it was a toast that he was proud to say was received with enthusiasm wherever English Freemasons met . For himself , all he could say was that he was but a very humble representative of Grand Lodge , but he could assure them that the more they saw of Grand Lodge the more they must honour and respect it . Alter speaking in

eloquent terms of the work done by our Royal Grand Alaster and Pro and Deputy Grand Alasters , he concluded by thanking the brethren most sincerely for their reception of the toast . 'The next toast was that of the " Provincial Grand Alaster of Kent , Lord Holmesdale , " and in putting it the W . AI . regretted that there had not been more of the members of the Pattison Lodge to meet his lordship at the recent meeting at Hythe , and he trusted to see the lodge

fully represented at the forthcoming annual meeting on the 13 th at Rochester , i'he toast was drunk with bumpers . The VV . AI . then proposed "The D . P . G . AL , Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Grand Oflicers , Present and Past , " coupled with the name of Bro . Jamblin , Grand Assistant Chaplain , who , in responding , caused much laughter by his witty and pointed remarks . He said : W . AL and brethren—In rising to respond to this toast I am , happily

relieved from one usual source of embarrasment . On this occasion I presume that the other Provincial Grand Officers will speak for themselves , and , therefore , 1 am relieved from the responsibility of keeping them standing while I offer to you a few observations . 1 always think it a very agreeable and delicate compliment that brethren receive so warmly the health

of the Provincial Grand Oflicers , for every brother who is not yet clad in purple is an aspirant to that honour , and it appears to me that it should be only a suitable arrangement that we ( the Provincial Grand Officers ) should propose the health of the brethren who have not yet gained the purple . You have heard from our Bro . Past Grand Steward how laboriously and conscientiously the Grand Officers fulfil their duties . The Provincial Grand Officers

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have their duties also to perform . I have been in office now for nearly a year , and so far I have discharged my duties with pleasure and satisfaction . Permit me to thank you for your graceful hospitality , and for the courtesy and warmth with which you have , one and all , received the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Edwin Hughes , P . S . W ., thcn , by special request , proposed " The Health

of the VV . AI . " He said that , as an old Past Senior Warden of the lodge , and in the absence of their I . P . M ., he had been honoured with the task of proposing the toast of the evening—that of their newly-installed VV . AI . They had the privilege of placing over them a new ruler every year ; one who came to the head of their affairs with fresh ability and fresh ideas . It must be , and he felt sure their

VV . AI . felt it to be , one of the proudest moments of his life to have , even for that single night , such a body of brethren around him , who not only looked up to him for advice but took it . He could not help looking upon the VV . AI . otherwise than as a newly-married man , who felt , on leaving the church , and at the wedding breakfast , a little bashful at his blushing happiness . But that was an

experience that those present kne "' soon wore off ; and he felt sure that their VV . AI . would -JO rule the lodge to which he had , as it were , been just married , that at the end of his year of office it would be truly said that he had done his duty to their satisfaction , to the interests of the lodge , and with credit to himself ; and he trusted some day—and he hoped not a very distant one—the ambition of his Masonic

career would be gratified , and he would be hailed as the Alaster of the Pattison Lodge . The lodge was a credit to the province ; it was a credit to Freemasonry ; and it was a credit to all belonging to it . He wished the W . AL a prosperous year of office , and felt assured the brethren would , with that allegiance and loyalty that had always characterised them , follow wherever he led them . The

W . AL , in response , said no words of his could express how gratified he felt at the enthusiastic reception the toast of his name had received at their hands . IIow could he ever thank them in words for placing him that day in the proud position of Master of the Pattison Lodge ? It was an honour he was proud of . lt should be his greatest anxiety so to rule and govern the lodge during his year of office that

at the end of it they would say that he had faithfully maintained , and even advanced , its prestige among the lodges of the Province of Kent . The next toast was that of "The Past Alasters , " coupled with the name of Bro . Ellis Fermor , " the father of the lodge , " who , in the course of an eloquent reply , pointed out the beauties of Masonry . The other toasts were - 'The Initiate , " "The Visitors , " "The

Oflicers , " "The Masonic Press , " and 'Tyler , all of which were severally responded to by those interested . During the evening a programme of choice ballads and part songs were admirably rendered by Aladame Sallyer , Madame E . Cockell , Bro . VV . Sallyer , and Air . E . Cockell . Air . H . Roberts , the talented son of Bro . P . J . H . Roberts ( No . 700 ) , presided at the pianoforte .

LIVERPOOL . —Fermor Hesketh Lodge ( No . 1350 ) . —The members of this lodge met for installation purposes on Monday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , and many Provincial Grand Officers of high rarrk in the Order were included among the visitors . The chair was taken by Bro . Charles P . Titherley , W . AL , to whom the VV . AI . elect , Bro . Robert Carruthers , S . VV ., was

presented by Bros . J . Higsfon Johnston , P . M . ( the father of the lodge ) , and T . F . Cooper , P . M . The ceremony was very correctly and creditably performed by the out-going W . AL , and , after the usual honours had been cheerfully tendered , the following officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : Bros . C . P . Titherley , I . P . AI . ; J . Higston Johnston , P . AL , AI . C ; Charles Leighton , S . W . ;

Henry B . Browne , J . W . ; Thomas A . Collinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ( re-elected ); E . G . Grundy , Sec ; John Stowell , S . D . ; Peter Ashcroft , J . D . ; H . A . Hill , I . G . ; E . King Ellison , S . S . ; F . A . Staedeli , J . S . ; Rev . F . Stowell , Chap . ; and John Hodgson , Org . Bro . Peter Ball was re-elected Tyler .

I he brethren afterwards dined in thc large banqueting hall , when the usual toasts were given and heartily received . During thc evening's proceedings , which were very cordial throughout , Bro . "Titherley was presented with a handsome Past Alaster's jewel , on behalf of the lodge , by the VV . AI . Bro . Hodgson carried out the musical arrangements to the satisfaction of all .

LIVERPOOL . —De Grey and Ripon Lodge ( No . 135 G ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the lotjge room , North Hill-street , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., when Bro . J . Keet was installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed in a dignified and impressive manner by Bro . C . Arden , the retiring W . M . The following brethren were subsequently invested with the

collars of their respective oflices : Bros . E . Paull , S . W . ; E . George , J . W . ; J . Williams , jun ., P . M . Treasurer ; H . P . Squire , Secretary ; J . Ashley , S . D . ; J . Lees , J . D . ; B . Holgate , I . G . ; Hartley Wilson , S . S . ; S . . Swift , J . S . ; and P . Larsen , Tyler . After the Iodge , the brethren ' sat down to a banquet provided by Alessrs . Fisk and Fairhurst , covers being laid for

upwards of one hundred , at the Park Hotel . During the evening the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were honoured , and Bro . Arden was presented with a massive P . AL jewel from the lodge , and a handsome time piece from the oflicers . Among the visiting brethren , of whom there was a goodly muster , were Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . P . G . S . ; J . Punberton , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; T . Bold ,

P . AL 1 G 3 ; W . Brackenbury , P . AL G 73 ; W . T . Alay , G 73 ; R . Whitehead , G 73 ; F . J . Bailey , P . AI . 7 SG ; A . D . Hesketh , VV AL 11 S 2 ; R . Alartin , jun ., P . M . 11 S 2 ; T . Evans , W . AL 1 G 75 ; J . R . Bottomley , P . AL 1 G 75 ; II . Frith , P . AI , GG 7 ; Geromino de Andraca , 5 ; and Ricardo Parral , 115 . 'The pic-nic in connection with thc lodge took place on Alonday , the iSth inst ., at Blackpool , the

" Brighton of the North . " Messrs . VV . and T . Jolliffe's powerful first class steamer , the Great Emperor , was specially chartered , and every provision was made for the comfort and enjoyment ^ of the company . An efficient quadrille band accompanied the party , the ample deck of the steamer allowing lovers of the terpsichorean art to indulge in saltatory exercise .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 1458 ) . —The above lodge was consecrated in November 1873 , and bids fair to become a very successful suburban lodge of Manchester . The founders of the lodge at its formation , hi » d